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Richard Williams 1691 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1691

Birth Location: Breage Cornwall

Death Date: 23 Jul 1761

Death Location: Camborne Cornwall England

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Margaret McRae

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): Jane Williams

The story of Richard Williams began in 1691 in Breage Cornwall. Richard Williams married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Jane Williams. Richard Williams passed away in 1761 in Camborne Cornwall England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Williams began in 1691 in Breage Cornwall.
  • Richard Williams married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Jane Williams.
  • Richard Williams passed away in 1761 in Camborne Cornwall England.

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Richard Williams's Ancestors

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Richard Williams
1691 – 1761
Birth Place: Breage Cornwall
Parents
Henry Williams
1668 – 1728
Sithney, Cornwall, , England
Margaret McRae
1660 – 1697
of St Breages, Cornwall, , England
Grandparents
Catherine James
1645 – 1708
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Williams's Descendants

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Richard Williams (2 Feb 1691 – 23 Jul 1761) m. Elizabeth Thomas (31 May 1668 – 15 Jan 1730)
  1. 1. Jane Williams (1715 – 1768) m. John Davey (Sept 1717 – 24 Aug 1773)
    1. 1. John Davey (6 Sep 1741 – 11 Jan 1780)
    2. 2. Jane Davey (1742 – )

Richard Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1691
2 Feb 1691
Birth of Richard Williams in Breage Cornwall
Breage Cornwall
1761
23 Jul 1761
Age 70
Death of Richard Williams in Camborne Cornwall England
Camborne Cornwall England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1691
    Event Place: Breage Cornwall

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breage, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Camborne Cornwall England

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