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Richard Fenton 1746–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1746

Birth Location: Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Oct 1841

Death Location: Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Fenton

Mother: Sarah Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stubbs

Children(s): GORDON FENTON

In 1746, Richard Fenton entered the world in Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England, born to George Fenton And Sarah Green. Richard Fenton married Elizabeth Stubbs, and had children including Gordon Fenton. Richard Fenton passed away in 1841 in Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Richard Fenton entered the world in Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England, born to George Fenton And Sarah Green.
  • Richard Fenton married Elizabeth Stubbs, and had children including Gordon Fenton.
  • Richard Fenton passed away in 1841 in Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Fenton
1719–1785
Birth Location: Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Green
1722–1758
Birth Location: Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England?
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stubbs
1740–1824
Birth Location: Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

GORDON FENTON
1775–1852
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Richard Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Fenton
1746–1841
Birth Place: Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Fenton
1719–1785
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Green
1722–1758
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England?
Grandparents
George Fenton
1675–1739
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Mary Wilson
1679–1743
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Johannes (John) Green
1691–
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Helen Peare
1695–
of Sheffield, Yorks., Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1635–1688
Mary Cleazeby
1641–1680
Isaac Wilson
1657–1715
Elizabeth Alexander
1659–1703
Gulielmus Green
1660–1713
Martha GG
1660–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ricardi Greene
1635–1692
Maria GG
1640–1669
Danielis Marsdon
1630–1665

Richard Fenton's Descendants

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Richard Fenton (Feb 1746–18 Oct 1841) m. Elizabeth Stubbs (October 17, 1740–3 March 1824)
  1. 1. GORDON FENTON 1775–1852 m. William Parker 1764–1849
    1. 1. Mary Parker 1798–1882 m. Charles (Douglas) Weir\Wier 1780–1852
      1. 1. Abigail (Weir Montgomery) Simpson 1825–1910 m. George (W) Simpson 1818–1885
        1. 1. Charles (D) Simpson 1854– m. Isola Kelly 1861–
        2. 2. Wilbert Simpson 1862–
        3. 3. Elias (Jacob) Simpson 1859–1957 m. Flora (Etta) Simpson 1871–1955
        4. 4. Jane Simpson 1854–
        5. 5. Martha Simpson 1847–
        6. 6. Mary (S) Simpson 1845–
        7. 7. Walter (M) Simpson 1879–1945
        8. 8. Burton Simpson 1868–
        9. 9. Charles Simpson 1852–
      2. 2. William (George) WIER 1832–1906
        1. 1. Bertram (Elias) WIER 1879–1957
      3. 3. J (Elias) Wier 1837–1899
        1. 1. Ruby (Elizabeth) Weir 1883–1965
        2. 2. Brenton (Thomas) Wier 1884–1978
    2. 2. Francis (Richard) Parker 1800–1894
      1. 1. Amelia Parker 1837–1876
        1. 1. Mary (F.) MacLeod 1860–1930
    3. 3. Sarah Parker 1809–1823
      1. 1. Elisha MacPhee 1848–1919
        1. 1. Howard (L) Macphee 1888–1960
    4. 4. Mary (May Parker) (McCurdy) 1811–1909
      1. 1. Elizabeth McDougall 1834–1887
        1. 1. Elizabeth Howe 1885–1960
    5. 5. Thomas Parker 1815–1887
      1. 1. Francis (Fenton) Parker 1848–1938
        1. 1. Issac (L) Parker 1899–1972
      2. 2. James Parker 1858–1913

Richard Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1746
Feb 1746
Birth of Richard Fenton in Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
1841
18 Oct 1841
Age 95
Death of Richard Fenton in Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1746
    Event Place: Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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