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James Harwood 1728–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Over Darwen Lancashire

Death Date: August 1788

Death Location: Over Darwen Lancashire

Father: George Harwood

Mother: Jennet Walmsley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lawrence Harwood

In 1728, James Harwood entered the world in Over Darwen Lancashire, born to George Harwood And Jennet Jennett Walmsley. James Harwood married Elizabeth Rishton, and had children including Lawrence Harwood. James Harwood passed away in 1788 in Over Darwen Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1728, James Harwood entered the world in Over Darwen Lancashire, born to George Harwood And Jennet Jennett Walmsley.
  • James Harwood married Elizabeth Rishton, and had children including Lawrence Harwood.
  • James Harwood passed away in 1788 in Over Darwen Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harwood's Ancestors

Self
James Harwood
1728–1788
Birth Place: Over Darwen Lancashire
Parents
George Harwood
1711–1784
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Jennet (\ Jennett) Walmsley
1717–1788
Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Harwood
1660–1745
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Sarah Walker
1660–1718
Bury Lancashire England
Giles Walmsley
1693–
Blackburn, Lancashire, , England
Alice Hall
1695–
Lancs
Great-Grandparents
George Harwood
1634–1706
Jenet (Harseed)
1635–1704
Peter Walker
1630–
James Walmsley
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harwood
1615–1670
Jenett Feyldenn
1622–1654
John Hayseed
1600–

James Harwood's Descendants

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James Harwood (1728–August 1788)
  1. 1. Lawrence Harwood 1773–1834 m. Mary Leaver 1771–1844
    1. 1. Joseph Harwood 1812–1882 m. Mary 1811–
      1. 1. Jane Harwood 1836–1881 m. George Braybrook 1833–1912
        1. 1. George Braybrook 1858–1925 m. Mary (Ann) Wilshire 1858–1914

James Harwood's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of James Harwood in Over Darwen Lancashire
Over Darwen Lancashire
1788
August 1788
Age 60
Death of James Harwood in Over Darwen Lancashire
Over Darwen Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Over Darwen Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1788
    Event Place: Over Darwen Lancashire

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