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John Orchard 1711–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1711

Birth Location: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Father: Arthur Orchard

Mother: Frances Hitchcock

Spouse(s): Ann Smith

Children(s): Robert Orchard, Ann Orchard, Deborah ORCHARD, Anne Orchard

John Orchard was born in 1711 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England, the child of Arthur Orchard And Frances Hitchcock. In 1711, John Orchard resided in Bridge, England. John Orchard married Ann Smith, and had children including Ann Orchard, Anne Orchard, Deborah Orchard, Robert Orchard. John Orchard passed away in 1785 in NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • John Orchard was born in 1711 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England, the child of Arthur Orchard And Frances Hitchcock.
  • In 1711, John Orchard resided in Bridge, England.
  • John Orchard married Ann Smith, and had children including Ann Orchard, Anne Orchard, Deborah Orchard, Robert Orchard.
  • John Orchard passed away in 1785 in NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Orchard
1671–1734
Birth Location: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
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Frances Hitchcock
1680–1747
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Smith
1706–1795
Birth Location: Carrington, Somerset, England
AS

Children(s)

Robert Orchard
1733–1824
Birth Location: Dunster, Somerset, England
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Ann Orchard
1733–1794
Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England
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Deborah ORCHARD
1728–
Birth Location: Cannington, Somerset, England
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Anne Orchard
1731–1733
Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England
AO

John Orchard's Ancestors

Self
John Orchard
1711–1785
Birth Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Arthur Orchard
1671–1734
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Frances Hitchcock
1680–1747
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Henrie Orchard
1636–1715
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Joane Hicks
1641–1701
Chirton, Wiltshire
Jeffery Hitchcock
1640–1708
Wiltshire, England
Frances (TBC 10. 8th Great) Grandmother
1645–1713
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Grandfather
1606–1700
Elizabeth D
1610–1710
John Hicks
1610–1677
Elinor Hicks
1610–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Orchard's Descendants

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John Orchard (8 June 1711–1785) m. Ann Smith (Abt. 1706–abt 1795)
  1. 1. Robert Orchard 1733–1824 m. Mary (Ann) Baker 1740–1802
    1. 1. William Orchard 1774–1859 m. Ann Court 1774–1859
      1. 1. William Orchard 1799–1883 m. Elizabeth Poulton 1801–1869
        1. 1. Robert Orchard 1821–1899 m. Charlotte (Evelyn) Briggs 1826–1862
        2. 2. James Orchard 1824–1899
        3. 3. Emma Orchard 1839–1860
        4. 4. Ann Orchard 1825–
        5. 5. George Orchard 1829–
        6. 6. John Orchard 1830–1919
        7. 7. Emma Orchard 1840–
      2. 2. Robert Orchard 1802–1867
      3. 3. George Orchard 1809–1894
      4. 4. Ann Orchard 1804–1861
      5. 5. James Orchard 1806–1895
      6. 6. Jane Orchard 1811–
      7. 7. Thomas Orchard 1814–1877 m. Phoebe (Close) Terrill 1818–1850 m. Matilda Orchard 1836–1925
        1. 1. George (F.) Orchard 1842–1871
        2. 2. Tressa (Ann) Orchard 1843–1938
        3. 3. Elmyra (Jane) Orchard 1844–1905
        4. 4. Lydia (Elizabeth) Orchard 1846–1928
        5. 5. Abraham (Wood) Orchard 1848–1912
        6. 6. Harry (Henry) Orchard 1861–1934
        7. 7. John (Colin) Orchard 1851–1938
        8. 8. William (Arthur Wellington) Orchard 1853–
        9. 9. Charles (Napier) Orchard 1854–1937
        10. 10. Ruth Orchard 1858–
        11. 11. Robert (D) Orchard 1857–1937
        12. 12. Frederick (W) Orchard 1866–1937
        13. 13. Delarma (or Lemuel) Orchard 1869–1940
        14. 14. Melbourne ("Ernest") Orchard 1872–1930
      8. 8. Sarah Orchard 1816–1891
      9. 9. John Orchard 1819–
      10. 10. Mary Orchard 1798–1874
      11. 11. Elizabeth Orchard 1817–1891
      12. 12. Charles Orchard 1797–1841
      13. 13. Betty Orchard 1817–1891
    2. 2. Mary ORCHARD 1770–1840
    3. 3. Joan ORCHARD 1777–
    4. 4. Robert Orchard 1780–1841
    5. 5. Robert ORCHARD 1780–1818
    6. 6. William Orchard 1776–1859
    7. 7. John Orchard 1771–1855
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Orchard 1766–1767
    9. 9. Thomas Orchard 1776–1852
    10. 10. Grace ORCHARD 1779–1779
    11. 11. Ann Orchard 1768–
    12. 12. John Orchard 1771–1855
  2. 2. Ann Orchard 1733–1794
  3. 3. Deborah ORCHARD 1728–
  4. 4. Anne Orchard 1731–1733

John Orchard's Timeline

6 Records

1711
8 June 1711
Birth of John Orchard in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
1711
8 Jun 1711
John Orchard was baptized in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
1711
1711
John Orchard resided here in Bridge, England
Bridge, England
1726
01 Dec 1726
Age 15
John Orchard was married in Carrington, Somerset, ENG
Carrington, Somerset, ENG
1731
19 Apr 1731
Age 20
John Orchard was married in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England
1785
1785
Age 74
Death of John Orchard in NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND
NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1711
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1711
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Carrington, Somerset, ENG

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1731
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Bridge, England
    Record Source: London, England, Land Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND
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