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George Close 1679–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1679

Birth Location: Wensley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 26 Dec 1768

Death Location: Grinton, Yorkshire, England

Father: George Close

Mother: Elizabeth Broadrigge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scott

Children(s): Margaret Close, Joseph Close, Margaret Close, George Close

George Close was born in 1679 in Wensley, Yorkshire, England, the child of George Close And Elizabeth Broadrigge. George Close married Elizabeth Scott, and had children including George Close, Joseph Close, Margaret Close. George Close passed away in 1768 in Grinton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • George Close was born in 1679 in Wensley, Yorkshire, England, the child of George Close And Elizabeth Broadrigge.
  • George Close married Elizabeth Scott, and had children including George Close, Joseph Close, Margaret Close.
  • George Close passed away in 1768 in Grinton, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Close's Ancestors

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George Close
1679–1768
Birth Place: Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Close
1657–1686
Grinton, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Broadrigge
–1710
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Close
1618–1658
Whitaside, Grinton, Yorkshire, England
Anne Pinkney
1636–1698
Barningham, Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England
Cuthbert Broadrigge
1643–1710
Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, England
Ann Dale
1646–1702
Burley[-in-Wharfedale], Otley
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dale
1597–
Margaret Anderson
1615–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Anderson
1570–1640
Ann Lambert
1570–1656

George Close's Descendants

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George Close (13 Jul 1679–26 Dec 1768) m. Elizabeth Scott (3 Dec 1682–17 Mar 1764)
  1. 1. Margaret Close 1716–1768 m. John (Thistlethwaite) 1090 1712–1800
    1. 1. William (Thistlethwaite) # 1747–1809 m. Elizabeth Lund 1766–1848
      1. 1. John Thistlethwaite 1796–1797
      2. 2. Margaret Thistlethwaite 1799–1884
      3. 3. Alicia Thistlethwaite 1802–1875 m. Benjamin Wilson 1794–1870
      4. 4. William Thistlethwaite 1808–1843 m. Sophia Morris 1810–1890
        1. 1. Elizabeth Thistlethwaite 1833–1851
        2. 2. Theodosius Thistlethwaite 1834–1887
      5. 5. Thomas Thistlethwaite 1797–1881
      6. 6. Ann Thistlethwaite 1804–1839
    2. 2. Alice (Thistlethwaite 2) # 1753–1828 m. Thomas (Gilder Carter) # 1749–1814
      1. 1. John Carter 1784–1856
      2. 2. Thomas (Gilder) Carter 1781–1845
      3. 3. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Carter 1761–
    3. 3. Ann (Thistlethwaite) # 1755–1855 m. John (Taylor) # 1740–1803
      1. 1. Mary Taylor 1789–1864 m. Thomas Hague 1788–1859
        1. 1. John Hague 1818–
        2. 2. Sarah Hague 1830–
        3. 3. Martha Hague 1834–
        4. 4. William Hague 1822–1888
        5. 5. Jane Hague 1827–1876
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Hague 1824–1891
      2. 2. Ann Taylor 1787– m. Benjamin Bradshaw 1790–1858
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bradshaw 1813–1893
        2. 2. John (Taylor) Bradshaw 1806–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bradshaw 1810–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bradshaw 1819–
        5. 5. William Bradshaw 1808–
        6. 6. Thomas Bradshaw 1811–
    4. 4. Margaret (Thistlethwaite) # 1758–1851 m. John (Kershaw) # 1742–1830 m. John (Beezon) # 1751–1785
      1. 1. Daniel Kershaw 1804–1804
    5. 5. Isabel (Thistlethwaite) # 1764–1780
    6. 6. Alice (Thistlethwaite) # 1744–1745
    7. 7. Thomas (Thistlethwaite) # 1750–1777
  2. 2. Joseph Close 1719–1796
  3. 3. Margaret Close 1716–1747 m. Simon Carter 1719–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Carter 1741–
    2. 2. Mary Carter 1743–
    3. 3. Ann Carter 1745–
  4. 4. George Close 1717–1761

George Close's Timeline

4 Records

1679
13 Jul 1679
Birth of George Close in Wensley, Yorkshire, , England
Wensley, Yorkshire, , England
1679
13 Jul 1679
Birth of George Close in Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
1768
26 Dec 1768
Age 89
Death of George Close in Grinton, Yorkshire, , England
Grinton, Yorkshire, , England
1768
26 Dec 1768
Age 89
Death of George Close in Grinton, Yorkshire, England
Grinton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1679
    Event Place: Wensley, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1679
    Event Place: Wensley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Grinton, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Grinton, Yorkshire, England

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