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Richard Fenton 1620–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1620

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancaster, England

Death Date: Jun 1689

Death Location: Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Fenton

Mother: Elizabeth Hodgson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sleightholm

Children(s): Elizabeth Fenton

The story of Richard Fenton began in 1620 in Rochdale, Lancaster, England. Richard Fenton married Elizabeth Sleightholm, and had children including Elizabeth Fenton. Richard Fenton passed away in 1689 in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Fenton began in 1620 in Rochdale, Lancaster, England.
  • Richard Fenton married Elizabeth Sleightholm, and had children including Elizabeth Fenton.
  • Richard Fenton passed away in 1689 in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fenton
1602–1643
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Hodgson
–1646
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sleightholm
1620–
Birth Location: ., Mainstone, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Fenton
1640–1686
Birth Location: Malinbridge, England
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Richard Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Fenton
1620–1689
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancaster, England
Parents
John Fenton
1602–1643
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Hodgson
–1646
Grandparents
John Fenton
1578–
Settrington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Isabella Knowles
1580–1667
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert 12GGF
1550–1636
Anne Godson
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Fenton's Descendants

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Richard Fenton (Apr 1620–Jun 1689) m. Elizabeth Sleightholm (1620–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fenton 1640–1686 m. Thomas Webster 1621–1669
    1. 1. William Webster 1664–1715 m. Mary (Marsh) Mosley 1664–1710
      1. 1. Joseph Webster 1710–1790 m. Elizabeth Shotwell 1715–1736
        1. 1. Elizabeth Webster 1734–1817
        2. 2. William Webster 1757–
        3. 3. Martha Webster 1752–1790
        4. 4. Deborah Webster 1743–1769
        5. 5. Abraham (William) Webster 1743–1811
        6. 6. Rachel Webster 1742–1763
        7. 7. Joseph Webster 1735–1769
        8. 8. Sarah Webster 1740–1794
        9. 9. Hanna Webster 1740–1815
        10. 10. Anne ("Anna") Webster 1750–1767
        11. 11. Susannah Webster 1736–1832
      2. 2. Mary Webster 1690–1691
      3. 3. Hannah Webster 1691–1692
      4. 4. Aaron Webster 1700–1750
      5. 5. Moses Webster 1694–1774
      6. 6. Sarah Webster 1695–
      7. 7. Rachel Webster 1697–1726
      8. 8. Benjamin Webster 1709–1756
      9. 9. Mary Webster 1701–
      10. 10. William Webster 1703–1774
      11. 11. William Webster 1692–1750
      12. 12. Ann (Hannah) Webster 1698–

Richard Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1620
Apr 1620
Birth of Richard Fenton in Rochdale, Lancaster, England
Rochdale, Lancaster, England
1689
Jun 1689
Age 69
Death of Richard Fenton in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1620
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancaster, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1689
    Event Place: Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England
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