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William Close 1735–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1735

Birth Location: Winston, Durham, England

Death Date: 3 May 1768

Death Location: Winston, Durham, England

Father: William Close

Mother: Anne Heighley

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hodgson

Children(s): William Close

In 1735, William Close entered the world in Winston, Durham, England, born to William Close And Anne Heighley. William Close married Dorothy Hodgson, and had children including William Close. William Close passed away in 1768 in Winston, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1735, William Close entered the world in Winston, Durham, England, born to William Close And Anne Heighley.
  • William Close married Dorothy Hodgson, and had children including William Close.
  • William Close passed away in 1768 in Winston, Durham, England.

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William Close's Ancestors

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William Close
1735–1768
Birth Place: Winston, Durham, England
Parents
William Close
1701–1751
Winston, Durham, England
Anne Heighley
1703–1780
Winston, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Close
1675–1738
Winston, Durham, England
Mary Ferrer
1679–1735
Sedgefield, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Close's Descendants

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William Close (27 Apr 1735–3 May 1768) m. Dorothy Hodgson (1732–18 May 1795)
  1. 1. William Close 1759–1804
    1. 1. Christopher Close 1786–1872 m. Elizabeth Dunn 1785–
      1. 1. Elizabeth 1820– m. Henry Ruddock 1812–1892
        1. 1. Henry (J) Ruddock 1852–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Ruddock 1847–
        3. 3. Mary Ruddock 1840–
        4. 4. Mary Ruddock 1840– m. John Thompson 1791–

William Close's Timeline

2 Records

1735
27 Apr 1735
Birth of William Close in Winston, Durham, England
Winston, Durham, England
1768
3 May 1768
Age 33
Death of William Close in Winston, Durham, England
Winston, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Winston, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1768
    Event Place: Winston, Durham, England

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