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Captain John Withers 1634–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1634

Birth Location: Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK

Death Date: 1 Jan 1699

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: William Withers

Mother: Elizabeth Ann

Spouse(s): Frances Townsend

Children(s): Sarah Withers

The story of Captain John Withers began in 1634 in Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK. Captain John Withers married Frances Townsend, and had children including Sarah Withers. Captain John Withers passed away in 1699 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Withers began in 1634 in Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK.
  • Captain John Withers married Frances Townsend, and had children including Sarah Withers.
  • Captain John Withers passed away in 1699 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Captain Withers's Ancestors

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Captain Withers
1634–1699
Birth Place: Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK
Parents
William Withers
1600–1684
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Ann
1604–1661
Arkholme, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Captain Withers's Descendants

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Captain (John) Withers (30 Mar 1634–1 Jan 1699) m. Frances Townsend (1667–26 Apr 1726)
  1. 1. Sarah Withers 1697–1756 m. Christopher Conway 1684–1727
    1. 1. John (Withers) Conway 1717–1763 m. Dulcebella ("Drucilla") Bunbury 1733–1763
      1. 1. Richard (Michael) Conway 1762–1855 m. Mary (Ann(Nancy)) Watson 1765–1822
        1. 1. Michael Conway 1792–1855 m. Mary Wilson 1798–1866

Captain Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1634
30 Mar 1634
Birth of Captain John Withers in Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK
Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK
1699
1 Jan 1699
Age 65
Death of Captain John Withers in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1634
    Event Place: Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, UK
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1699
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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