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Dorothy Brough 1698–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Washington, Durham, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1760

Death Location: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Robert Brough

Mother: Mary Heslop

Spouse(s): Jasper Wylam

Children(s): Ann wylam, Jane Wylam

The story of Dorothy Brough began in 1698 in Washington, Durham, England. Dorothy Brough married Jasper Wylam, and had children including Ann Wylam, Jane Wylam. Dorothy Brough passed away in 1760 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Brough began in 1698 in Washington, Durham, England.
  • Dorothy Brough married Jasper Wylam, and had children including Ann Wylam, Jane Wylam.
  • Dorothy Brough passed away in 1760 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Dorothy Brough's Ancestors

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Dorothy Brough
1698–1760
Birth Place: Washington, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Brough
1660–
Washington, Durham, England
Mary Heslop
1664–
Grandparents
William Brough
1630–
Washington, Durham, England
Ann Groser
1649–
Westminster, London, England
Cuthberti Heslop
1655–1685
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Dorothy Armstrong
1646–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
william Brough
1595–1647
Agnes Gargrave
1598–
philip Groser
1622–
Mathew Armstronge
1610–1659
Dorothy Homble
1610–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gargrave
1563–1603
Margreta Smithis
1570–1661

Dorothy Brough's Descendants

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Dorothy Brough (1698–20 Jan 1760) m. Jasper Wylam (16 Sept 1694–1 Jun 1755)
  1. 1. Ann wylam 1730–1759 m. Dennis Graydon 1730–1767
    1. 1. Dorothy Gradon 1759–1788 m. isaac Leighton 1750–1808
      1. 1. John Leighton 1781–1856 m. Margaret smith 1781–1852
        1. 1. Eppelina Leighton 1817–1870 m. George Hindmarch 1814–1849
        2. 2. Margaret Leighton 1812–
        3. 3. Ann Leighton 1816–1840
        4. 4. Jane Leighton 1818–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Leighton 1803–1879 m. John Marley 1797–1871
        6. 6. Dorothy Leighton 1805–
      2. 2. isaac Leighton 1783–
      3. 3. margaret Leighton 1779–1806 m. William Marshall 1779–1819
        1. 1. Dorothy Marshall 1803–
        2. 2. William Marshall 1805–
    2. 2. John Gradon 1755–
    3. 3. William Gradon 1752–
  2. 2. Jane Wylam 1749–1833

Dorothy Brough's Timeline

3 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Dorothy Brough in Washington, Durham, England
Washington, Durham, England
1760
1760
Age 62
Death of Dorothy Brough in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1760
20 Jan 1760
Age 62
Burial of Dorothy Brough in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Washington, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1760
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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