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William Brett 1758–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 apr 1758

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1840

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Brett

Mother: Hannah Brett

Spouse(s): Betsey Brett

Children(s): Almira Tucker

In 1758, William Brett entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Brett And Hannah Packard Brett. William Brett married Betsey Brett, and had children including Almira Brett Tucker. William Brett passed away in 1840 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, William Brett entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Brett And Hannah Packard Brett.
  • William Brett married Betsey Brett, and had children including Almira Brett Tucker.
  • William Brett passed away in 1840 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brett's Ancestors

Self
William Brett
1758–1840
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Brett
1714–1807
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Packard) Brett
1718–1802
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Seth Brett
1688–1722
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Alden Brett) Cary
1688–1774
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
David Packard
1687–1755
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Ames) Packard
1692–1767
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brett
1661–1740
Isaac Alden
1664–1727
Mehitable Alden
1664–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alden
1627–1697
Mary Alden
1638–1697
Samuel Allen
1632–1718
Sarah Allen
1639–1722

William Brett's Descendants

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William Brett (7 apr 1758–21 Feb 1840) m. Betsey Brett (–19 July 1848)
  1. 1. Almira (Brett) Tucker 1825–1891

William Brett's Timeline

4 Records

1758
17 April 1758
Birth of William Brett in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1758
7 apr 1758
Birth of William Brett
None
1840
21 February 1840
Age 82
Death of William Brett in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1840
21 Feb 1840
Age 82
Death of William Brett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1758
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 apr 1758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1840
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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