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James Hedley Flax Dresser 1747–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1747

Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Death Date: 19 March 1808

Death Location: Low Connisclff, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joshua Hedley

Mother: Ann Stead

Spouse(s): Sarah Gudgeon

Children(s): Eleanor Hedley

The story of James Hedley Flax Dresser began in 1747 in Darlington, Durham, England. James Hedley Flax Dresser married Sarah Gudgeon, and had children including Eleanor Hedley. James Hedley Flax Dresser passed away in 1808 in Low Connisclff, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hedley Flax Dresser began in 1747 in Darlington, Durham, England.
  • James Hedley Flax Dresser married Sarah Gudgeon, and had children including Eleanor Hedley.
  • James Hedley Flax Dresser passed away in 1808 in Low Connisclff, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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James Dresser's Ancestors

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James Dresser
1747–1808
Birth Place: Darlington, Durham, England
Parents
Joshua Hedley
1709–1761
Westerton, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Ann Stead
1710–1800
Westerton, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Hedley
1658–1737
Hedley On Hill, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dresser's Descendants

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James (Hedley Flax) Dresser (13 Jul 1747–19 March 1808) m. Sarah Gudgeon (abt 1747–26 Jun 1776)
  1. 1. Eleanor Hedley 1771–1853 m. Robert Lowes 1770–
    1. 1. Richard Lowes 1804–1874 m. Magdeline Sanderson 1805–1858
      1. 1. Ellen 1844– m. Thomas Gilmore 1837–
        1. 1. Ellen (Nellie) GILMORE 1871–1948 m. Richard (William Baty) WRIGHTSON 1870–1952
        2. 2. Madeline Gilmore 1864–
        3. 3. Sarah Gilmore 1866–

James Dresser's Timeline

3 Records

1747
13 Jul 1747
Birth of James Hedley Flax Dresser in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1778
16 April 1778
Age 31
James Hedley Flax Dresser was married in Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1808
19 March 1808
Age 61
Death of James Hedley Flax Dresser in Low Connisclff, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Low Connisclff, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 April 1778
    Event Place: Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1808
    Event Place: Low Connisclff, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

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