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William Anstey, The Elder 1711–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Tiverton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Tiverton, Devon, England

Father: John Anstey

Mother: Ann Anstey

Spouse(s): Ann Alford

Children(s): Elizabeth Jnr, Ann Anstey, Grace Anstey, John Anstey, Joan Anstey, William Younger)

The story of William Anstey, The Elder began in 1711 in Tiverton, Devon, England. In 1759, William Anstey, The Elder resided in Tiverton, England. William Anstey, The Elder married Ann Breaker Alford, and had children including Ann Anstey, Elizabeth Anstey Jnr, Grace Anstey, Joan Anstey, John Anstey, William Anstey The Younger. William Anstey, The Elder passed away in 1790 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Anstey, The Elder began in 1711 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
  • In 1759, William Anstey, The Elder resided in Tiverton, England.
  • William Anstey, The Elder married Ann Breaker Alford, and had children including Ann Anstey, Elizabeth Anstey Jnr, Grace Anstey, Joan Anstey, John Anstey, William Anstey The Younger.
  • William Anstey, The Elder passed away in 1790 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

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William Elder's Ancestors

Self
William Elder
1711–1790
Birth Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Parents
John Anstey
1659–1744
Washfield, tiverton Devon, England
Ann (or Anne) Anstey
–1746
Tiverton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elder's Descendants

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William (Anstey, The) Elder (1711–1790) m. Ann (Breaker) Alford (9 Mar 1701–5 Jul 1770)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Anstey) Jnr 1741–1782 m. John Walters 1740–1806
    1. 1. Sarah Walters 1774–1854 m. Thomas Walters 1765–1855
      1. 1. Thomas Walters 1811–1860 m. Martha Radford 1819–1912
        1. 1. William Walters 1850–1902 m. Alice Badcock 1855–1887
        2. 2. John Walters 1848–1930 m. Mary Hutchings 1849–1878 m. Martha Walters 1847–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Walters 1855–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Walters 1852–
        5. 5. Thomas Walters 1854–1931
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary “Bessie”) Walters 1857–1945
        7. 7. Edwin Walters 1860–1938
      2. 2. Sarah Walters 1807–1807
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Walters 1809–1842
      4. 4. Elizabeth Walters 1815–
      5. 5. Mary Walters 1816–
      6. 6. Sarah Walters 1817–1897
    2. 2. Elizabeth Walters 1766–
    3. 3. Joan Walters 1769–1826
    4. 4. Ann Walters 1771–
    5. 5. Thomas Walters 1776–1853
  2. 2. Ann Anstey 1732–1806
  3. 3. Grace Anstey 1734–1809
  4. 4. John Anstey 1736–1798
  5. 5. Joan Anstey 1739–
  6. 6. William (Anstey (The) Younger) 1743–1818

William Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1711
1711
Birth of William Anstey, The Elder in Tiverton, Devon, England
Tiverton, Devon, England
1759
3 Aug 1759
Age 48
William Anstey, The Elder resided here in Tiverton, England
Tiverton, England
1790
1790
Age 79
Death of William Anstey, The Elder in Tiverton, Devon, England
Tiverton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Tiverton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1759
    Event Place: Tiverton, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Tiverton, Devon, England

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