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William James East 1646–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1646

Birth Location: Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 6 May 1746

Death Location: Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William East

Mother: Elizabeth Hore

Spouse(s): Sarah Witherfoot

Children(s): William East, Joseph East, Sarah East

In 1646, William James East entered the world in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to William East And Elizabeth Hore. William James East married Sarah Witherfoot, and had children including Joseph East, Sarah East, William East. William James East passed away in 1746 in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1646, William James East entered the world in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to William East And Elizabeth Hore.
  • William James East married Sarah Witherfoot, and had children including Joseph East, Sarah East, William East.
  • William James East passed away in 1746 in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William East's Ancestors

Self
William East
1646–1746
Birth Place: Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William East
1618–1625
Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Hore
1639–
Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Henry East
1598–1642
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Margery Kinge
1602–1641
Monks, Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas East
1530–1623
Dorothy Penn
1530–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Este
1500–1534
Sibyll Bellson
1510–1574
John Penne
1450–1537
Elizabeth Hawley
1470–1521

William East's Descendants

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William (James) East (23 Dec 1646–6 May 1746) m. Sarah Witherfoot (1651–1749)
  1. 1. William East 1703–1755 m. Susannah Plomer 1705–1754
    1. 1. William East 1735–1780 m. Sarah Southwick 1733–1814
      1. 1. William East 1759–1799 m. Mary Rogers 1754–1815
        1. 1. Sarah East 1782–1839 m. John Eggleton 1779–1844
        2. 2. William East 1781–1825 m. Ann Hill 1792–1860
        3. 3. Solomon East 1792–1793
        4. 4. Thomas East 1787–1824
        5. 5. Elizabeth East 1789–1841
        6. 6. Jesse East 1794–1854
        7. 7. Grace East 1796–1811
        8. 8. John East 1791–1874
        9. 9. Rebecca East 1785–1786
    2. 2. Joseph East 1753–1753
    3. 3. John East 1739–1740
    4. 4. Elizabeth East 1746–1745
    5. 5. Richard EAST 1749–1750
    6. 6. John East 1743–1743
    7. 7. Thomas East 1741–1742
    8. 8. Sarah East 1744–1745
    9. 9. John East 1732–1732
  2. 2. Joseph East 1713–1780
  3. 3. Sarah East 1706–1706

William East's Timeline

5 Records

1646
23 Dec 1646
Birth of William James East in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
1698
17 Oct 1698
Age 52
William James East was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1702
July 1702
Age 56
William James East was married in Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1746
6 May 1746
Age 100
Death of William James East in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1830
28 Feb 1830
Age 184
William James East was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1646
    Event Place: Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1698
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BTWarmBdl. 1OS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1830
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69BAT3A01MS 67784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1702
    Event Place: Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020040-0046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1746
    Event Place: Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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