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William Cheatham 1612–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1658

Death Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Father: Humphrey Cheatham

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Obedience Branch

Children(s): Thomas Cheatham

The story of William Cheatham began in 1612 in Manchester, Lancashire, , England. William Cheatham married Obedience Branch, and had children including Thomas Cheatham. William Cheatham passed away in 1658 in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cheatham began in 1612 in Manchester, Lancashire, , England.
  • William Cheatham married Obedience Branch, and had children including Thomas Cheatham.
  • William Cheatham passed away in 1658 in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

William Cheatham's Ancestors

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William Cheatham
1612–1658
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Parents
Humphrey Cheatham
1580–1653
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary
1585–
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cheatham's Descendants

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William Cheatham (1612–12 Mar 1658) m. Obedience Branch (27 FEB 1694/95–1771)
  1. 1. Thomas Cheatham 1645–1726 m. Margaret (Maye) McClure 1655–1726 m. Tabitha Osborne 1677–1756 m. Margaret Houlme 1648–1670
    1. 1. Susannah Cheatham 1688–1754 m. John Farmer 1676–1759
      1. 1. Frederick Farmer 1712–1782 m. Martha Hatcher 1735–1755 m. Obedience Adkins 1750–1795
        1. 1. Frederick Farmer 1747–1782 m. Elizabeth Metcalf 1745–1776 m. Obedience Adkins 1750–1795

William Cheatham's Timeline

3 Records

1612
1612
Birth of William Cheatham in Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
1656
1656
Age 44
Death of William Cheatham in Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
1658
12 Mar 1658
Age 46
Burial of William Cheatham in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D33; New Reference Number: WDP313
    [3] Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D33; New Reference Number: WDP313
    [2] Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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