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William Field 1785 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany

Death Date: 27 Dec 1849

Death Location: Northfield, Mass

Father: Stephen Field

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Sarah Brookfield, Deborah Bailey

Children(s): William FIELDS, Field None

In 1785, William Field SR entered the world in Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany, born to Stephen Field and Elizabeth. William Field SR married Sarah "Field" Brookfield, Deborah Bailey, and had children including William J. FIELDS, Field. William Field SR passed away in 1849 in Northfield, Mass.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Field SR entered the world in Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany, born to Stephen Field and Elizabeth.
  • William Field SR married Sarah "Field" Brookfield, Deborah Bailey, and had children including William J. FIELDS, Field.
  • William Field SR passed away in 1849 in Northfield, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Field
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brookfield
1785 – 1837
Birth Location: Hinton, Hampshire, England
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Deborah Bailey
Birth Location: United States
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Children(s)

William FIELDS
1828 – 1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Field None
1888 –
Birth Location: Holm , Monmouth, New Jersey
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William Field's Ancestors

Self
William Field
1785 – 1849
Birth Place: Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
Parents
Stephen Field
Elizabeth
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Field's Descendants

1.
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William Field (03 Feb 1785 – 27 Dec 1849) m. Sarah ("Field") Brookfield (1785 – December 1837) m. Deborah Bailey
  1. 1. William (J.) FIELDS (Abt 1828 – Apr 1915) m. Patience Raper (2 Oct 1828 – 10 Feb 1901) m. Missouri (Azlee) FIELDS (Jan 1835 – 28 Jan 1920) m. Adeline (E) Fields
    1. 1. Sarah (Josephine) Fields (3 Mar 1853 – 11 Apr 1933)
    2. 2. Alexander ("Alex" Robertson) Fields (3 Aug 1856 – 26 Mar 1923)
    3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca "Beck") Fields (27 Apr 1859 – 11 Sep 1940)
    4. 4. William (Grant) Fields (20 Aug 1864 – 5 Nov 1906)
    5. 5. James (Byron) Fields (21 Jan 1867 – 28 Jun 1926)
    6. 6. Pleasant (Monroe) Fields (18 Oct 1869 – 5 Dec 1940)
    7. 7. Louisa ("Lula" Catherine Ann) Fields (10 Mar 1872 – 8 Nov 1929)
    8. 8. Louis Fields (1879 – )
    9. 9. Thompson Fields (Abt. 1855 – )
    10. 10. Doc (Franchise) Fields (26 December 1862 – 9 September 1955) m. Betty (Elizabeth) Norwood (15 Nov 1870 – 06 May 1955)
      1. 1. Lousie Fields (1891 – )
      2. 2. Ella (Doc (Fields)) Dunlevy (21 May 1892 – 7 Jan 1979)
      3. 3. Ella Fields (1893 – 7 Jan 1979)
      4. 4. Alma Fields (Nov 1893 – 07 May 1970)
      5. 5. Alice Fields (27 Nov 1893 – 07 May 1970)
      6. 6. William Fields (24 Mar 1895 – 03 Dec 1969) m. Agnes Fields (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. William Fields (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. James (E) Fields (abt 1926 – )
      7. 7. Frankie (Veneta) Fields (1897 – 27 Apr 1963) m. Hugh (Howard) Richter (29 Apr 1896 – 21 Jun 1939)
        1. 1. Huella (Maxine) Richter (16 Jan 1921 – 16 Mar 1991)
        2. 2. Evelyn (Jewel) Richter (28 Sep 1923 – )
        3. 3. Gloria (Christina) Richter (08 Mar 1928 – 26 Feb 2007)
        4. 4. Carole (Gwendolyn) Richter (21 Oct 1933 – 04 Nov 2019)
      8. 8. Harold (Doc) Fields (Jan 1899 – 27 Apr 1981) m. Opal Pierce (30 Oct 1913 – 19 Oct 1981)
      9. 9. Curtis (Azalee) Fields (28 Nov 1900 – 9 October 1981)
      10. 10. Alma Fields (1903 – 15 Jul 1971) m. Doris (L) Ford (abt 1912 – )
        1. 1. Doris (I) Ford (abt 1926 – )
        2. 2. Imogene Ford (abt 1932 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Marshall (21 Apr 1933 – 13 Jun 2001) m. Sanders (Alexander) Marshall
        4. 4. Lorenza (D) Ford (abt 1939 – )
      11. 11. Octavia (Chessher) Turner (1891 – 18 Feb 1976) m. Will Love (abt 1884 – before 11/24/1965) m. Johnnie Turner (16 Nov 1891 – 25 Feb 1972) m. Johnie Turner (16 Nov 1891 – 25 February 1972) m. Frank Field (abt 1889 – )
        1. 1. willie turner (Abt. 1921 – Abt. 1980)
        2. 2. Ruth (B.) Turner (27 May 1909 – Jan 1985)
        3. 3. Artencia Turner (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. Itenson Turner (abt 1913 – )
        5. 5. Emridge Turner (9 Sep 1914 – 1967)
        6. 6. Ora (B) Turner (abt 1916 – )
        7. 7. Arrie (B) Turner (abt 1916 – )
        8. 8. Leaner (Mae) Raven (30 Sep 1917 – 16 Jul 2001) m. Coleman Raven (abt 1917 – )
        9. 9. Lena (Mae) Turner (abt 1919 – 16 Jul 2001) m. Coleman Raven (abt 1917 – )
        10. 10. Ruff Turner (abt 1921 – )
        11. 11. Johnnie Turner (abt 1922 – 9 Dec 1998)
        12. 12. Revail Turner (abt 1924 – 7 Dec 2006)
        13. 13. revorda (mae) turner (24 Feb 1924 – 7 Dec 2006)
        14. 14. Roscoe Turner (abt 1925 – 30 Mar 1970)
        15. 15. Emsey Turner (abt 1934 – 21 May 1987)
        16. 16. Columbus Turner (abt 1938 – )
        17. 17. Artency (Turner) Hill (abt 1912 – )
        18. 18. Image Turner (abt 1915 – 21 May 1987)
        19. 19. John Turner (abt 1923 – 9 Dec 1998)
        20. 20. Estelle Thomas (abt 1907 – )
      12. 12. Robert Fields (1905 – 22 Dec 1987)
      13. 13. Robert (Frank) Fields (15 Sep 1905 – 22 Dec 1987)
      14. 14. Christine Fields
      15. 15. William Fields (15 Mar 1895 – 03 Dec 1969)
      16. 16. Alma (Inez) Fields (28 Apr 1904 – 15 Jul 1971)
      17. 17. Christine Fields
    11. 11. Hannah Fields (1865 – )
    12. 12. Hanna Fields (Abt 1865 – )
    13. 13. Hanna Fields (abt 1865 – )
    14. 14. Sim Fields (Abt 1870 – 24 Feb 1949)
    15. 15. Simeon (Boston) Fields (22 May 1870 – 24 Feb 1949)
    16. 16. Huslee Fields (Abt 1871 – )
    17. 17. Simeon ("Sim" Boston) Fields (22 May 1871 – 24 Feb 1949)
    18. 18. Missouri (Azlee) FIELDS (15 APR 1872 – 20 JUN 1928)
    19. 19. Missouri (Azlee) Fields (15 Apr 1872 – 20 Jun 1928)
    20. 20. Missouri (Azalee) Fields (15 Apr 1872 – 20 Jun 1928)
    21. 21. Frank Fields (Sep 10 1873 – Aug 31 1962)
    22. 22. Frank Fields (1876 – Aug 31 1962)
    23. 23. Frank Fields (1876 – Aug 31 1962)
    24. 24. Ophelia Fields (1878 – )
    25. 25. Ophelia Fields (1878 – )
    26. 26. Ophelia Fields (abt 1878 – )
    27. 27. Nancy (Della) Fields (22 Feb 1889 – 27 Nov 1962) m. John (H.) Ford (20 Oct 1874 – 22 Jan 1939) m. George (Andrew) Fields (10 December 1883 – November 1975)
      1. 1. Ray (Solomon) Fields (7 June 1914 – 5 July 1980)
      2. 2. William (Elmer) Fields (4 March 1917 – 5 March 2000)
      3. 3. Stella (Mae) Romine (8 April 1919 – 21 September 1996)
    28. 28. Thompson FIELDS
    29. 29. Hagar Greene (abt 1830 – )
    30. 30. Ailsey Greene (abt 1852 – )
    31. 31. Patience (Patrice) Fields (1858 – )
    32. 32. Mary (Mai) Fields (25 Jan 1862 – 13 May 1863)
  2. 2. Field (10 Oct 1888 – )

William Field's Timeline

6 Records

1785
03 Feb 1785
Birth of William Field SR in Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
1785
03 Feb 1785
Birth of William Field SR in Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
1813
15 Nov 1813
Age 28
William Field SR was married in Roth Ham
Roth Ham
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
William Field SR resided here in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1849
27 Dec 1849
Age 64
Death of William Field SR in Northfield, Mass
Northfield, Mass
1850
17 Dec 1850
Age 65
William Field SR - Probate in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 9; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Pa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Muhlhausen Thuringen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Roth Ham
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 70; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Northfield, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 9; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Pa
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 [Franklin County, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 [Franklin County, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County)
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