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John Firth 1701–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4th June 1701

Birth Location: Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Firth

Mother: Mary Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Sarah Tillotson

Children(s): Joseph Sr, William Firth, Elizabeth Firth, Maria Firth, Squire Firth

The story of John Firth began in 1701 in Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York. John Firth married Sarah Tillotson, and had children including Elizabeth Firth, Joseph Firth Sr, Maria Firth, Squire Firth, William Firth. John Firth passed away in 1780 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Firth began in 1701 in Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York.
  • John Firth married Sarah Tillotson, and had children including Elizabeth Firth, Joseph Firth Sr, Maria Firth, Squire Firth, William Firth.
  • John Firth passed away in 1780 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Firth
1673–1737
Birth Location: Barkisland near Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
RF
Mary Wilkinson
1667–1755
Birth Location: Soyland Town, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Tillotson
1702–1773
Birth Location: Ovenden, West, Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
ST

Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1724–1826
Birth Location: Rastrick, Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
JS
William Firth
1726–1804
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
WF
Elizabeth Firth
1727–1730
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
EF
Maria Firth
1731–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
MF
Squire Firth
1735–1736
Birth Location: Rastrick Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
SF

John Firth's Ancestors

Self
John Firth
1701–1780
Birth Place: Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
Parents
Richard Firth
1673–1737
Barkisland near Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
Mary Wilkinson
1667–1755
Soyland Town, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Grandparents
Michael Firth
1646–1711
Barkisland, Yorkshire, England
Maria Whitely
1641–1684
Elland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Firth
1625–1714
Dorothy Foxcroft
1616–1657
Johis Whittell
–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnis Firth
1600–
Michael Foxcroft
1574–1654
Dorothy MC
1590–

John Firth's Descendants

1.
JF
John Firth (4th June 1701–1780) m. Sarah Tillotson (abt 1702–16 Jul 1773)
  1. 1. Joseph (Firth) Sr 1724–1826 m. Martha Greenwood 1725–1792 m. Mary Greenwood 1725–1780
    1. 1. Paul Firth 1754–1851 m. Susanna Baumforth 1755–1837
      1. 1. Joseph Firth 1778–1853 m. Sarah Charlesworth 1772–1866 m. Elizabeth 1784–1857 m. Hannah Bairstow 1792–1870
        1. 1. Joshua Firth 1808– m. Elizabeth Firth 1817–1882
        2. 2. John Firth 1799–1869
        3. 3. William Firth 1801–1867
        4. 4. Joseph Firth 1803–1867
        5. 5. Isaac Firth 1805–
        6. 6. George Firth 1806–1871
        7. 7. Sarah Firth 1825–
        8. 8. Samuel Firth 1814–1867
        9. 9. Joshua Firth 1815– m. Elizabeth Firth 1817–
        10. 10. Abraham Firth 1811–
        11. 11. Mary Firth 1823–
        12. 12. John Firth 1808–1883 m. Elizabeth Firth 1809–1901
    2. 2. Hannah Firth 1749–1771
    3. 3. John Firth 1750–1830
    4. 4. Joseph Firth 1753–1835
    5. 5. Squire Firth 1756–1832
    6. 6. Mary Firth 1759–1824
    7. 7. Joseph Firth 1749–1795
    8. 8. Hannah Firth 1749–1749
    9. 9. John Firth 1750–1830
    10. 10. Joseph Firth 1753–1835
    11. 11. Squire Firth 1756–1832
    12. 12. Mary Firth 1759–1824
  2. 2. William Firth 1726–1804
  3. 3. Elizabeth Firth 1727–1730
  4. 4. Maria Firth 1731–
  5. 5. Squire Firth 1735–1736

John Firth's Timeline

9 Records

1701
4th June 1701
Birth of John Firth in Halifax, West Riding of Yorks., West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Riding of Yorks., West Yorkshire, England
1701
4th June 1701
Birth of John Firth in Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
1701
4th June 1701
Birth of John Firth in Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
1701
4th June 1701
Birth of John Firth in Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
1701
13 Jun 1701
John Firth was baptized
None
1701
13 Jun 1701
John Firth was christened
None
1742
11 Nov 1742
Age 41
John Firth resided here in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1780
1780
Age 79
Death of John Firth in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1800
26 Oct 1800
Age 99
John Firth was baptized in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, England
Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th June 1701
    Event Place: Halifax, West Riding of Yorks., West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records
    [2] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th June 1701
    Event Place: Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th June 1701
    Event Place: Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th June 1701
    Event Place: Cleton Heath Near Bradforth York
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1701
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1701
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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