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William Featherston 1642–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1642

Birth Location: Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1728

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Elizabeth Fields

Mother: Thomas Fetherston

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Children(s): William Featherstone

In 1642, William Featherston entered the world in Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England, born to Elizabeth Anna Fields And Thomas Fetherston. William Featherston had children including William Featherstone. William Featherston passed away in 1728 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1642, William Featherston entered the world in Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England, born to Elizabeth Anna Fields And Thomas Fetherston.
  • William Featherston had children including William Featherstone.
  • William Featherston passed away in 1728 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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William Featherston's Ancestors

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William Featherston
1642–1728
Birth Place: Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Elizabeth Anna Fields
1606–1680
Haselor, Warwickshire, England
Thomas Fetherston
1603–1645
Packwood, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John (William Yeaoman) Featherstone
1562–1634
Packwood, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Johanna Bennett
1570–1650
St Martin Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Anna Linold
1530–1582
William Featherston
1527–1630
John Bennett
1544–1625
Cathetine Pulton
1548–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Featherstone
1502–1720
Sir Bennett
1487–1547
Agnes Moreyns
1505–1558

William Featherston's Descendants

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William Featherston (31 July 1642–23 Dec 1728)
  1. 1. William Featherstone 1685–1718 m. Frances Cross 1691–
    1. 1. William Featherstone 1710–1777 m. Susannah Grigg 1720–1767
      1. 1. Burwell ("Burrell") Featherston 1755–1808
        1. 1. Burwell Featherston 1781–1874 m. Rebecca Adams 1788–1852
      2. 2. Frances (Stell) Featherstone 1752–1785
      3. 3. Lucy Featherstone 1750–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Featherston 1750–1804
      5. 5. Jesse Featherston 1754–1816
      6. 6. Lewis Featherston 1742–1781
      7. 7. Lucy Featherston 1743–1817
      8. 8. M. (Charles) Featherston 1754–1791
      9. 9. Richard Featherston 1746–1790
      10. 10. Susannah Featherston 1752–1792
      11. 11. William (Grigg) Featherston 1741–1787

William Featherston's Timeline

2 Records

1642
31 July 1642
Birth of William Featherston in Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England
Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England
1728
23 Dec 1728
Age 86
Death of William Featherston in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1642
    Event Place: Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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