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Jane Walmsley 1717–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1717

Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1785

Death Location: Wrightington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Father: Edward Walmsley

Mother: Margaret Rigby

Spouse(s): William Spencer

Children(s): Edward Spencer

In 1717, Jane Walmsley entered the world in Chorley, Lancashire, England, born to Edward Walmsley And Margaret Rigby. Jane Walmsley married William Spencer, and had children including Edward Spencer. Jane Walmsley passed away in 1785 in Wrightington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Jane Walmsley entered the world in Chorley, Lancashire, England, born to Edward Walmsley And Margaret Rigby.
  • Jane Walmsley married William Spencer, and had children including Edward Spencer.
  • Jane Walmsley passed away in 1785 in Wrightington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Walmsley's Ancestors

Self
Jane Walmsley
1717–1785
Birth Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edward Walmsley
1682–1743
Parbold, Lancashire, England
Margaret Rigby
1688–1746
Upholland, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Rigby
–1743
Margaret
1666–1715
of Parbold, Croston, Lancaster, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Edward Rigby
1627–1669
Edward
1631–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Rigby
1594–1650
Lucy Legh
1596–1644

Jane Walmsley's Descendants

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Jane Walmsley (28 Apr 1717–12 Sep 1785) m. William Spencer (7 APR 1703–17 Jun 1791)
  1. 1. Edward Spencer 1750–1799 m. Mary Prescott 1746–1810
    1. 1. Margaret Spencer 1780–
      1. 1. Mary McKnight 1809–1849 m. James Holmes 1805–
        1. 1. Caroline (Maria) Holmes 1841–1901 m. Bertrand (Jean Morlas) Sr 1852–1911

Jane Walmsley's Timeline

4 Records

1717
28 Apr 1717
Birth of Jane Walmsley in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1733
03 Nov 1733
Age 16
Jane Walmsley was married in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1738
8 Oct 1738
Age 21
Jane Walmsley was married in Aughton (Near Ormskirk), Lancashire, England
Aughton (Near Ormskirk), Lancashire, England
1785
12 Sep 1785
Age 68
Death of Jane Walmsley in Wrightington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1717
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1733
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1738
    Event Place: Aughton (Near Ormskirk), Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Wrightington, Eccleston, Lancashire, England

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