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William Dennison 1675–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1675

Birth Location: Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1720

Death Location: Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Dennison

Mother: Aydeline Wilks

Spouse(s): Sara Chapman

Children(s): Elizabeth Dennison

In 1675, William Dennison entered the world in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, born to William Dennison And Aydeline Wilks. William Dennison married Sara Chapman, and had children including Elizabeth Dennison. William Dennison passed away in 1720 in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1675, William Dennison entered the world in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, born to William Dennison And Aydeline Wilks.
  • William Dennison married Sara Chapman, and had children including Elizabeth Dennison.
  • William Dennison passed away in 1720 in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dennison's Ancestors

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William Dennison
1675–1720
Birth Place: Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Dennison
1650–
Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Aydeline Wilks
1641–
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Dennison
1625–
Gilling Near Helmsley,York,England
Ann Brand
1625–
Gilling Near Helmsley, York, Yorkshire, England
Charles Wilks
1595–
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Cooper
1605–
Helmsley , Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilks
1550–
Jayne Lambe
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dennison's Descendants

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William Dennison (16 May 1675–Oct 1720) m. Sara Chapman (23 Nov 1675–1725)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dennison 1703–1761 m. Christopher Wedgwood 1694–1791
    1. 1. ELIZABETH (WEDGEWOOD) (Wedgwood) 1740–1825
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hawksworth 1766–1854 m. Richard Bowlby 1760–1845
        1. 1. Sidney (Smith) Bowlby 1799–1883 m. Francis (Lusia) Sovereen 1796–1862

William Dennison's Timeline

2 Records

1675
16 May 1675
Birth of William Dennison in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1720
Oct 1720
Age 45
Death of William Dennison in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1675
    Event Place: Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1720
    Event Place: Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

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