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William Brenton 1615–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 DEC 1615

Birth Location: Sedgley, Stafford, England

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Father: Thimas Brinton

Mother: Ellen Mason

Spouse(s): Martha Burton

Children(s):

In 1615, William Brenton entered the world in Sedgley, Stafford, England, born to Thimas Brinton And Ellen Mason. In 1633, William Brenton immigrated to England to Boston Massachusettes, USA. In 1666, William Brenton was employed in Rhode Island, American Colonies. William Brenton married Martha Burton. William Brenton passed away in 1674 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1615, William Brenton entered the world in Sedgley, Stafford, England, born to Thimas Brinton And Ellen Mason.
  • In 1633, William Brenton immigrated to England to Boston Massachusettes, USA.
  • In 1666, William Brenton was employed in Rhode Island, American Colonies.
  • William Brenton married Martha Burton.
  • William Brenton passed away in 1674 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.

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William Brenton's Ancestors

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William Brenton
1615–1674
Birth Place: Sedgley, Stafford, England
Parents
Thimas Brinton
1595–1660
Middleessex England
Ellen Mason
1595–1672
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Brinton
1536–1587
Sedgeley,,Staffordshire,England
Great-Grandparents
John Brinton
1510–1570
Elizabeth Grazebrook
1512–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brinton
1460–1570
John Brinton
1465–

William Brenton's Timeline

6 Records

1615
10 DEC 1615
Birth of William Brenton in Sedgley, Stafford, England
Sedgley, Stafford, England
1633
1633
Age 18
William Brenton immigrated in England to Boston Massachusettes, USA
England to Boston Massachusettes, USA
1666
1666
Age 51
William Brenton was employed in Rhode Island, American Colonies
Rhode Island, American Colonies
1667
1667
Age 52
William Brenton was employed in Rhode Island, American Colonies
Rhode Island, American Colonies
1668
1668
Age 53
William Brenton was employed in Rhode Island, American Colonies
Rhode Island, American Colonies
1674
1674
Age 59
Death of William Brenton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1615
    Event Place: Sedgley, Stafford, England
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: England to Boston Massachusettes, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Rhode Island, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Rhode Island, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Rhode Island, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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