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Francis Alford 1626–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Broomfield, Somerset, England

Father: Francis Alford

Mother: Joan Chilcot

Spouse(s): Rebecca Knight

Children(s): William Alford, Alice Alford, John Alford

In 1626, Francis Alford entered the world in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England, born to Francis Alford And Joan Chilcot. Francis Alford married Rebecca Knight, and had children including Alice Alford, John Alford, William M Alford. Francis Alford passed away in 1689 in Broomfield, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Francis Alford entered the world in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England, born to Francis Alford And Joan Chilcot.
  • Francis Alford married Rebecca Knight, and had children including Alice Alford, John Alford, William M Alford.
  • Francis Alford passed away in 1689 in Broomfield, Somerset, England.

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Francis Alford's Ancestors

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Francis Alford
1626–1689
Birth Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Parents
Francis Alford
1585–1669
Somerset, England
Joan Chilcot
1591–1659
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Alford
1560–
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
John (George) Chilcot
1550–1606
Lidyard St Lawerence, Somerset, England
Alice Hole
1550–1632
Lidyard St Lawerence, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chilcott
1525–1612
Mary Cullidwell
1525–1612
Thomas Hole
1532–1627
Anne Crossley
1552–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Chilcott
1505–1577
Elizabeth Tyllet
1505–1577
Thomas Cullidwell
1510–
Elizabeth Greenwood
1507–
Thomas Hole
1500–1592
Lady Flashmond
1473–

Francis Alford's Descendants

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Francis Alford (1626–1689) m. Rebecca Knight (14 Oct 1637–)
  1. 1. William (M) Alford 1679–1723 m. Martha Martin 1680–1727
    1. 1. William (Alford) ** 1700– m. Ann Gill 1703–
      1. 1. Martha Alford 1725–1801 m. Jonathan Selway 1725– m. Jonathan Selway 1725–
        1. 1. Sampson Selway 1759–1845 m. Barbara Hadley 1761–1838
        2. 2. Sampson Selway 1761–1845 m. Barbara Hadley 1756–1838
  2. 2. Alice Alford 1678–1735
  3. 3. John Alford 1674–

Francis Alford's Timeline

2 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Francis Alford in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
1689
1689
Age 63
Death of Francis Alford in Broomfield, Somerset, England
Broomfield, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Broomfield, Somerset, England

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