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William Atwood 1642–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 February 1696

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Atwood

Mother: Sarah Masterson

Spouse(s): Martha Earl

Children(s): Rebecca Atwood, Joseph Atwood

The story of William Atwood began in 1642 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. In 1686, William Atwood resided in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA. William Atwood married Martha Earl, and had children including Joseph Atwood, Mary Atwood, Rebecca Atwood, William Atwood. William Atwood passed away in 1696 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Atwood began in 1642 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1686, William Atwood resided in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA.
  • William Atwood married Martha Earl, and had children including Joseph Atwood, Mary Atwood, Rebecca Atwood, William Atwood.
  • William Atwood passed away in 1696 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atwood's Ancestors

Self
William Atwood
1642–1696
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Atwood
1612–
England
Sarah Masterson
1622–
Ne
Grandparents
John Atwood
1582–1644
Field, Surrey, England
Joan Colson
1587–1654
Field, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Atwood
1535–1586
Olive Harman
1548–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1520–1577
Sir Harman
1522–1581
Alice Buffington
1510–1587

William Atwood's Descendants

1.
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William Atwood (1642–3 February 1696) m. Martha Earl (1633–)
  1. 1. Rebecca Atwood 1689–1745 m. Elisha Sanford 1690–
  2. 2. Joseph Atwood –1747

William Atwood's Timeline

3 Records

1642
1642
Birth of William Atwood in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1686
1686
Age 44
William Atwood resided here in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
1696
3 February 1696
Age 54
Death of William Atwood in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1696
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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