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James Marston 1688–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Colton

Death Date: 12 Mar 1778

Death Location: Leigh, Staffordshire, England

Father: James Marston

Mother: Jocosa Halfehead

Spouse(s): Dorothy Wall

Children(s): Jocosa Marston, James Marston, Dorothy Marston, William Marston, Thomas Marston, FRANCIS Marston

The story of James Marston began in 1688 in Colton. James Marston married Dorothy Wall, and had children including Dorothy Marston, Francis Marston, James Marston, Jocosa Marston, Thomas Marston, William Marston. James Marston passed away in 1778 in Leigh, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marston began in 1688 in Colton.
  • James Marston married Dorothy Wall, and had children including Dorothy Marston, Francis Marston, James Marston, Jocosa Marston, Thomas Marston, William Marston.
  • James Marston passed away in 1778 in Leigh, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Marston
1654–
Birth Location: Milwich
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Jocosa Halfehead
1654–
Birth Location: Colton, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Wall
1682–1769
Birth Location: Leigh
DW

Children(s)

Jocosa Marston
–1729
Birth Location: –
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James Marston
1717–
Birth Location: Leigh, Staffordshire, England
JM
Dorothy Marston
1717–
Birth Location: Leigh, Staffordshire, England
DM
William Marston
1720–
Birth Location: Leigh, Staffordshire, England
WM
Thomas Marston
1716–
Birth Location: Leigh, Staffordshire, England
TM
FRANCIS Marston
1716–
Birth Location: Leigh
FM

James Marston's Ancestors

Self
James Marston
1688–1778
Birth Place: Colton
Parents
James Marston
1654–
Milwich
Jocosa Halfehead
1654–
Colton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
James Marston
1620–1694
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
GERMANUS Marston
–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Marston's Descendants

1.
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James Marston (1688–12 Mar 1778) m. Dorothy Wall (1682–2 Apr 1769)
  1. 1. Jocosa Marston –1729
  2. 2. James Marston 1717–
  3. 3. Dorothy Marston 1717–
  4. 4. William Marston 1720–
  5. 5. Thomas Marston 1716–
  6. 6. FRANCIS Marston 1716–
    1. 1. Ellen Marston 1760–
    2. 2. Catharine Marston 1765–
    3. 3. James Marston 1768–
    4. 4. Hannah Marston 1751–
    5. 5. Lydia Marston 1756–
    6. 6. Mary Marston 1754–
    7. 7. Dorothy Marston 1746–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Marston 1748–
    9. 9. JOYCE Marston 1762–1819 m. Samuel Hickenbottom 1760–1798
      1. 1. Thomas Hickenbottom 1795–
      2. 2. JOHN Hickenbottom 1797–1869 m. MARIA Burton 1791–1858
        1. 1. James Hickenbottom 1824–
        2. 2. Sarah Hickenbottom 1830–
        3. 3. Samuel Hickenbottom 1821–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hickenbottom 1822–
        5. 5. Mary Hickenbottom 1828–
        6. 6. George Hickenbottom 1832–1833
        7. 7. ANN (BURTON) Hickenbottom 1826–1890 m. GEORGE Smith 1827–1904

James Marston's Timeline

3 Records

1688
1688
Birth of James Marston in Colton
Colton
1778
11 Feb 1778
Age 90
James Marston - Will in Leigh, Staffordshire, England
Leigh, Staffordshire, England
1778
12 Mar 1778
Age 90
Death of James Marston in Leigh, Staffordshire, England
Leigh, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Colton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Leigh, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Leigh, Staffordshire, England
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