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Edward Wakefield 1715–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26th December 1715

Birth Location: Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1765

Death Location: Park, Southwark, England

Father: Roger Wakefield

Mother: Mary Haigh

Spouse(s): Huldah Willett

Children(s): Elizabeth Wakefield

In 1715, Edward Wakefield entered the world in Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England, born to Roger Wakefield And Mary Haigh. Edward Wakefield married Huldah Willett, and had children including Elizabeth Wakefield. Edward Wakefield passed away in 1765 in Park, Southwark, England.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Edward Wakefield entered the world in Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England, born to Roger Wakefield And Mary Haigh.
  • Edward Wakefield married Huldah Willett, and had children including Elizabeth Wakefield.
  • Edward Wakefield passed away in 1765 in Park, Southwark, England.

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Children(s)

Edward Wakefield's Ancestors

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Edward Wakefield
1715–1765
Birth Place: Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England
Parents
Roger Wakefield
1666–1731
Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, Westmorland, England
Mary Haigh
1679–1731
Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Roger Wakefield
1640–1724
Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, Westmorland, England
Hannah Preston
1653–1732
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wakefield
1603–
Isabella Greenewood
1607–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greenewood
1589–1661
Elizabeth Farmer
1585–1624

Edward Wakefield's Descendants

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Edward Wakefield (26th December 1715–5 Feb 1765) m. Huldah Willett (10 Jul 1711–1 Apr 1746)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wakefield 1741–1827 m. Samuel Robinson 1732–1797
    1. 1. Isabella Robinson 1766–1844 m. Richard King 1758–1812

Edward Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1715
26th December 1715
Birth of Edward Wakefield in Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England
Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England
1765
5 Feb 1765
Age 50
Death of Edward Wakefield in Park, Southwark, England
Park, Southwark, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26th December 1715
    Event Place: Challon Hall, Preston Patrick, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1765
    Event Place: Park, Southwark, England

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