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William Drew 1724–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1724

Birth Location: Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 Dec 1777

Death Location: Truro, Cornwall, England

Father: Christopher Drewe

Mother: Elizabethae Trist

Spouse(s): Margery Wallis

Children(s): William Drew, Joan Drew, Elizabeth Drew, Margery Drew, Joan Drew, Mary Drew, Thomas Drew, William Drew

In 1724, William Drew entered the world in Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, born to Christopher Christof Drew Drewe And Elizabethae Mary Trist. William Drew married Margery Wallis, and had children including Elizabeth Drew, Joan Drew, Margery Drew, Mary Drew, Thomas Drew, William Drew. William Drew passed away in 1777 in Truro, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1724, William Drew entered the world in Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, born to Christopher Christof Drew Drewe And Elizabethae Mary Trist.
  • William Drew married Margery Wallis, and had children including Elizabeth Drew, Joan Drew, Margery Drew, Mary Drew, Thomas Drew, William Drew.
  • William Drew passed away in 1777 in Truro, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drew's Ancestors

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William Drew
1724–1777
Birth Place: Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Parents
Christopher Christof Drew Drewe
1691–1745
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Elizabethae (Mary) Trist
1700–
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Grandparents
William (Willem Willyam) Drew
1663–1697
Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, Devon, England
Jane (Joane Jone) Efford
1663–
Paighton, Devonshire, Devon, England
Ambrose Trist
1672–1749
Dittisham, Devon, England
Miriam ((Mary)) Austin
1676–1708
Chard, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Drew
1642–1678
Johan Howse
1641–1690
Richard Efford
1630–1703
Elizabeth Barter
1613–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barter
1593–1640
Joane Penney
1590–1657

William Drew's Descendants

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William Drew (June 1724–18 Dec 1777) m. Margery Wallis (Aug 1723–January 1792)
  1. 1. William Drew 1754–
  2. 2. Joan Drew 1764–1800
  3. 3. Elizabeth Drew 1747–
  4. 4. Margery Drew 1751–
  5. 5. Joan Drew 1763–1763
  6. 6. Mary Drew 1759–1849
  7. 7. Thomas Drew 1757–
  8. 8. William Drew 1750–1750

William Drew's Timeline

6 Records

1724
June 1724
Birth of William Drew in Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
1724
14 Jun 1724
William Drew was baptized in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
1746
15 February 1746
Age 22
William Drew was married in St John, Paignton, Devon, England
St John, Paignton, Devon, England
1746
1746
Age 22
William Drew resided here
None
1777
15 Dec 1777
Age 53
Death of William Drew in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
1777
18 Dec 1777
Age 53
Burial of William Drew in Truro, Cornwall, England
Truro, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1724
    Event Place: Exetor Brassfounder - Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books; Class: Wo 116; Piece Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1724
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 February 1746
    Event Place: St John, Paignton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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