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William Andrews 1679 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August, 1679

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA

Father: John MacAndrew

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Anne Searle

Children(s): John Andrews

In 1679, William Andrews entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, born to John MacAndrew and Mary Griffin. William Andrews married Anne Searle, and had children including John Andrews. William Andrews passed away in 1762 in East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, William Andrews entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, born to John MacAndrew and Mary Griffin.
  • William Andrews married Anne Searle, and had children including John Andrews.
  • William Andrews passed away in 1762 in East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacAndrew
1630 – 1693
Birth Location: Scotland
JM
Mary Griffin
1641 – 1681
Birth Location: E Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Anne Searle
1686 – 1762
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

John Andrews
1701 – 1795
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
JA

William Andrews's Ancestors

Self
William Andrews
1679 – 1762
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
John MacAndrew
1630 – 1693
Scotland
Mary Griffin
1641 – 1681
E Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Andrews's Descendants

1.
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William Andrews (23 August, 1679 – 1762) m. Anne Searle (1686 – 1762)
  1. 1. John Andrews (23 March 1701 – 18 May 1795) m. Hannah (Wardwell) Greene (1706 – 1737)
    1. 1. Elnathan Andrews (22 Feb 1732 – 20 Jun 1824) m. Jane Greene* (28 Jan 1736 – 27 Sep 1796)
      1. 1. Timothy Andrews (22 November 1762 – 5 September 1843) m. Russelle Matteson (1764 – 2 Feb 1847)
        1. 1. Sally (Polly) Sweet (1795 – 27 November 1842) m. William Sweet (30 August 1784 – 23 October 1843)

William Andrews's Timeline

2 Records

1679
23 August, 1679
Birth of William Andrews in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
1762
1762
Age 83
Death of William Andrews in East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA
East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August, 1679
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA
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