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William Dryden 1698–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: David Dryden

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Dryden None

Children(s): Eva Dryden, Mary Dryden, Samuel Dryden, Sarah Dryden, David Dryden, John Dryden, Joshua Dryden

The story of William Dryden began in 1698 in Somerset, Maryland, United States. William Dryden married Dryden, and had children including David Dryden, Eva Dryden, John Dryden, Joshua Dryden, Mary Dryden, Samuel Dryden, Sarah Dryden. William Dryden passed away in 1777 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dryden began in 1698 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • William Dryden married Dryden, and had children including David Dryden, Eva Dryden, John Dryden, Joshua Dryden, Mary Dryden, Samuel Dryden, Sarah Dryden.
  • William Dryden passed away in 1777 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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William Dryden's Ancestors

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William Dryden
1698–1777
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
David Dryden
1669–1773
1686057, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane
1670–1774
Scotland
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William Dryden's Descendants

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William Dryden (1698–1777) m. Dryden (1702–1780)
  1. 1. Eva Dryden 1727–1809 m. John Tilghman 1705–1809
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Tillman 1744–1830 m. George LOY 1745–1799
      1. 1. Elizabeth Loy 1769–1801 m. Johan (Nicholas) Moser 1762–1821
        1. 1. Daniel Moser 1792–1869 m. Elizabeth 1794–1882
        2. 2. John Moser 1784–1884
        3. 3. Rachel Moser 1785–1887
        4. 4. Catherine Moser 1789–1868
        5. 5. Mary Moser 1793–1862
        6. 6. Rachel Moser 1795–
        7. 7. Joel Moser 1797–1884
        8. 8. Joel (L) Mosier 1795–1840
        9. 9. John Moser 1801–1885
      2. 2. Mary Loy 1765–
      3. 3. Alfred Loy 1768–1847
      4. 4. Catharine Albright 1771–1856
      5. 5. Catherine Loy 1772–1856
      6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Loy 1773–1855
      7. 7. John (Fisher) Loy 1775–1840
      8. 8. Rachel Loy 1777–1842
      9. 9. John (Fisher) Loy 1775–1840
    2. 2. Catherine Tillman 1744–1830
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Tillman 1744–1833
    4. 4. Elizabeth Tilghman 1746–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Tillman 1749–
    6. 6. Tobias Tillman 1751–1845
    7. 7. Margaret Tillman 1756–1808
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Tillman 1747–1830
  2. 2. Mary Dryden 1728–1746
  3. 3. Samuel Dryden 1732–1796
  4. 4. Sarah Dryden 1734–1802
  5. 5. David Dryden 1737–1775
  6. 6. John Dryden 1740–1816
  7. 7. Joshua Dryden 1742–1785

William Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of William Dryden in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1777
1777
Age 79
Death of William Dryden in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: ; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

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