YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Rev William Francis Young 1756–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1756

Birth Location: Sligo, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Sep 1829

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Young

Mother: Mary Erwin

Spouse(s): Jane Simpson

Children(s): Dinah Young, Jane Siggins, Mary Young, Elizabeth Young, William Jr, Nancy Young, Rachel Young

In 1756, Rev William Francis Young entered the world in Sligo, Ireland, born to John William Young And Mary Erwin. Rev William Francis Young married Jane Simpson, and had children including Dinah Young, Elizabeth Young, Jane Young Siggins, Mary Young, Nancy Young, Rachel Young, William Young Jr. Rev William Francis Young passed away in 1829 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Find more search results for Rev Young
RY

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1756, Rev William Francis Young entered the world in Sligo, Ireland, born to John William Young And Mary Erwin.
  • Rev William Francis Young married Jane Simpson, and had children including Dinah Young, Elizabeth Young, Jane Young Siggins, Mary Young, Nancy Young, Rachel Young, William Young Jr.
  • Rev William Francis Young passed away in 1829 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Young
1717–1753
Birth Location: Attyduff, Sligo, Ireland
JY
Mary Erwin
1720–1797
Birth Location: Attiduff, Sligo, Ireland
ME

Spouses(s)

Jane Simpson
1752–1830
Birth Location: Sligo County, Ireland
JS

Children(s)

Dinah Young
1785–1857
Birth Location: Sligo County, Ireland
DY
Jane Siggins
1784–1821
Birth Location: Sligo County, Ireland
JS
Mary Young
1788–1834
Birth Location: Sligo County, Ireland
MY
Elizabeth Young
1789–1833
Birth Location: Sligo County, Ireland
EY
William Jr
1799–1834
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WJ
Nancy Young
1797–1842
Birth Location: Centre County, PA
NY
Rachel Young
1801–
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
RY

Rev Young's Ancestors

Self
Rev Young
1756–1829
Birth Place: Sligo, Ireland
Parents
John William Young
1717–1753
Attyduff, Sligo, Ireland
Mary Erwin
1720–1797
Attiduff, Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
James\Alexander Young
1675–1719
Attyduff, Sligo, Ireland
Jane McKee
1682–
William Erwin
1700–1760
Antrim?? Ireland
Jane Hoffman
1705–1798
Great-Grandparents
Mary Butler
1645–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Young's Descendants

1.
RY
Rev (William Francis) Young (1 May 1756–24 Sep 1829) m. Jane Simpson (1752–1 Dec 1830)
  1. 1. Dinah Young 1785–1857
  2. 2. Jane (Young) Siggins 1784–1821
  3. 3. Mary Young 1788–1834
  4. 4. Elizabeth Young 1789–1833 m. George Green 1777–
    1. 1. Wesley (Greer) Green 1808–1853
    2. 2. William (Young) Green 1810–
    3. 3. James (Pennel) Green 1812–1842
    4. 4. Jane (Simpson) Green 1815–1815
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Green 1818–1842
    6. 6. Jane (Young) Green 1823–
    7. 7. Eliza Green 1825–
    8. 8. Erwin Green 1828–
    9. 9. Joseph Green 1831–
    10. 10. Ruth Green 1833–
    11. 11. Simpson Green 1815–
    12. 12. Mary (Young) Green 1820–
  5. 5. William (Young) Jr 1799–1834
  6. 6. Nancy Young 1797–1842
  7. 7. Rachel Young 1801–

Rev Young's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1 May 1756
Birth of Rev William Francis Young in Sligo, Ireland
Sligo, Ireland
1829
24 Sep 1829
Age 73
Death of Rev William Francis Young in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1756
    Event Place: Sligo, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Rev Young

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE