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William Brett 1618–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Hastings, East Sussex, England

Death Date: 1681-12-17

Death Location: Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

Father: John Brett

Mother: Elizabeth Andrews

Spouse(s): Margaret Ford

Children(s): Hannah Brett, Elihu BRETT, Alice Brett, Nathaniel Brett, Margaret Brett, William Brett

The story of William Brett began in 1618 in Hastings, East Sussex, England. William Brett married Margaret Ford, and had children including Alice Sarah Brett, Elihu Brett, Hannah Lydia Brett, Margaret Brett, Nathaniel Brett, William Brett. William Brett passed away in 1681 in Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brett began in 1618 in Hastings, East Sussex, England.
  • William Brett married Margaret Ford, and had children including Alice Sarah Brett, Elihu Brett, Hannah Lydia Brett, Margaret Brett, Nathaniel Brett, William Brett.
  • William Brett passed away in 1681 in Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA.

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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
1588–1658
Hastings, , Sussex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brett's Descendants

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William Brett (1618–1681-12-17) m. Margaret Ford (1624–1737-07-11)
  1. 1. Hannah (Lydia) Brett 1655–1728 m. John Turner 1663–1728
    1. 1. William Turner 1687–1747 m. Eleanor Whitman 1688–1781
      1. 1. Rasper Turner 1700– m. Viola Monroe 1700–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Turner 1750–1800 m. William Lemmon 1723–1818
        2. 2. Elizabeth Turner 1750–1800
      2. 2. Elizabeth Turner 1722–1797
      3. 3. Abiah Turner 1690–1770
      4. 4. Mary Turner 1715–1764
      5. 5. Eleanore Turner 1717–1780
      6. 6. Hannah Turner 1719–
      7. 7. Margaret Turner 1722–1777
      8. 8. Joanna Turner 1725–1780
      9. 9. George Turner 1728–1793
    2. 2. John Turner 1686–1753
    3. 3. Hannah Turner 1689–1758
  2. 2. Elihu BRETT 1650–1711
  3. 3. Alice (Sarah) Brett 1649–1673
  4. 4. Nathaniel Brett 1659–1740
  5. 5. Margaret Brett 1663–1959
  6. 6. William Brett 1648–1712

William Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1618
1618
Birth of William Brett in Hastings, East Sussex, England
Hastings, East Sussex, England
1681
1681-12-17
Age 63
Death of William Brett in Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA
Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681-12-17
    Event Place: Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

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