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Benjamin Edward Oakley 1703–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1703

Birth Location: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: Edward Oakly

Mother: Elizabeth Purret

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Oakley

In 1703, Benjamin Edward Oakley entered the world in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, born to Edward Oakly And Elizabeth Purret. Benjamin Edward Oakley had children including John Oakley. Benjamin Edward Oakley passed away in 1790 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Benjamin Edward Oakley entered the world in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England, born to Edward Oakly And Elizabeth Purret.
  • Benjamin Edward Oakley had children including John Oakley.
  • Benjamin Edward Oakley passed away in 1790 in Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Oakley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Oakley
1703–1790
Birth Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Edward Oakly
1689–
Ludlow, , Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Purret
1687–1719
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Lydia ((Lidia)) Jorden
1657–1728
Ashford, Shropshire, , England
John Parratt
1649–1691
Newcastle, Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Margery Wedgwood
1657–1705
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jorden
1636–
Thomas Parrat
1617–1691
Marie Middleton
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Purrott
1598–
Elizabeth Beeche
1602–1655

Benjamin Oakley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Edward) Oakley (10 Feb 1703–1790)
  1. 1. John Oakley 1716–1773 m. Ann Harthill 1722–1800
    1. 1. Mary Oakley 1747–1818 m. Thomas King 1747–1774
      1. 1. William (Joseph) King 1770–1812 m. Eleanor Smith 1776–1841
        1. 1. Susan King 1801–1875 m. William Neal 1807–1878

Benjamin Oakley's Timeline

5 Records

1703
10 Feb 1703
Birth of Benjamin Edward Oakley in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
1722
13 May 1722
Age 19
Benjamin Edward Oakley was married in Sedgley, Stafford, England
Sedgley, Stafford, England
1747
22 February 1747-8
Age 44
Benjamin Edward Oakley was married in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1747
22 Feb 1747-1748
Age 44
Benjamin Edward Oakley was married in Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
Great Bolas, Shropshire, England
1790
1790
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Edward Oakley in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 February 1747-8
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1722
    Event Place: Sedgley, Stafford, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1747-1748
    Event Place: Great Bolas, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

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