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William Brereton 1612–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1612

Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 April 1664

Death Location: Brereton, Chesshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Brereton

Mother: Anne Fitton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goring

Children(s): Thomas Brereton

In 1612, William Brereton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Brereton And Anne Fitton. William Brereton married Elizabeth Jane Goring, and had children including Thomas Brereton. William Brereton passed away in 1664 in Brereton, Chesshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1612, William Brereton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Brereton And Anne Fitton.
  • William Brereton married Elizabeth Jane Goring, and had children including Thomas Brereton.
  • William Brereton passed away in 1664 in Brereton, Chesshire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Brereton's Ancestors

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William Brereton
1612–1664
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Brereton
1591–1629
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Fitton
1594–1663
Grandparents
William (Brereton, 1st Baron Brereton of) Leighlin
1550–1631
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Savage
1549–1597
Runcorn, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
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William Brereton's Descendants

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William Brereton (28 February 1612–21 April 1664) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Goring (1615–17 Jun 1684)
  1. 1. Thomas Brereton 1637–1683 m. Jane Claiborne 1635–1671
    1. 1. William Brereton 1660–1699 m. Joan Baylor 1662– m. Elizabeth Brereton –1748
      1. 1. Mary Bush 1682–1738 m. William (John Parr) Sr 1681–1738 m. William Parr 1681–1739
        1. 1. William (Parr) II 1700–1777 m. Mary Mercer 1698–1764
        2. 2. Thomas Parr 1705–1769
        3. 3. Jonathan Parr 1730–1808
        4. 4. Elizabeth Parr 1702–
        5. 5. Henry Parr 1733–1788
        6. 6. Rachel Parr 1710–
        7. 7. Richard Parr 1706–1759
        8. 8. William Parr 1707–1777

William Brereton's Timeline

3 Records

1612
28 February 1612
Birth of William Brereton in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1664
21 April 1664
Age 52
Death of William Brereton in Brereton, Chesshire, England, United Kingdom
Brereton, Chesshire, England, United Kingdom
1824
22 Aug 1824
Age 212
William Brereton was baptized in Alsager, Cheshire, England
Alsager, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1612
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Alsager, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1664
    Event Place: Brereton, Chesshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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