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William BRETT 1618–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Hastings, East Sussex, England

Death Date: 17 Dec 1681

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John BRETT

Mother: Elizabeth ANDREWS

Spouse(s): Margaret FORD

Children(s): Hannah Ω

In 1618, William BRETT entered the world in Hastings, East Sussex, England, born to John Brett And Elizabeth Andrews. William BRETT married Margaret Ford, and had children including Hannah Lydia Brett. William BRETT passed away in 1681 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1618, William BRETT entered the world in Hastings, East Sussex, England, born to John Brett And Elizabeth Andrews.
  • William BRETT married Margaret Ford, and had children including Hannah Lydia Brett.
  • William BRETT passed away in 1681 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Children(s)

William BRETT's Ancestors

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William BRETT
1618–1681
Birth Place: Hastings, East Sussex, England
Parents
John BRETT
1592–1622
Hastings, Sussex, England
Elizabeth ANDREWS
1590–1649
Hastings, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William BRETT
1569–1624
Canterbury, Bedfordshire, England
Joanna HAYWARD
1570–1624
England
Robert ANDREWS
1568–1644
Raydon, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth FRANKLIN
1569–1671
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brett
1551–
Elizabeth Highgate
1555–1599
William Franklin
1564–1644
Dorothy Coke
1551–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William BRETT's Descendants

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William BRETT (1618–17 Dec 1681) m. Margaret FORD (1624–11 Jul 1737)
  1. 1. Hannah (Lydia BRETT) Ω 1645–1728 m. Francis (CARY) Ω 1647–1718
    1. 1. Samuel (CARY) Ω 1677–1759 m. Mary (POOLE) Ω 1681–1766
      1. 1. Mary ((Corey)) Cary 1731–1815 m. William Chase 1728–1815 m. William Stevens 1715–1783
        1. 1. Dr (William) Chase 1754–1813 m. Katherine Rodman 1751–1789

William BRETT's Timeline

2 Records

1618
1618
Birth of William BRETT in Hastings, East Sussex, England
Hastings, East Sussex, England
1681
17 Dec 1681
Age 63
Death of William BRETT in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Hastings, East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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