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William Cresswell Esquire 1698–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1698

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1773

Death Location: Hauxley, Northumberland, England

Father: John Cresswell

Mother: Elizabeth F

Spouse(s): Grace Forster

Children(s): Joseph Cresswell

The story of William Cresswell Esquire began in 1698 in Hexham, Northumberland. William Cresswell Esquire married Grace Forster, and had children including Joseph Cresswell. William Cresswell Esquire passed away in 1773 in Hauxley, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cresswell Esquire began in 1698 in Hexham, Northumberland.
  • William Cresswell Esquire married Grace Forster, and had children including Joseph Cresswell.
  • William Cresswell Esquire passed away in 1773 in Hauxley, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Esquire's Ancestors

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William Esquire
1698–1773
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland
Parents
John Cresswell
1667–
Heddon On The Wall, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth (Robson) F
1670–1746
Hexham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (Cresswell) F
1645–
Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Esquire's Descendants

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William (Cresswell) Esquire (27 Nov 1698–3 Apr 1773) m. Grace Forster (1705–18 AUG 1772)
  1. 1. Joseph Cresswell 1732–1811 m. Hannah Robinson 1741–1811
    1. 1. Susanna Cresswell 1772–1850 m. Thomas Dodd 1772–1851
      1. 1. Hannah Creswell 1816–1885 m. William Creswell 1816–1881
        1. 1. Hannah Cresswell 1848–1904 m. Philip Allen 1845–1901 m. Philip Allen 1844–1901
        2. 2. Mary Creswell 1855–
        3. 3. Robert Creswell 1846–
    2. 2. Mary Cresswell 1776–1776
    3. 3. Robert Cresswell 1777–1850
    4. 4. William Cresswell 1781–

William Esquire's Timeline

4 Records

1698
27 Nov 1698
Birth of William Cresswell Esquire in Hexham, Northumberland
Hexham, Northumberland
1726
05 JAN 1726
Age 28
William Cresswell Esquire was married in Cramlington, Northumberland, England
Cramlington, Northumberland, England
1726
5 January 1726
Age 28
William Cresswell Esquire was married in Cramlington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Cramlington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1773
3 Apr 1773
Age 75
Death of William Cresswell Esquire in Hauxley, Northumberland, England
Hauxley, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1698
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 JAN 1726
    Event Place: Cramlington, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 January 1726
    Event Place: Cramlington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1773
    Event Place: Hauxley, Northumberland, England

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