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Margaret Cowling 1739–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Grinton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: abt 1778

Death Location: England

Father: William Cowling

Mother:

Spouse(s): William Spensley

Children(s): James Spensley, William Spencley., John Spensley

In 1739, Margaret Cowling entered the world in Grinton, Yorkshire, England, born to William Cowling And Mary. Margaret Cowling married William Mason Spensley, and had children including James Spensley, John Spensley, William Spencley. Margaret Cowling passed away in 1778 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Margaret Cowling entered the world in Grinton, Yorkshire, England, born to William Cowling And Mary.
  • Margaret Cowling married William Mason Spensley, and had children including James Spensley, John Spensley, William Spencley.
  • Margaret Cowling passed away in 1778 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowling
1714–1753
Birth Location: Fremington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

William Spensley
1728–1801
Birth Location: SWALEDALE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
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Children(s)

James Spensley
1769–1835
Birth Location: Feetham, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Spencley.
1767–1825
Birth Location: Blades, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Spensley
1772–1822
Birth Location: Stillington, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Cowling's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cowling
1739–1778
Birth Place: Grinton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Cowling
1714–1753
Fremington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cowling's Descendants

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Margaret Cowling (1739–abt 1778) m. William (Mason) Spensley (16/02/1728–1801)
  1. 1. James Spensley 1769–1835 m. Mary Harker 1775–1840
    1. 1. Solomon Spensley 1807–1890 m. Isabella Dixon 1808–1840
      1. 1. James Spensley 1831–1904 m. Agnes (Galbraith) Reid 1838–1900
        1. 1. Agnes Spensley 1859–1942 m. Alban (Douglas) Wells 1857–1932
        2. 2. Ruth Spensley 1872–1947
        3. 3. Hector Spensley 1876–1929 m. Ethel (Milicent) Wilson 1896–1977
        4. 4. Isabella (Baltimore Raymond) Spensley 1861–1927 m. Henri (Hampton) Rayward 1865–1944
        5. 5. Alice (Sarah) Spensley 1868–1935
        6. 6. Annie (May) Spensley 1866–1929
        7. 7. James (Reid) Spensley 1863–1937
        8. 8. Robert (Fitzroy) Spensley 1873–1938 m. Sarah Doyle 1873–1917 m. Lily (Jane) Alsop 1876–1929 m. Teresa (Gertrude) Daly 1891–1923
        9. 9. William (Collingwood) Spensley 1864–1943
      2. 2. William Spensley 1836–
  2. 2. William Spencley. 1767–1825
    1. 1. Jane Spensley 1796–1852
      1. 1. Rachel Peacock 1814–1881
        1. 1. Frances (Ellen) Thompson 1859–1936
    2. 2. Ann (“Nanny”) Spensley 1787–1843
      1. 1. John Pedelty 1821–1883
        1. 1. Jane Pedlety 1850–1930
        2. 2. Ruth Pedlety 1853–1918
  3. 3. John Spensley 1772–1822
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Spensley 1815–1898
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Smith 1857–1936
        1. 1. Zeta (Gladys) Bowen 1899–1997

Margaret Cowling's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Margaret Cowling in Grinton, Yorkshire, England
Grinton, Yorkshire, England
1778
abt 1778
Age 39
Death of Margaret Cowling in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Grinton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Event Place: England
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