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William Coward 1707–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Coward

Mother: Katherine Stephens

Spouse(s): Lydia Mathews

Children(s): John Coward

In 1707, William Coward entered the world in Mere, Wiltshire, England, born to John Coward And Katherine Stephens. William Coward married Lydia Mathews, and had children including John Coward. William Coward passed away in 1742 in Mere, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1707, William Coward entered the world in Mere, Wiltshire, England, born to John Coward And Katherine Stephens.
  • William Coward married Lydia Mathews, and had children including John Coward.
  • William Coward passed away in 1742 in Mere, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coward's Ancestors

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William Coward
1707–1742
Birth Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Coward
1685–1725
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Katherine Stephens
1679–1745
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Coward
1659–1723
Mere, Wiltshire
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Coward
1626–1670
francis ste
1626–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthure Cowherd
1596–1670
Marie Fryer
1599–1650
Francis Tobie
1592–1645

William Coward's Descendants

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William Coward (1707–1742) m. Lydia Mathews (Abt. 1708–17 Feb 1782)
  1. 1. John Coward 1741–1814 m. Mary Chalk 1737–1825
    1. 1. James Coward 1769–1821 m. Mary Ruddock 1769–1818
      1. 1. James Coward 1788–1846 m. MARY Goverd 1793–1846
        1. 1. Isaac Coward 1826–1873 m. Sarah Hardy 1825–1909
        2. 2. Jane Coward 1832–1892
        3. 3. CAROLINE (Coward m.) Short 1821–1886
        4. 4. Charles Coward 1826–
        5. 5. William Coward 1832–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Coward 1818–1838
        7. 7. Thomas (Robert) Coward 1835–1857
        8. 8. Mary Coward 1812–
        9. 9. *** (Sophia) Coward 1816–1881
      2. 2. Rachell Coward 1796–
      3. 3. Bertha Coward 1801–
      4. 4. Mary Coward 1794–1871
      5. 5. John Coward 1808–1890
      6. 6. Elizabeth Coward 1789–1860 m. Albinus Lawrence 1782–1827
      7. 7. Jacob Coward 1791–1880
      8. 8. Susannah Coward 1792–1868
    2. 2. Sarah Coward –1751

William Coward's Timeline

2 Records

1707
1707
Birth of William Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1742
1742
Age 35
Death of William Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England

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