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Francis Fairfax 1612–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1612

Birth Location: Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 August 1640

Death Location: Holborn, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

Father: Ferdinando Fairfax

Mother: Mary Fairfax

Spouse(s): Thomas Witherington

Children(s): Samuel Witherington

Francis Fairfax was born in 1612 in Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England, the child of Ferdinando Fairfax And Mary Fairfax. Francis Fairfax married Thomas Widdington Witherington, and had children including Samuel Widdington Witherington. Francis Fairfax passed away in 1640 in Holborn, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Francis Fairfax was born in 1612 in Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England, the child of Ferdinando Fairfax And Mary Fairfax.
  • Francis Fairfax married Thomas Widdington Witherington, and had children including Samuel Widdington Witherington.
  • Francis Fairfax passed away in 1640 in Holborn, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England.

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Francis Fairfax's Ancestors

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Francis Fairfax
1612–1640
Birth Place: Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Ferdinando Fairfax
1584–1648
Mary Fairfax
–1619
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Francis Fairfax's Descendants

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Francis Fairfax (3 December 1612–6 August 1640) m. Thomas (Widdington \) Witherington (1620–13 May 1664)
  1. 1. Samuel (Widdington \) Witherington 1640–1717 m. Effie Sherley 1660–
    1. 1. Robert (Widdington \) Witherington 1665–1722 m. Elizabeth Dare 1684–1722
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Widdington see notes confirmed as) dau 1700–1743 m. Henry (Easterling) III 1696–1743
        1. 1. Henry (Novilla Easterling IV DNA) verified 1733–1800 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Bennett 1746–1785

Francis Fairfax's Timeline

3 Records

1612
3 December 1612
Birth of Francis Fairfax in Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
1614
10 Feb 1614
Age 2
Francis Fairfax was baptized in Fewston,York,England
Fewston,York,England
1640
6 August 1640
Age 28
Death of Francis Fairfax
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1612
    Event Place: Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1614
    Event Place: Fewston,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1640
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holborn, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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