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William Broughton 1822–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1822

Birth Location: , Jefferson, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1893

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Father: Amos Broughton

Mother: Nancy match

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cosper, Hannah Cosper

Children(s): Charles Broughton, Cordelia Broughton, Mortimer Broughton, Forbes Broughton, Lafayette Broughton, Frank Broughton, Nora Broughton

The story of William Broughton began in 1822 in , Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1850, William Broughton resided in Allen, Noble, Indiana. In 1860, William Broughton resided in Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States. William Broughton married Hannah Cosper, Rebecca Cosper, and had children including Charles W Broughton, Cordelia Broughton, Forbes H Broughton, Frank Broughton, Lafayette Broughton, Mortimer Broughton, Nora L Broughton. William Broughton passed away in 1893 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Broughton began in 1822 in , Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, William Broughton resided in Allen, Noble, Indiana.
  • In 1860, William Broughton resided in Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States.
  • William Broughton married Hannah Cosper, Rebecca Cosper, and had children including Charles W Broughton, Cordelia Broughton, Forbes H Broughton, Frank Broughton, Lafayette Broughton, Mortimer Broughton, Nora L Broughton.
  • William Broughton passed away in 1893 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Broughton
1790–1838
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
AB
Nancy match
1794–1876
Birth Location: Jefferson, New York, USA
Nm

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cosper
1825–1880
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, United States
RC
Hannah Cosper
1833–
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, United States
HC

Children(s)

Charles Broughton
1844–
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
CB
Cordelia Broughton
1845–1926
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
CB
Mortimer Broughton
1847–1920
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
MB
Forbes Broughton
1849–1933
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
FB
Lafayette Broughton
1851–1926
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
LB
Frank Broughton
1860–
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
FB
Nora Broughton
1862–1878
Birth Location: Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States
NB

William Broughton's Ancestors

Self
William Broughton
1822–1893
Birth Place: , Jefferson, New York, USA
Parents
Amos Broughton
1790–1838
Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
Nancy (Annabel Timmerman DNA) match
1794–1876
Jefferson, New York, USA
Grandparents
AMOS BROUGHTON
1746–1828
Woodstock,Windham,Connecticut,USA
Abigail Corban
1752–1830
Woodstock, Windham, CT, USA
HENRY (LAWRENCE) TIMMERMAN
1750–1834
Town Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA
ELIZABETH KELLER
1765–1830
Minden, Montgomery, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
AMOS BROUGHTON
1718–1758
MARY COATES
1724–1759
EBENEZER CORBIN
1706–1775
MARTHA DRESSER
1712–1752
Lawrence Zimmerman
1720–1781
MARIA
1720–1820
HEINRICH KELLER
1731–
MARGARET
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Broton
1680–1731
TABITHA KINGSLEY
1688–1733
John Coots
1691–1754
MARY PINSON
1700–1744
JABEZ CORBIN
1668–1736
MARY MORSE
1672–1728
RICHARD DRESSER
1679–1728
MERCY PEABODY
1687–1744
Johann Zimmerman
1690–1739
Anna Braucher
1693–1734
JACOB KELLER
1695–
SUSANN STEPHAN
1702–

William Broughton's Descendants

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William Broughton (29 Jun 1822–1 Feb 1893) m. Rebecca Cosper (12 Dec 1825–16 Oct 1880) m. Hannah Cosper (24 May 1833–)
  1. 1. Charles (W) Broughton 1844– m. Mary (J) VanScoyoc 1845–
  2. 2. Cordelia Broughton 1845–1926 m. James VanFerson 1845– m. Harman (L) Helman 1845–
  3. 3. Mortimer Broughton 1847–1920 m. Susan Amos 1850–
  4. 4. Forbes (H) Broughton 1849–1933 m. Abigial (B) Call 1850–
  5. 5. Lafayette Broughton 1851–1926 m. Drucilla Graham 1860–
    1. 1. Dallas (W) Broughton 1897– m. Leona (P) Merriman 1900–
    2. 2. Edna Broughton 1880–1952 m. William (F) Penn 1875–1931
      1. 1. Mabel (Lucille) Penn 1906–
  6. 6. Frank Broughton 1860– m. Lola (M) Kinsy 1860–
  7. 7. Nora (L) Broughton 1862–1878

William Broughton's Timeline

6 Records

1822
29 Jun 1822
Birth of William Broughton in , Jefferson, New York, USA
, Jefferson, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
William Broughton resided here in Allen, Noble, Indiana
Allen, Noble, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 38
William Broughton resided here in Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
William Broughton resided here in Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
William Broughton resided here in Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
1893
1 Feb 1893
Age 71
Death of William Broughton in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1822
    Event Place: , Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 483.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0127.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M432_162; Page: 282A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M432_162; Page: 282A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 483.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0127.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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