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William DRINKWATER 1738–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 28 June 1785

Death Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England

Father: Thomas Drinkwater

Mother: Ann Lapper

Spouse(s): Jane CAMPIN

Children(s): William, Drinkwater, Thomas DRINKWATER, John DRINKWATER, Anne DRINKWATER, Fanny DRINKWATER, James DRINKWATER, Jonathon DRINKWATER, Sarah DRINKWATER, George DRINKWATER, Elizabeth DRINKWATER

The story of William DRINKWATER began in 1738 in Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. William DRINKWATER married Jane Campin, and had children including Anne Drinkwater, Elizabeth Drinkwater, Fanny Drinkwater, George Drinkwater, James Drinkwater, John Drinkwater, Jonathon Drinkwater, Sarah Drinkwater, Thomas Drinkwater, William A Publican Drinkwater. William DRINKWATER passed away in 1785 in Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William DRINKWATER began in 1738 in Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England.
  • William DRINKWATER married Jane Campin, and had children including Anne Drinkwater, Elizabeth Drinkwater, Fanny Drinkwater, George Drinkwater, James Drinkwater, John Drinkwater, Jonathon Drinkwater, Sarah Drinkwater, Thomas Drinkwater, William A Publican Drinkwater.
  • William DRINKWATER passed away in 1785 in Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Drinkwater
1707–1782
Birth Location: Enstone, Oxfordshire, England
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Ann Lapper
1707–1766
Birth Location: Oxfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane CAMPIN
1741–1821
Birth Location: Appleton with Eaton, Berkshire, England,
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Children(s)

William, Drinkwater
1770–1868
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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Thomas DRINKWATER
1772–1852
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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John DRINKWATER
1766–1853
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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Anne DRINKWATER
1778–1860
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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Fanny DRINKWATER
1783–
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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James DRINKWATER
1768–1853
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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Jonathon DRINKWATER
1785–1868
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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Sarah DRINKWATER
1781–1850
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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George DRINKWATER
1774–1837
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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Elizabeth DRINKWATER
1776–1855
Birth Location: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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William DRINKWATER's Ancestors

Self
William DRINKWATER
1738–1785
Birth Place: Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Drinkwater
1707–1782
Enstone, Oxfordshire, England
Ann Lapper
1707–1766
Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward, (of Enstone, Oxfordshire Drinkwater) ***
1666–1708
Enstone, Oxfordshire, , England
Elizabeth Allen
1669–1753
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
(P) (3)
1640–
(P) BUSBY
1641–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DRINKWATER's Descendants

1.
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William DRINKWATER (1738–28 June 1785) m. Jane CAMPIN (1741–17 December 1821)
  1. 1. William, (a publican) Drinkwater 1770–1868 m. Elizabeth (Cripps) (Drinkwater) 1781–1816
    1. 1. John Drinkwater 1808–1891 m. Elizabeth Hazell 1815–1873
      1. 1. John Drinkwater 1845–1913 m. Eliza Eary 1846–1896
        1. 1. Charles (William) DRINKWATER 1885–1946 m. Sarah (Ann) WHITE 1886–1958
        2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Drinkwater 1870–1871
        3. 3. Ellen (Elizabeth) DRINKWATER 1883–1907
        4. 4. Thomas DRINKWATER 1877–1939
        5. 5. Lucy (Hariett) DRINKWATER 1881–1951
        6. 6. Elizabeth DRINKWATER 1870–1946
        7. 7. John (Edgar) DRINKWATER 1872–1947
        8. 8. Margaret (Jane) DRINKWATER 1879–1959
      2. 2. Thomas Drinkwater 1836–1862
      3. 3. William Drinkwater 1847–1933
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Drinkwater 1843–1909
      5. 5. Elizabeth Drinkwater 1838–1920
      6. 6. Lucy Drinkwater 1840–
      7. 7. John Drinkwater 1841–1843
    2. 2. Mary DRINKWATER 1800–1825
    3. 3. Thomas DRINKWATER 1805–1889 m. Eleanor Bennett 1808–1885
      1. 1. Jane (Rosa) Drinkwater 1836–1913
      2. 2. Eliza Drinkwater 1848–1851
      3. 3. John Drinkwater 1835–1903
      4. 4. Jane (Rosa) Drinkwater 1838–1923
      5. 5. Alfred Drinkwater 1840–1887
      6. 6. Eleaner Drinkwater 1842–1925
      7. 7. Thomas Drinkwater 1844–1909
      8. 8. William Drinkwater 1847–1866
      9. 9. Hannah Drinkwater 1848–1894
      10. 10. Jane Drinkwater 1829–1830
      11. 11. Mary Drinkwater 1830–
      12. 12. Lydia Drinkwater 1853–1933
      13. 13. George Drinkwater 1833–1903
      14. 14. Eliza Drinkwater 1838–1841
      15. 15. George Drinkwater 1834–1903
    4. 4. Elizabeth Drinkwater 1810–1851
    5. 5. Phebe (Drinkwater) (Burnett) 1815– m. John BURNETT 1815–
    6. 6. Charles, (a toolmaker) Drinkwater 1823–1877 m. Sophia (Ann) Watts 1821–1890
      1. 1. Charles (John) Drinkwater 1849–1899
    7. 7. Thomas Drinkwater 1822–1907
  2. 2. Thomas DRINKWATER 1772–1852
  3. 3. John DRINKWATER 1766–1853
  4. 4. Anne DRINKWATER 1778–1860
  5. 5. Fanny DRINKWATER 1783–
  6. 6. James DRINKWATER 1768–1853
  7. 7. Jonathon DRINKWATER 1785–1868
  8. 8. Sarah DRINKWATER 1781–1850
  9. 9. George DRINKWATER 1774–1837
  10. 10. Elizabeth DRINKWATER 1776–1855

William DRINKWATER's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of William DRINKWATER in Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
1785
28 June 1785
Age 47
Death of William DRINKWATER in Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
1895
27 Mar 1895
Age 157
William DRINKWATER was baptized in St. George, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
St. George, Altrincham, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Leighon Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1895
    Event Place: St. George, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1785
    Event Place: Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England
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