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William Colclough 1718–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1718

Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: Philip COLCLOUGH

Mother: Rebecca MORRICE

Spouse(s): Rebekah BROOM

Children(s): Rebeckah COLCLOUGH

The story of William Colclough began in 1718 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. William Colclough married Rebekah Broom, and had children including Rebeckah Colclough. William Colclough passed away in 1787 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colclough began in 1718 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Colclough married Rebekah Broom, and had children including Rebeckah Colclough.
  • William Colclough passed away in 1787 in Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip COLCLOUGH
1679–1747
Birth Location: Newchapel, Staffordshire, England
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Rebecca MORRICE
1684–1741
Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebekah BROOM
1731–1762
Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Rebeckah COLCLOUGH
1758–1835
Birth Location: Newchapel, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
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William Colclough's Ancestors

Self
William Colclough
1718–1787
Birth Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Philip COLCLOUGH
1679–1747
Newchapel, Staffordshire, England
Rebecca MORRICE
1684–1741
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John COLCLOUGH
1643–1709
Newchapel, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Dorothy Tomkinson
1639–1714
Staffordshire, England
Humphrey (Morrice \ Morris,) Jr.
1653–1703
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, Europe
Margarett TAYLOR
1645–1705
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colclough
1618–1666
Dorothy Colclough
1620–1714
John Thomkinson
1611–1661
Katherine Tomkinson
1598–1644
Humphrey Sr.
1630–
Margaret
1630–
Jacobi III
1626–1687
Katherina Fletcher
1627–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Colclough
1591–1662
Katherine Burslem
1596–1669
Guilielmi Lawton
1600–1685
Mariae Lawton
1600–
ROGER* Tomkinson
1568–1617
Margaret Tomkinson
1570–1631
Richard Morris
1601–
Anne x
1602–1639
Jacobi Taylor
1597–1658
Catherinae x
1600–
Ralph Fletcher
1594–1666
Margaret Tilton
1602–1636

William Colclough's Descendants

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William Colclough (26 Oct 1718–1787) m. Rebekah BROOM (Abt. 1731–Abt. 1762)
  1. 1. Rebeckah COLCLOUGH 1758–1835 m. Charles Baker 1759–1835
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) BAKER 1794–1850 m. Charles Doorbar 1791–1825
      1. 1. Levi (BAKER Dorbar) 🧬 1815–1874 m. Nancy (Ann) Horton 1812–1872
        1. 1. Levi (Alfred) Baker 1845–1906 m. Helen (Ellen) Drummond 1845–1908 m. Ann Bladon 1844–1914
        2. 2. Elizabeth Baker 1843–
        3. 3. Levi (Alfred) Baker 1869–
        4. 4. Selma Baker 1868–
        5. 5. Alex Baker 1866–
        6. 6. Amelia (A) Baker 1864–
        7. 7. Annis Baker 1848–1933
        8. 8. Alfred Baker 1842–1911
        9. 9. Annis Baker 1838–1844
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Baker 1847–
        11. 11. Selma Baker 1868–
        12. 12. Nancy Baker 1853–1861

William Colclough's Timeline

2 Records

1718
26 Oct 1718
Birth of William Colclough in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
1787
1787
Age 69
Death of William Colclough in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
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