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William Dewey 1692–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1692

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Nov 10, 1759

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Josiah Jr

Mother: Mehitable Miller

Spouse(s): Mercy Saxton

Children(s): Elijah Dewey, Jerusha DEWEY, William Dewey, Stephen Dewey, Simon Dewey, Hannah Dewey, Zerivah Dewey, Mercy Dewey, Jerusha Dewey, William Dewey, William Dewey, Ann Dewey, Zerviah Dewey

In 1692, William Dewey entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Dewey Jr And Mehitable Miller. William Dewey married Mercy Saxton, and had children including Ann Dewey, Elijah Dewey, Hannah Dewey, Jerusha Dewey, Mercy Dewey, Simon Dewey, Stephen Dewey, William Dewey, Zerivah Dewey, Zerviah Dewey. William Dewey passed away in 1759 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1692, William Dewey entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Dewey Jr And Mehitable Miller.
  • William Dewey married Mercy Saxton, and had children including Ann Dewey, Elijah Dewey, Hannah Dewey, Jerusha Dewey, Mercy Dewey, Simon Dewey, Stephen Dewey, William Dewey, Zerivah Dewey, Zerviah Dewey.
  • William Dewey passed away in 1759 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Jr
1666–1750
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Miller
1666–1729
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Saxton
1686–1791
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Dewey
1728–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Jerusha DEWEY
1720–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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William Dewey
1718–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Stephen Dewey
1718–
Birth Location: –
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Simon Dewey
1718–1750
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Dewey
1723–1785
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Zerivah Dewey
1726–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Dewey
1714–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jerusha Dewey
1720–1752
Birth Location: Lebanon
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William Dewey
1716–1717
Birth Location: Lebanon
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William Dewey
1718–1718
Birth Location: Lebanon
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Ann Dewey
1730–
Birth Location: Lebanon
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Zerviah Dewey
1726–
Birth Location: Lebanon
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William Dewey's Ancestors

Self
William Dewey
1692–1759
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Dewey Jr
1666–1750
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable Miller
1666–1729
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Dewey
1641–1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hepzibah LYMAN
1644–1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
William Miller
1620–1690
, Middlesex, , England
Patience Bacon
1631–1716
Ipswich, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewey
1603–1648
Frances Randall
1610–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewey
1577–1648
Karen Smith
1584–1650

William Dewey's Descendants

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William Dewey (Jan 1692–Nov 10, 1759) m. Mercy Saxton (May 30, 1686–Dec 04, 1791)
  1. 1. Elijah Dewey 1728– m. Abigail Martin 1731–1771
    1. 1. William Dewey 1769– m. Hannah Fitch 1780–1856
      1. 1. Nancy (Barney) DEWEY 1823–
      2. 2. Hannah DEWEY 1809–
      3. 3. Emily Dewey 1811–
      4. 4. Narcissa Dewey 1806–
      5. 5. Ethelinda Dewey 1805–1860
      6. 6. Sally Dewey 1799–
      7. 7. Sarah DEWEY 1795–
      8. 8. Jason (Elijah) Dewey 1815–1838
      9. 9. Nancy DEWEY 1816–1899
      10. 10. Hannah (Amanda) Dewey 1818–
      11. 11. Melissa Dewey 1804–
      12. 12. Horace Dewey 1803–
      13. 13. William (Fitch) Dewey 1797–1871
      14. 14. Horace (Martin) Dewey 1819–1864 m. Mary Flinn 1833–
        1. 1. William (H) Dewey 1854–1916 m. Margaret Gleason 1856–1941 m. Abigal Nichols 1869–
    2. 2. Elijah DEWEY 1752–1779
    3. 3. Theoda Dewey 1751–1751
    4. 4. Saxton Dewey 1759–1798
    5. 5. Jerusha Dewey 1755–1756
    6. 6. Hannah Dewey 1762–1763
    7. 7. Martin Dewey 1756–1849
    8. 8. Zerviah Dewey 1750–1750
    9. 9. Jemima Dewey 1766–1767
  2. 2. Jerusha DEWEY 1720–
  3. 3. William Dewey 1718–
  4. 4. Stephen Dewey 1718–
  5. 5. Simon Dewey 1718–1750
  6. 6. Hannah Dewey 1723–1785
  7. 7. Zerivah Dewey 1726–
  8. 8. Mercy Dewey 1714–
  9. 9. Jerusha Dewey 1720–1752
  10. 10. William Dewey 1716–1717
  11. 11. William Dewey 1718–1718
  12. 12. Ann Dewey 1730–
  13. 13. Zerviah Dewey 1726–

William Dewey's Timeline

3 Records

1692
Jan 1692
Birth of William Dewey in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1715
4 Mar 1715
Age 23
William Dewey was baptized in Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
1759
Nov 10, 1759
Age 67
Death of William Dewey in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1692
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 10, 1759
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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