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Edward Acton 1714–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1714

Birth Location: Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas 2nd

Mother: Darothy Gradely

Spouse(s): Sarah Harper

Children(s): Mary Acton

In 1714, Edward Acton entered the world in Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England, born to Thomas Acton Jr 2Nd And Darothy Gradely. Edward Acton married Sarah Harper, and had children including Mary Acton. Edward Acton passed away in 1780 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Edward Acton entered the world in Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England, born to Thomas Acton Jr 2Nd And Darothy Gradely.
  • Edward Acton married Sarah Harper, and had children including Mary Acton.
  • Edward Acton passed away in 1780 in Virginia, USA.

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Edward Acton's Ancestors

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Edward Acton
1714–1780
Birth Place: Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Acton Jr 2nd
1692–1750
Old Swinford, Stourbridge, England, UK
Darothy Gradely
1690–1760
of Portfield, Lancashire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Acton's Descendants

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Edward Acton (7 Aug 1714–1780) m. Sarah Harper (1715–)
  1. 1. Mary Acton 1740–1789 m. Col. (Thomas Walker) Nash 1730–1769
    1. 1. Acton (E.) Nash 1764–1847 m. Margaret, (Margeta) Strozier 1768–1852
      1. 1. Barbara ("Barbary") Nash 1809–1889 m. James (Bonner R) Smith 1807–1878
        1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Smith 1830–1891 m. William (David) Tindal 1831–1906

Edward Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1714
7 Aug 1714
Birth of Edward Acton in Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England
Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England
1780
1780
Age 66
Death of Edward Acton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1714
    Event Place: Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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