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William Close 1759–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Winston, Durham, England

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Winston, Durham, England

Father: William Close

Mother: Dorothy Hodgson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Christopher Close

The story of William Close began in 1759 in Winston, Durham, England. William Close had children including Christopher Close. William Close passed away in 1804 in Winston, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Close began in 1759 in Winston, Durham, England.
  • William Close had children including Christopher Close.
  • William Close passed away in 1804 in Winston, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Close's Ancestors

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William Close
1759–1804
Birth Place: Winston, Durham, England
Parents
William Close
1735–1768
Winston, Durham, England
Dorothy Hodgson
1732–1795
Winston, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Close
1701–1751
Winston, Durham, England
Anne Heighley
1703–1780
Winston, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
James Close
1675–1738
Mary Ferrer
1679–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Close's Descendants

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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–
        1. 1. Clarissa (Annie) Thompson 1885–
        2. 2. Frances Thompson 1821–1882 m. George Landers 1813–1877

William Close's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of William Close in Winston, Durham, England
Winston, Durham, England
1804
1804
Age 45
Death of William Close in Winston, Durham, England
Winston, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Winston, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Winston, Durham, England

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