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George GOUNDRY 1706 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1706

Birth Location: Gaundles (sic) Mill, Cockfield, Co. Durham

Death Date: 12 MAY 1774

Death Location: Eldon, Co. Durham

Father: John GOUNDRY

Mother: Margaret COATES

Spouse(s): Phebe WATSON

Children(s): Joshua GOUNDRY, Joseph GOUNDRY, Ann GOUNDRY, John GOUNDRY, George GOUNDRY, Jacob GOUNDRY

Born in 1706 in Gaundles (sic) Mill, Cockfield, Co. Durham, George GOUNDRY was the child of John GOUNDRY and Margaret COATES. In time, George GOUNDRY married Phebe WATSON, and they raised a family that included Joshua (Joseph) GOUNDRY, Joseph GOUNDRY, Ann GOUNDRY, John GOUNDRY, George GOUNDRY and Jacob GOUNDRY. George GOUNDRY died in Eldon, Co. Durham in 1774.

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Parents

John GOUNDRY
1668 – 1713
Birth Location: Evenwood Mill, Co. Durham
JG
Margaret COATES
1681 – 1740
Birth Location: Turphilem, Kilmanaghan, Moate, County Westmeath, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806
Birth Location: Huntwell, Allendale, Northumberland
PW

Children(s)

Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Birth Location: Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
JG
Joseph GOUNDRY
1741 – 1790
Birth Location: Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
JG
Ann GOUNDRY
1743 –
Birth Location: Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
AG
John GOUNDRY
1745 – 1832
Birth Location: Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
JG
George GOUNDRY
1750 –
Birth Location: Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
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Jacob GOUNDRY
1754 – 1802
Birth Location: Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
JG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 DEC 1706
    Event Place: Gaundles (sic) Mill, Cockfield, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 9 MAY 1706
    Event Place: Gainford, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 7 JAN 1741
    Record Source: nearly 28 years after his father's death - Appleby BOWRON attested to the handwriting of John MARE, one of the witnesses to the Will, and George GOUNDRY affirmed that he would administer it. In it lands at Bolam were bequeathed to George on attain

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: AUG 1744
    Record Source: a Freehold Estate at Headlam, Co. Durham was advertised for sale - it was then in the possession of George GOUNDRY and described as being in grazing and well-watered.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 24 JUN 1745
    Record Source: he witnessed the Will of Mary KIRKBY of Headlam, who left all of her Estate in Trust for her illegitimate and unbaptised daughter

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: BET 4 OCT 1748 AND 11 APR 1749
    Record Source: George GOUNDRY of Garules (sic) Mill, a Yeoman, was enrolled as a Burgess for burgage in the Horsemarket, Darlington

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Will
    Event Year: 10 MAY 1774
    Event Place: Eldon, St. Andrew Auckland
    Record Source: After payment of any debts and of his funeral expences he left £20 to each of his five children, Joseph, Ann, John, George and Jacob, to be paid six months after his death. His other son Joshua was to receive only £1-1s-0d. six months after his de

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 MAY 1774
    Event Place: Eldon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 15 MAY 1774
    Event Place: Quaker Burying Ground, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
    Record Source: - he was a Farmer

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