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William M Alford 1679–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Stogumber, Somerset, England

Death Date: 28 Jul 1723

Death Location: Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Father: Francis Alford

Mother: Rebecca Knight

Spouse(s): Martha Martin

Children(s): William **

The story of William M Alford began in 1679 in Stogumber, Somerset, England. William M Alford married Martha Martin, and had children including William Alford. William M Alford passed away in 1723 in Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Alford began in 1679 in Stogumber, Somerset, England.
  • William M Alford married Martha Martin, and had children including William Alford.
  • William M Alford passed away in 1723 in Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alford's Ancestors

Self
William Alford
1679–1723
Birth Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England
Parents
Francis Alford
1626–1689
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Rebecca Knight
1637–
Broomfield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Francis Alford
1585–1669
Somerset, England
Joan Chilcot
1591–1659
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
James Knight
1593–1681
Somerset, England
Marrian Chave
1610–1670
Uplowman
Great-Grandparents
William Alford
1560–
John Chilcot
1550–1606
Alice Hole
1550–1632
Walter Knight
–1585
*Philip Chave
1575–1624
Johanna Chard
1576–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Chilcott
1525–1612
Mary Cullidwell
1525–1612
Thomas Hole
1532–1627
Anne Crossley
1552–
Edward Chave
1540–1609
Phillipe Atherton
1545–1590

William Alford's Descendants

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William (M) Alford (1679–28 Jul 1723) m. Martha Martin (1680–7 Mar 1727)
  1. 1. William (Alford) ** 1700– m. Ann Gill 1703–
    1. 1. Martha Alford 1725–1801 m. Jonathan Selway 1725– m. Jonathan Selway 1725–
      1. 1. Sampson Selway 1759–1845 m. Barbara Hadley 1761–1838
        1. 1. Rebecca Selway 1786–1867 m. Samuel Padfield 1788–1861
      2. 2. Sampson Selway 1761–1845 m. Barbara Hadley 1756–1838

William Alford's Timeline

3 Records

1679
1679
Birth of William M Alford in Stogumber, Somerset, England
Stogumber, Somerset, England
1723
Jan 1723
Age 44
Death of William M Alford in Stogumber, Somerset, England
Stogumber, Somerset, England
1723
28 Jul 1723
Age 44
Burial of William M Alford in Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1723
    Event Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\she212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1723
    Event Place: Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\she212

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