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Deacon William Hough 1619 – 1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1619

Birth Location: Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 10 Aug 1683

Death Location: New London, New London, CT

Father: Edward Hough\Huffe

Mother: Elizabeth Post

Spouse(s): Sarah Waverton

Children(s): Samuel Saybrook*

In 1619, Deacon William Hough I entered the world in Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England, born to Edward Hough\Huffe and Elizabeth Ann Post. Deacon William Hough I married Sarah Ann Calkins of Waverton, and had children including Samuel Hough of Saybrook*. Deacon William Hough I passed away in 1683 in New London, New London, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Deacon William Hough I entered the world in Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England, born to Edward Hough\Huffe and Elizabeth Ann Post.
  • Deacon William Hough I married Sarah Ann Calkins of Waverton, and had children including Samuel Hough of Saybrook*.
  • Deacon William Hough I passed away in 1683 in New London, New London, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Hough's Ancestors

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Deacon Hough
1619 – 1683
Birth Place: Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England
Parents
Edward Hough\Huffe
1587 – 1672
Westchester, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Post
1588 – 1671
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John (Henry) Post
1558 – 1615
Hollingbourne, Kent, England
Lucia ("Lucy" (Wilkinson)) Post
1558 – 1599
Hollingbourne, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (VanDerPost)
1530 – 1571
Alyce Thompson
1533 – 1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter VanDerPoest
1500 – 1551
Marragrietje Bogert
1503 – 1546

Deacon Hough's Descendants

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Deacon (William) Hough (2 Feb 1619 – 10 Aug 1683) m. Sarah (Ann Calkins of) Waverton (31 July 1626 – 16 Oct 1683)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hough of) Saybrook* (9 March 1652 – 14 Mar 1718) m. Mary Bates (1654 – 30 Nov 1702)
    1. 1. James Hough (15 Dec 1688 – 20 Oct 1740)
      1. 1. Ephraim Hough (1 July 1716 – 16 February 1777) m. Hannah Royce (1 July 1716 – 16 February 1777)
        1. 1. Ephraim (Hough) ^ (6 Jan 1745 – 1 Nov 1815) m. Eunice Andrews (6 Dec 1746 – 16 Dec 1774)

Deacon Hough's Timeline

5 Records

1619
2 Feb 1619
Birth of Deacon William Hough I in Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England
Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England
1639
abt 1639
Age 20
Deacon William Hough I was married in Westchester, Cheshire, England
Westchester, Cheshire, England
1643
1643
Age 24
Deacon William Hough I was married in West Chester, Cheshire, England
West Chester, Cheshire, England
1645
28 Oct 1645
Age 26
Deacon William Hough I was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
1683
10 Aug 1683
Age 64
Death of Deacon William Hough I in New London, New London, CT
New London, New London, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1619
    Event Place: Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1639
    Event Place: Westchester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: West Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1645
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1683
    Event Place: New London, New London, CT

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