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William Colwell 1786–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1786

Birth Location: North Molton

Death Date: 21 Apr 1859

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: John Collwell

Mother: Elizabeth Hooper

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilmote

Children(s): Jane Colwell, Mary Collwill, Eliza Collwill, Ann Holcombe, Sarah Collwill

The story of William Colwell began in 1786 in North Molton. In 1851, William Colwell resided in Bishops Nympton, Devon, England. William Colwell married Sarah Edwards Wilmote, and had children including Ann Holcombe, Eliza Collwill, Jane Colwell, Mary Anne Collwill, Sarah Collwill. William Colwell passed away in 1859 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colwell began in 1786 in North Molton.
  • In 1851, William Colwell resided in Bishops Nympton, Devon, England.
  • William Colwell married Sarah Edwards Wilmote, and had children including Ann Holcombe, Eliza Collwill, Jane Colwell, Mary Anne Collwill, Sarah Collwill.
  • William Colwell passed away in 1859 in Devon, England.

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William Colwell's Ancestors

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William Colwell
1786–1859
Birth Place: North Molton
Parents
John Collwell
1738–
South Molton Devon
Elizabeth Hooper
–1844
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colwell's Descendants

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William Colwell (2 Oct 1786–21 Apr 1859) m. Sarah (Edwards) Wilmote (12 Dec 1784–Apr 1863)
  1. 1. Jane Colwell 1823–1907 m. George Hobbs 1818–1899
    1. 1. Sarah Hobbs 1839–
    2. 2. Eliza Hobbs 1860–1893
    3. 3. Ann Hobbs 1850–1921
    4. 4. Fanny Hobbs 1867–1954
    5. 5. Selina Hobbs 1864–
    6. 6. Jane Hobbs 1865–1893
    7. 7. John Hobbs 1843–1881
    8. 8. Matthew (H) Hobbs 1850–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Hobbs 1848–
    10. 10. George Hobbs 1845–
    11. 11. Hobbs 1856–1939 m. Burchell 1851–1850
      1. 1. Selina (A) Wellington 1878–1961 m. Ernest (J) Wellington 1879–1946
        1. 1. Hilda (A) Wellington 1911–
        2. 2. Vera (G Smith) (Wellington) 1915–
      2. 2. Minnie (E) Hobbs 1875–1954
      3. 3. Jane Carpenter 1877–
  2. 2. Mary (Anne) Collwill 1826–
  3. 3. Eliza Collwill 1815–
  4. 4. Ann Holcombe 1817–
  5. 5. Sarah Collwill 1819–

William Colwell's Timeline

4 Records

1786
2 Oct 1786
Birth of William Colwell in North Molton
North Molton
1786
2 Oct 1786
William Colwell was baptized in North Molton
North Molton
1851
1851
Age 65
William Colwell resided here in Bishops Nympton, Devon, England
Bishops Nympton, Devon, England
1859
21 Apr 1859
Age 73
Death of William Colwell in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1786
    Event Place: North Molton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bishops Nympton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1786
    Event Place: North Molton

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