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Frances DEIGHTON 1610–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1610

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,

Death Date: 1706

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Dighton

Mother: Jane BASSETT

Spouse(s): Richard WILLIAMS

Children(s): Elizabeth Williams, John Williams, Samuel Williams, Hannah Williams, Elizabeth WILLIAMS, Benjamin Williams, Nathaniel Sr, Thomas Williams, Joseph Williams, Richard Williams

The story of Frances DEIGHTON began in 1610 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,. Frances DEIGHTON married Richard Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Hannah Williams, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Nathaniel Williams Sr, Richard Williams, Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams. Frances DEIGHTON passed away in 1706 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances DEIGHTON began in 1610 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,.
  • Frances DEIGHTON married Richard Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Hannah Williams, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Nathaniel Williams Sr, Richard Williams, Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams.
  • Frances DEIGHTON passed away in 1706 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dighton
1570–1640
Birth Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
JD
Jane BASSETT
1584–1631
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Richard WILLIAMS
1607–1693
Birth Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
RW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1635–
Birth Location: England, Gloucestershire, , England
EW
John Williams
1634–1635
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England
JW
Samuel Williams
1638–1697
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SW
Hannah Williams
1649–1683
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
HW
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1647–1724
Birth Location: –
EW
Benjamin Williams
1651–1701
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
BW
Nathaniel Sr
1639–1692
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
NS
Thomas Williams
1645–1706
Birth Location: Taunton, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
TW
Joseph Williams
–1692
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
JW
Richard Williams
1640–1700
Birth Location: –
RW

Frances DEIGHTON's Ancestors

Self
Frances DEIGHTON
1610–1706
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
Parents
John Dighton
1570–1640
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Jane BASSETT
1584–1631
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard DeDYGHTON
1540–1612
Wath, Yorkshire, England
Francis
1544–
England
Edward BASSETT
1560–1602
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth LYGON
1562–1610
Kingsgrove, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William BASSETT
1538–1625
Jane ASHE
1536–1577
Henry LYGON
1514–1577
Elizabeth BERKELEY
1540–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances DEIGHTON's Descendants

1.
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Frances DEIGHTON (01 Mar 1610–1706) m. Richard WILLIAMS (28 Jan 1607–1693)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Williams 1635–
  2. 2. John Williams 1634–1635
  3. 3. Samuel Williams 1638–1697 m. Mary Gilbert 1638–1686
    1. 1. Sarah Williams 1662–1723
    2. 2. Mary Williams 1663–1718
    3. 3. Hannah Williams 1668–1708
    4. 4. Seth Williams 1676–1761 m. Mary Williams 1680–1746
      1. 1. James Williams 1703–1779
      2. 2. Sarah Williams 1709–1756
      3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1711–1736
      4. 4. Jemima Williams 1723–1778
      5. 5. Benjamin Williams 1721–1784
      6. 6. Susanna Williams 1714–1748
    5. 5. Samuel Williams 1686–1765 m. Abigail Makepeace 1686–1779
      1. 1. John Williams 1704–1780
    6. 6. Daniel Williams 1682–1735
  4. 4. Hannah Williams 1649–1683 m. John Palmiter 1645–1704
    1. 1. Philip Palmetter 1680–1745
  5. 5. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1647–1724 m. John BIRD 1641–1732
    1. 1. John Bird 1670–1745
    2. 2. Abiel Bird 1673–1757
    3. 3. Samuel Bird 1680–1740
    4. 4. Katherine Bird 1685–1724
    5. 5. Deighton Bird 1687–1717
    6. 6. Silence Bird 1690–1724
    7. 7. Jane Bird 1693–1751
    8. 8. Elizabeth Bird 1682–1732
    9. 9. Hannah Bird 1677–1748
    10. 10. Damaris Bird 1675–1715
    11. 11. Mehitable BIRD 1676–1751 m. Joseph BLAKE 1667–1738
      1. 1. Elizabeth BLAKE 1693–1734 m. William WITHINGTON 1692–1744
        1. 1. Mary Withington 1729–1803
        2. 2. Thankful Withington 1724–1812
        3. 3. Katherine Withington 1728–1794
        4. 4. Elizabeth WITHINGTON 1725–1802 m. Ebenezer TALBOT 1723–1764
  6. 6. Benjamin Williams 1651–1701 m. Rebecca Macey 1656–1738
    1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1695–1775
    2. 2. John Williams 1699–1756
    3. 3. Josiah Williams 1692–1770
  7. 7. Nathaniel (Williams) Sr 1639–1692 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1652–1742
    1. 1. John Williams 1675–1724 m. Hannah Robinson 1670–1757
      1. 1. Simeon Williams 1717–1794
      2. 2. Experience Williams 1705–1746 m. Nathan Hodges 1690–1770
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hodges 1733–1814
        2. 2. James Hodges 1737–1817
        3. 3. Josiah (Hodges) Sr 1741–1825
      3. 3. John Williams 1708–1736
      4. 4. Nathaniel Williams 1702–1746
      5. 5. Silas Williams 1707–1775
      6. 6. Timothy Williams 1714–1770
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Williams) Jr 1679–1726 m. Lydia King 1688–1748
      1. 1. Edmund Williams 1710–
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Nathaniel) Williams 1712–
      3. 3. Bethiah Williams 1716–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Williams 1721–
      5. 5. Judith Williams 1721–1743
    3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1686–1732
  8. 8. Thomas Williams 1645–1706
  9. 9. Joseph Williams –1692
  10. 10. Richard Williams 1640–1700

Frances DEIGHTON's Timeline

8 Records

1610
01 Mar 1610
Birth of Frances DEIGHTON in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
1611
01 Mar 1611
Age 1
Birth of Frances DEIGHTON in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
1611
01 Mar 1611
Age 1
Frances DEIGHTON was baptized in of Gloucester, Gloucester, England
of Gloucester, Gloucester, England
1633
1633
Age 23
Frances DEIGHTON resided here in Gloucester St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
1637
Abt. 1637
Age 27
Frances DEIGHTON immigrated
None
1703
30 Oct 1703
Age 93
Frances DEIGHTON - Will in Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1703
20 Oct 1703
Age 93
Death of Frances DEIGHTON in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1706
1706
Age 96
Death of Frances DEIGHTON in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1611; Birth city: Taunton; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1610
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England,
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1611
    Event Place: of Gloucester, Gloucester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Dudley Family with genealogical tables, pedigrees, & c : number 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Gloucester St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England Births and Christenings, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2023), Frauncis Dighton, 1610.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Gloucester St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1636–1637
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1636-1637; Page Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Abt. 1637

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 April 2023, 09:55), entry for Frances Deighton (PID ); contributed by various users.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [4] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [5] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [6] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [7] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [8] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [9] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [10] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [11] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [12] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1611; Birth city: Taunton; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840755
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 6 February 2023), Frances Deighton Williams, ; Burial, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America, Mayflower Hill Cemetery; citing

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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