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William Banks 1644–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1709

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bankes

Mother: Mary Hawtrey

Spouse(s): Mary Tunstall

Children(s): Ralph Banks, James Banks, Thomas Banks, William Bankes

The story of William Banks began in 1644 in England. William Banks married Mary Tunstall, and had children including James Banks, Ralph Banks, Thomas Banks, William Bankes. William Banks passed away in 1709 in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Banks began in 1644 in England.
  • William Banks married Mary Tunstall, and had children including James Banks, Ralph Banks, Thomas Banks, William Bankes.
  • William Banks passed away in 1709 in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Banks's Ancestors

Self
William Banks
1644–1709
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Bankes
1589–1644
Cumberland, England
Mary Hawtrey
1605–1661
Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John Bankes
1555–
Northumberland, England
Jane Malton
1560–
England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Fenwick
1577–1535
Elizabeth Hassell
1530–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Fenwick
1440–1513
Agnes Harbottle
1444–1472

William Banks's Descendants

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William Banks (1644–10 Nov 1709) m. Mary Tunstall (1663–1709)
  1. 1. Ralph Banks 1684–1735
  2. 2. James Banks 1687–1733 m. Mary Tunstall 1690– m. Mary Martha 1692–
    1. 1. Charles Banks 1716–1792 m. Susannah 1730–
      1. 1. Charles Banks 1747–1830 m. Mary Gibson 1758–1817
        1. 1. Amos Banks 1777–1843 m. Catherine Long 1788–1823
        2. 2. Charles Banks 1772–1835 m. Elizabeth King 1780–
        3. 3. Cynthia Banks 1781–
        4. 4. Sarah Banks 1779–
        5. 5. James Banks 1783–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ruth) Banks 1782–1821
        7. 7. David Banks 1775–1838 m. Ruth Langford 1783–
    2. 2. James Banks 1715–1758 m. Martha 1715–1758
      1. 1. David Banks 1732–1785 m. Elizabeth Jones 1740–1758 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Mitchell 1733–1785
        1. 1. Keziah Banks 1755–1815 m. Joshua Gunter 1746–1833
        2. 2. Martha Banks 1766–1840
        3. 3. Mary Banks 1771–1785
        4. 4. Rivers Banks 1767–1800
        5. 5. James Banks 1746–1794 m. Elizabeth (Williford) Hightower 1745–
        6. 6. Drury Banks 1754–1834 m. Mary (Elizabeth) George 1770–
        7. 7. John Banks 1763–1819
    3. 3. William Banks 1725–1788
    4. 4. Sarah Banks 1721–
    5. 5. Priscilla Banks 1723–
    6. 6. Mary Banks 1718–
  3. 3. Thomas Banks 1678–1755
    1. 1. Mildred Banks 1754–1788
    2. 2. Frances Banks 1754–
    3. 3. Mary Banks 1754–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Banks 1712–1801
  4. 4. William Bankes 1693–1757 m. Sarah 1690–
    1. 1. William Banks 1730–1806 m. Mary Collart 1732–
      1. 1. John Banks 1754–
      2. 2. Samuel Banks 1758–1812
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Banks 1757–
      4. 4. Linnie Banks 1760–
      5. 5. Thomas Banks 1758–
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Banks 1761–

William Banks's Timeline

2 Records

1644
1644
Birth of William Banks in England
England
1709
10 Nov 1709
Age 65
Death of William Banks in King and Queen, Virginia, USA
King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1709
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

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