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David Wales 1745–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1745

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, MA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1809

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Father: David Wallis

Mother: Elizabeth Shortwell

Spouse(s): Mary West

Children(s): John Sr.

In 1745, David Wales entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, MA, born to David Wallis And Elizabeth Shortwell. David Wales married Mary West, and had children including John C Wales Sr. David Wales passed away in 1809 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1745, David Wales entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, MA, born to David Wallis And Elizabeth Shortwell.
  • David Wales married Mary West, and had children including John C Wales Sr.
  • David Wales passed away in 1809 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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David Wales's Ancestors

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David Wales
1745–1809
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, MA
Parents
David Wallis
1723–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Shortwell
1723–1764
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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David Wales's Descendants

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David Wales (13 Oct 1745–22 Apr 1809) m. Mary West (1746 May 18–1811 Jan 22)
  1. 1. John (C. Wales) Sr. 1774–1863 m. Mary (Cleaver) Patch 1784–1854
    1. 1. John Wales 1810–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Fleming 1819–1913
      1. 1. Andrew (Abiel) Wales 1853–1919 m. Effie (Angeline) Clover 1867–
        1. 1. Merit (Andrew) Wales 1895–1978 m. Irma (Dean) Burnham 1898–1984

David Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1745
13 Oct 1745
Birth of David Wales in Gloucester, Essex, MA
Gloucester, Essex, MA
1809
22 Apr 1809
Age 64
Death of David Wales in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts

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