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Rebecca Williams 1812 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1899

Death Location: Pen Argyle, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Mary Goman

Spouse(s): Richard Lyne, John Harding

Children(s): John Lyne, Elizabeth Harding, Mary Harding, Rebecca Harding, Thomas Harding

In 1812, Rebecca Williams entered the world in Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England, born to John Williams and Mary Goman. Rebecca Williams married Richard Lyne, John Martin Harding, and had children including John William Lyne, Elizabeth Williams Harding, Mary Williams Harding, Rebecca Harding, Thomas James Harding. Rebecca Williams passed away in 1899 in Pen Argyle, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Rebecca Williams entered the world in Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England, born to John Williams and Mary Goman.
  • Rebecca Williams married Richard Lyne, John Martin Harding, and had children including John William Lyne, Elizabeth Williams Harding, Mary Williams Harding, Rebecca Harding, Thomas James Harding.
  • Rebecca Williams passed away in 1899 in Pen Argyle, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1783 – 1873
Birth Location: Little Torrington, Devon, England
JW
Mary Goman
1786 – 1873
Birth Location: Great Torrington, Devon, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Richard Lyne
1805 – 1839
Birth Location: England
RL
John Harding
1820 – 1867
Birth Location: Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
JH

Children(s)

John Lyne
1832 – 1910
Birth Location: Torrington, Devon, England
JL
Elizabeth Harding
1844 – 1939
Birth Location: Lanteglos-by-Camelford, Cornwall, England
EH
Mary Harding
1848 – 1882
Birth Location: St Breock, Cornwall, England, Registered Camelford
MH
Rebecca Harding
1850 – 1919
Birth Location: Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, Registered Camelford
RH
Thomas Harding
1855 – 1934
Birth Location: Camelford, Cornwall, England
TH

Rebecca Williams's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Williams
1812 – 1899
Birth Place: Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England
Parents
John Williams
1783 – 1873
Little Torrington, Devon, England
Mary Goman
1786 – 1873
Great Torrington, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Williams
1750 –
England
Elizabeth
1750 –
Devon, England
Thomas Gowman\Goman
1762 – 1823
Ashreigney, County Devon, England
Rebecca Cook
1763 – 1790
Great Torrington, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William GOWMAN
1724 – 1807
Elizabeth CLARK\E
1721 – 1810
Roger Cock
1737 – 1805
Rebecca Browne
1739 – 1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GOWMAN
1696 – 1731
Anne confirmed)
1700 – 1776
William CLARK\E
1691 – 1771
Mary Ibsworth
1690 – 1743

Rebecca Williams's Descendants

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Rebecca Williams (25 Oct 1812 – 24 Mar 1899) m. Richard Lyne (about 1805 – about 1839) m. John (Martin) Harding (26 Mar 1820 – July 1867)
  1. 1. John (William) Lyne (9 Dec 1832 – 24 May 1910) m. Emily Tremlett (about 1840 – about 1869) m. Grace Rundle (Jan 1841 – 23 November 1891)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Lyne (28 Feb 1858 – 1952)
    2. 2. Helena Lyne (abt 1861 – 12 Oct 1934)
    3. 3. Frederick (John) Lyne (3 Apr 1864 – )
    4. 4. Harry (Tremlett) Lyne (Dec 1866 – 3 Jun 1938)
    5. 5. Jane (Parker) Lyne (12 Jan 1875 – 1941)
    6. 6. Sidney (Thomas) Lyne (23 Feb 1878 – 30 Oct 1944)
    7. 7. Mary (Bell) Lyne (23 November 1883 – 26 March 1905)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Williams) Harding (28 June 1844 – 12 May 1939) m. Joseph (Knight) Hewitt (6 Sep 1839 – 27 Apr 1923)
    1. 1. John (Harding) Hewitt (29 Mar 1865 – 28 Nov 1948)
    2. 2. Edith Hewitt (30 Sep 1866 – 15 Sep 1950)
    3. 3. Thomas Hewitt (7 Jun 1868 – 11 Nov 1941)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hewitt (14 Feb 1870 – 18 May 1938)
    5. 5. William (Henry) Hewitt (12 Oct 1871 – 2 Oct 1954)
    6. 6. Richard Hewitt (18 Sep 1874 – 30 Nov 1874)
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Hewitt (28 Sep 1875 – 12 Apr 1941) m. Thomas (Hilliard) White (6 Mar 1862 – 12 Mar 1947)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane (Jennie)) White (4 Apr 1895 – 4 May 1985) m. Percy (James) Smith (27 Jul 1896 – Abt 1972)
        1. 1. Fred Newman
        2. 2. Alda-Mer Smith
      2. 2. Helena (Elinor) White (27 Oct 1896 – Sept 28 1982)
      3. 3. William (Arthur) White (22 Jul 1898 – 27 Jan 1977)
      4. 4. Esther (Irene) White (27 May 1900 – 1990)
      5. 5. edith (lucinda) White (13 Aug 1903 – 6 Sep 1903)
      6. 6. Clifford (Frederick) White (19 Jun 1905 – 20 Jul 1938)
      7. 7. Carmen (Edgar Austen) White (7 Apr 1908 – 23 Apr 1981)
      8. 8. iva (ena lucinda) White (may 31 1910 – aug 18 1995)
      9. 9. Annie (Grace) White (23 Aug 1911 – 28 Aug 1911)
      10. 10. Ila (Evelyn) White (25 Sep 1915 – 11 Sep 2010) m. Robert (Keith) Wilson (30 Jun 1918 – 23 Apr 2007)
        1. 1. Virginia (Anne) Wilson (17 Sep 1943 – 9 Feb 1945)
        2. 2. Trevor (Keith) Wilson (16 May 1947 – 25 May 2003)
        3. 3. Mary (Belle) Wilson m. Bernard (Henry) Runde
        4. 4. Barry Wilson
      11. 11. Muriel (Ada Eileen) White (26 Apr 1919 – 26 Aug 2005)
    8. 8. Joseph (Knight) Hewitt (25 Sep 1877 – 7 Nov 1921)
    9. 9. Frederick Hewitt (26 Feb 1880 – 5 Jan 1905)
    10. 10. Harry (H.) Hewitt (18 Nov 1882 – 15 Apr 1970)
    11. 11. Francis (James (Frank)) Hewitt (21 Aug 1884 – 17 Apr 1973)
    12. 12. Helena ((Lena)) Hewitt (12 Oct 1886 – 3 Nov 1972)
    13. 13. Herbert (Allan Knight) Hewitt (3 Apr 1889 – 10 Feb 1951)
    14. 14. Anne (Ellen (Nellie)) Hewitt (3 Apr 1889 – 18 Oct 1957)
  3. 3. Mary (Williams) Harding (Jul 1848 – 19 Dec 1882) m. Francis (Martin) Cornelius (27 May 1845 – 1921)
    1. 1. Francis (George) Cornelius (May 1866 – 9 Jan 1923) m. Henrietta Hewett (Feb 1868 – 1923)
      1. 1. Mary (B) Cornelius (19 Aug 1890 – 19 Aug 1985) m. Russell Reimel (20 Nov 1891 – 5 Feb 1985)
        1. 1. Russell (Gerald) Reimel (17 Apr 1915 – 13 Mar 2004)
        2. 2. Barbara (E) Reimal (3 Jul 1918 – 22 Nov 1982) m. Kenneth (Raymond) Bellis (3 Mar 1918 – 14 Jun 2006)
        3. 3. Blaine Reimel (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. Raymond (G) Cornelius (12 May 1892 – May 1981)
      3. 3. Jennie (H) Cornelius (31 July 1894 – 23 Jan 1940) m. Harold (James) Parsons (21 Apr 1895 – Apr 1974)
        1. 1. Marian (June) Parsons (11 Jun 1916 – 3 Apr 1995)
        2. 2. Raymond (C) Parsons (11 Dec 1921 – 14 Sep 2010)
      4. 4. Thomas (H) Cornelius (7 Sep 1898 – 1914)
      5. 5. Miriam (I) Cornelius (1907 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Cornelius (26 Feb 1868 – 11 May 1916)
    3. 3. Philippa (Jane) Cornelius (Apr 1876 – ) m. Charles (David) Bigley (Oct 1868 – )
      1. 1. Marion Bigley (4 Oct 1898 – )
    4. 4. Edith (Margaret) Cornelius (Jan 1879 – Mar 1954)
    5. 5. Elmer Cornelius (Jan 1880 – )
  4. 4. Rebecca Harding (Jul 1850 – Jun 1919) m. Thomas Cornelius (1843 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Williams) Cornelius (Feb 1868 – 1916) m. William (Anthony Courts) Keat (APR 1862 – 1932)
      1. 1. William (George) Keat (22 JAN 1890 – 25 FEB 1974)
      2. 2. Lilla (Rebecca) Keat (16 MAR 1892 – 3 JAN 1984)
      3. 3. James (Eldred) Keat (31 MAR 1896 – 19 DEC 1962)
      4. 4. Dora Keat (1898 – 1937)
      5. 5. Dora (Jane) Keat (19 MAR 1898 – 14 JAN 1937) m. Russell Whitmore (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Thelma (Rebecca) Whitmore (20 May 1920 – 26 Dec 2005)
      6. 6. Wallace (Bruce) Keat (2 DEC 1899 – 6 FEB 1978)
      7. 7. Edith Keat
      8. 8. Percy Keat
    2. 2. William Cornelius (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Ann Cornelius (abt 1876 – )
    4. 4. Martha Cornelius (abt 1878 – )
    5. 5. John Cornelius (abt 1881 – )
    6. 6. Catherine Cornelius (abt 1883 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Cornelius (abt 1885 – )
    8. 8. Rebecca (J) Cornelius (abt 1889 – )
    9. 9. Edward Cornelius (abt 1892 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (James) Harding (20 Aug 1855 – 23 Dec 1934) m. Anna ("Annie") Branch (4 Feb 1863 – 10 Feb 1943)
    1. 1. Clara Harding (16 Apr 1882 – 31 Dec 1894)
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Harding (19 Nov 1883 – 8 Sep 1897)
    3. 3. Belle Harding (25 Apr 1886 – 14 Apr 1913)
    4. 4. Paul Harding (6 Aug 1887 – 24 Aug 1912)
    5. 5. Charles (Stanley) Harding (27 Feb 1892 – 25 Jun 1958)
    6. 6. Warren (John) Harding (11 Mar 1894 – 25 Nov 1969) m. Edith (Pearl) Harding (24 Jan 1896 – 7 Oct 1970)
      1. 1. Paul (B.) Harding (16 Jul 1915 – 17 Mar 1992)
      2. 2. Clair Harding (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Rebekah Harding (abt 1927 – )
      4. 4. Reta (Jean) Harding (abt 1930 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Harding (27 Aug 1897 – 1992)
    8. 8. Helen (Grace) Harding (19 Mar 1905 – 5 Mar 1983)

Rebecca Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1812
25 Oct 1812
Birth of Rebecca Williams in Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England
Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England
1812
25 Oct 1812
Rebecca Williams was baptized in Great Torrington, Devon, England
Great Torrington, Devon, England
1813
24 Sep 1813
Age 1
Rebecca Williams was baptized in Saint Sidwell,Exeter,Devon,England
Saint Sidwell,Exeter,Devon,England
1832
Abt 1832
Age 20
Rebecca Williams resided here in Great Torrington
Great Torrington
1841
1841
Age 29
Rebecca Williams resided here in Frithelstock, Devon, England
Frithelstock, Devon, England
1843
Apr 1843
Age 31
Rebecca Williams was married in Registered Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Registered Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 39
Rebecca Williams resided here in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England
Lanteglos, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 49
Rebecca Williams resided here in St Breock, Cornwall, England
St Breock, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 59
Rebecca Williams resided here in St Breock, Cornwall, England
St Breock, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 69
Rebecca Williams resided here in St Breock, Cornwall, England
St Breock, Cornwall, England
1899
24 Mar 1899
Age 87
Death of Rebecca Williams in Pen Argyle, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Pen Argyle, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Great Torrington, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2295; Folio: 62; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341551
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2254; Folio: 63; Page: 7; GSU roll: 834879
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1541; Folio: 58; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542828
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1898; Folio: 133; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221049
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 243; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Frithelstock; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241320
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Great Torrington, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Saint Sidwell,Exeter,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1843
    Event Place: Registered Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1832
    Event Place: Great Torrington
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Frithelstock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 243; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Frithelstock; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lanteglos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1898; Folio: 133; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Breock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1541; Folio: 58; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542828

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Breock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2254; Folio: 63; Page: 7; GSU roll: 834879

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Breock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2295; Folio: 62; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341551

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Pen Argyle, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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