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William Dewey 1692–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1692

Birth Location: Northampton, Mass

Death Date: 10 Nov 1759

Death Location: Lebanon, Conn

Father: Josiah Dewey

Mother: Mehitable Miller

Spouse(s): Mrs. Saxton-Bailey

Children(s): William(2nd Dewey, Jerusha Dewey, Mercy Dewey, Elijah Dewey, Ann Dewey, Hannah Dewey, Zerviah Dewey, William Dewey, Simeon Dewey

In 1692, William Dewey entered the world in Northampton, Mass, born to Josiah Dewey And Mehitable Miller. William Dewey married Mrs Mercy Saxton Bailey, and had children including Ann Dewey, Elijah Dewey, Hannah Dewey, Jerusha Dewey, Mercy Dewey, Simeon Dewey, William 2Nd Baby Named William Dewey, William Dewey, Zerviah Dewey. William Dewey passed away in 1759 in Lebanon, Conn.

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Biography

  • In 1692, William Dewey entered the world in Northampton, Mass, born to Josiah Dewey And Mehitable Miller.
  • William Dewey married Mrs Mercy Saxton Bailey, and had children including Ann Dewey, Elijah Dewey, Hannah Dewey, Jerusha Dewey, Mercy Dewey, Simeon Dewey, William 2Nd Baby Named William Dewey, William Dewey, Zerviah Dewey.
  • William Dewey passed away in 1759 in Lebanon, Conn.

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William Dewey's Ancestors

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William Dewey
1692–1759
Birth Place: Northampton, Mass
Parents
Josiah Dewey
1666–1750
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mehitable Miller
1666–1729
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah Dewey
1641–1732
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hepzibah Lyman
1641–1731
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wiliam Miller
1620–1690
England
Patience Unknown
1623–1716
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewey
1603–1648
Mrs. Clark
1611–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dewey's Descendants

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William Dewey (Jan 1692–10 Nov 1759) m. Mrs. (Mercy) Saxton-Bailey (30 May 1686–4 Dec 1791)
  1. 1. William(2nd (baby named William)) Dewey 1718–
  2. 2. Jerusha Dewey 1720–1752
  3. 3. Mercy Dewey 1714–
  4. 4. Elijah Dewey 1728–
  5. 5. Ann Dewey 1730–
  6. 6. Hannah Dewey 1723–1785
  7. 7. Zerviah Dewey 1726–
  8. 8. William Dewey 1716–1717
  9. 9. Simeon Dewey 1718–1750 m. Anna Phelps 1719–1807
    1. 1. Simeon (Dewey) II 1745–1830
    2. 2. William (Dewey) Corp. 1746–1813 m. Rebecca Carrier 1746–1837
      1. 1. Eunice Dewey 1784–1851
      2. 2. Oliver Dewey 1782–1871
      3. 3. Parthenia Dewey 1781–1846
      4. 4. Henry Dewey 1779–1875
      5. 5. Lydia Dewey 1778–1841
      6. 6. Israel Dewey 1777–1862
      7. 7. William (David) Dewey 1773–1847
      8. 8. Anna Dewey 1769–1841
      9. 9. Rebecca Dewey 1768–1860
      10. 10. Asa Dewey 1775–1850
      11. 11. Infant Dewey 1791–1791
      12. 12. Andrew Dewey 1789–1854
      13. 13. Elias Dewey 1785–1838
      14. 14. Simeon (Dewey) Captain 1770–1863 m. Prudence Yemans 1772–1844
        1. 1. Prudence (Asenath) Dewey 1816–1874
        2. 2. Silas Dewey 1795–1813
        3. 3. Julius (Yemans Dewey) Dr 1801–1877 m. Mary (Polly) Perrin 1799–1843 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Griggs 1816–1886
        4. 4. Isaac (Tichenor) Dewey 1809–1855
        5. 5. Henry Dewey 1806–1849
        6. 6. Zenas (Coleman) Dewey 1801–1867
        7. 7. Osman Dewey 1799–1863
        8. 8. Rebecca Dewey 1796–1872
        9. 9. George Dewey 1837–
    3. 3. William Dewey 1742–1744
    4. 4. Anna Dewey 1643–1707
    5. 5. Benoni Dewey 1750–1823
    6. 6. Ame Dewey 1748–
    7. 7. Theoda Dewey 1740–1750

William Dewey's Timeline

2 Records

1692
Jan 1692
Birth of William Dewey in Northampton, Mass
Northampton, Mass
1759
10 Nov 1759
Age 67
Death of William Dewey in Lebanon, Conn
Lebanon, Conn

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1692
    Event Place: Northampton, Mass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Lebanon, Conn

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