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William John Fields 1704–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1704

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Mar 1748

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John III

Mother: Elizabeth Fields

Spouse(s): Elizabeth line, Elizabeth Field, Sarah Lawson

Children(s): Robert Esq, Robert William, Joseph Field, James Fields, Mary FIELDS, John Field, Nathaniel Fields, Ann Field, Richard Senior, Rhoda Crabtree, NATHANIEL Sr, Abraham Field, Mary Fields, Joseph Field, Ann (Hamilton), Jeremiah Capt.

The story of William John Fields began in 1704 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1719, William John Fields resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William John Fields married Elizabeth Jane Powell Field, Elizabeth Powell Ggm7 Shipman Line, Sarah Ann Lawson, and had children including Abraham Field, Ann Field, Ann Field Hamilton, James Fields, Jeremiah Fields Capt, John Field, Joseph Field, Joseph William Field, Mary Fields, Mary Romal Fields, Nathaniel Fields, Nathaniel Fields Sr Sr, Rhoda Benton Fields Crabtree, Richard Fields Senior, Robert F Fields S Of William, Robert Field Esq. William John Fields passed away in 1748 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Fields began in 1704 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1719, William John Fields resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • William John Fields married Elizabeth Jane Powell Field, Elizabeth Powell Ggm7 Shipman Line, Sarah Ann Lawson, and had children including Abraham Field, Ann Field, Ann Field Hamilton, James Fields, Jeremiah Fields Capt, John Field, Joseph Field, Joseph William Field, Mary Fields, Mary Romal Fields, Nathaniel Fields, Nathaniel Fields Sr Sr, Rhoda Benton Fields Crabtree, Richard Fields Senior, Robert F Fields S Of William, Robert Field Esq.
  • William John Fields passed away in 1748 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1671–1757
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JI
Elizabeth Fields
1641–1674
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth line
1723–1830
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Field
1700–1792
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
EF
Sarah Lawson
1710–1790
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
SL

Children(s)

Robert Esq
1728–1820
Birth Location: Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
RE
Robert William
1750–1820
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
RW
Joseph Field
1727–1780
Birth Location: Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JF
James Fields
1740–1782
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, British Colonial America
JF
Mary FIELDS
1733–1831
Birth Location: –
MF
John Field
1725–1787
Birth Location: Tyrone Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JF
Nathaniel Fields
1725–1777
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
NF
Ann Field
1724–
Birth Location: –
AF
Richard Senior
1749–1827
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
RS
Rhoda Crabtree
–1803
Birth Location: –
RC
NATHANIEL Sr
1728–1777
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
NS
Abraham Field
1733–1787
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, British Colonial America
AF
Mary Fields
1728–1775
Birth Location: Radnor, Wales, United Kingdom
MF
Joseph Field
1738–1780
Birth Location: Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
JF
Ann (Hamilton)
1734–1831
Birth Location: Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Jeremiah Capt.
1731–1821
Birth Location: Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JC

William Fields's Ancestors

Self
William Fields
1704–1748
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Field III
1671–1757
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Ames) Fields
1641–1674
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Field) II
1644–1698
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth (Everden) ❤️
1643–1697
England
John (Amis) IV
1646–1725
Hothfield, Kent, , England
Sarah Willis
1651–1711
W. Bridgewater, Ply., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hon Field
1616–1686
Mary Field
1622–1686
Anthony Everden
1624–1687
Sarah Bryante
1621–1648
William 1637
1605–1653
Susan Ames
1618–1703
John Willis
1610–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1572–1573
Jane Sotwell
1570–1623
*Richard XX
1590–1635
Elizabeth Pancase
1580–1629
JOHN III
1560–1632
CHRISTEN Browne
1583–1625

William Fields's Descendants

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William (John) Fields (27 February 1704–30 Mar 1748) m. Elizabeth (Powell Ggm7 Shipman) line (1723–14 Sep 1830) m. Elizabeth (Jane Powell) Field (1700–12 Jun 1792) m. Sarah (Ann) Lawson (1710–1790)
  1. 1. Robert (Field) Esq 1728–1820 m. Anna (Walker) Fields 1740–1820
    1. 1. ✔️Goulder (Fields (ThruLines) DNA) 1790–1856 m. Charlotte (Christiana) Robbins 1786–1850
      1. 1. Isaac Fields 1815–1858 m. Jamima PARHAM 1814–1885 m. Pamely (Perminta) Landtrip 1815–1870
        1. 1. Missouri (A) Parrham 1835–1927 m. William ("Bee") Fields 1828–1915 m. Jesse (Green) Jeffrey 1838–1870 m. Green Jeffries 1838–1870 m. Elisha (J.) Lassiter 1856–1925
        2. 2. Albert Fields 1840–
        3. 3. Ira (T) Fields 1834–1897
        4. 4. William (D) Fields 1838–
        5. 5. Tress Fields 1845–
        6. 6. Unknown (female but possibly is Levina E) Moten 1832–
        7. 7. Unknown Fields 1835–1850
        8. 8. Margaret PARHAM 1854–
      2. 2. Caroline (Permelia Fields) Crump 1818–1870
      3. 3. Albert FIELDS 1813–
      4. 4. Mary (A Polly) Fields 1823–1901
      5. 5. Nancy (Fields) Davidson 1823–1901
      6. 6. Malinda (Fields) *** 1807–1891
      7. 7. Louisa Fields 1806–1880
      8. 8. Lucinda ("Lucy" Fields York Tate (ThruLines) DNA) 1810–1856
      9. 9. Permita (Fiona) Fields 1818–1901
      10. 10. David Fields 1827–1880
      11. 11. Pernitia Fields 1818–
      12. 12. Dicey (Frona Fields) Little 1824–1901
      13. 13. Laura (( Louisa)) Fields 1805–1878
      14. 14. UFN Fields 1820–
      15. 15. UFN Fields 1820–
      16. 16. Parnetta (Caroline) Fields 1806–1870
      17. 17. Cassandra (Watson (ThruLines) DNA) 1802–1885 m. Richard (John Harris) III 1799–1861
        1. 1. Edie (E) Bates 1836–1923
        2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1851–
        3. 3. Daniel Harris 1828–1890
        4. 4. Edith Harris 1842–
        5. 5. William Harris 1854–
        6. 6. John ("Jack" (Watson) Harris Capt.) CSA 1841–1908 m. Miriam (Grandberry) Watson 1842–1878
        7. 7. Levy Harris 1840–
        8. 8. Sara (Savannah "Sallie") Harris 1844–
        9. 9. Pheobe Harris 1848–
        10. 10. Lucinda (Harris) (Beggs) 1832–1890
        11. 11. James (Polk) Harris 1845–1873
        12. 12. Hellen Harris 1829–
        13. 13. Francis (V "Fannie") Harris 1834–
        14. 14. Rebecca Harris 1838–1908
        15. 15. Richard Harris 1839–1860
        16. 16. Mary (Ann Harris) (Spear) 1829–1917
      18. 18. Isaac Fields 1815–1858
      19. 19. Moses (G) Fields 1801–1870
      20. 20. David Fields 1820–
      21. 21. Nancy Fields 1820–1889
      22. 22. Elizabeth Fields 1825–
    2. 2. Samuel Fields 1780–1850
    3. 3. Keziah Fields 1774–1822
    4. 4. Ruth Fields 1765–
    5. 5. Anne Field 1768–1811
    6. 6. Robert (Fields,) Jr 1760–1820
    7. 7. William Fields 1782–
    8. 8. John Fields 1774–1821
    9. 9. Joseph Fields 1765–
    10. 10. Rachel Fields 1783–
    11. 11. Tabitha Fields 1775–1860
    12. 12. Jane Fields 1777–1831
    13. 13. Jeremiah Fields 1770–1829
    14. 14. Samuel Field 1770–1842
    15. 15. George Field 1775–1826
    16. 16. Keziah Field 1760–1822
    17. 17. Anna (Fields) Wood 1768–1818
    18. 18. Robert Field 1749–1820
    19. 19. William Fields 1768–1829
    20. 20. Issac Fields 1815–
    21. 21. David Fields 1827–1902
    22. 22. David Fields 1768–
    23. 23. Redden Fields 1803–1860
    24. 24. David Fields 1806–1827
    25. 25. Richard Fields –1881
    26. 26. John (Edward) Fields 1808–1889
    27. 27. William Field 1768–1828
    28. 28. George Fields 1761–1845
    29. 29. David Fields 1806–1827
    30. 30. Redden Fields 1803–1860
    31. 31. John Fields 1808–1889
    32. 32. David Fields 1806–1827
    33. 33. Redden Fields 1803–1860
    34. 34. Sarah (Brook) Field 1785–1837 m. William (Fields) SR 1785–1849 m. Alexander (Bartholomew Fields) Jr. 1800–1851 m. William Field 1785–1849
      1. 1. William ("Bee") Fields 1828–1915 m. Missouri (A) Parrham 1835–1927 m. Patience Raper 1828–1901 m. Patience Raper 1828–1901 m. Patience Raper 1828–1901 m. Missouri Parham 1835–1920
        1. 1. Doc (Franchise) Fields 1862–1955 m. Sarah (E) Walker 1870–1955
        2. 2. Ophelia Fields 1878–
        3. 3. Huslee Fields 1871–
        4. 4. Hanna Fields 1865–
        5. 5. Frank Fields 1873–1962
        6. 6. Sim Fields 1870–1949
        7. 7. Ailsey Greene 1852–
        8. 8. Hagar Greene 1830–
        9. 9. Thompson Fields 1855–
        10. 10. Missouri (Azlee) Fields 1872–1928
        11. 11. Patience Fields 1858–
        12. 12. Margaret (Rebecca) Armstrong 1859–1940
        13. 13. Pleasent (Monroe) Fields 1869–1940
        14. 14. William (Grant Fields) Jr. 1864–1906
        15. 15. Mary (Mal) Fields 1862–1863
        16. 16. James (Byron) Fields 1867–1926
        17. 17. Louisa (Catherine Ann) Armstrong 1871–1929
        18. 18. Alexander (Robertson) Fields 1856–1923
        19. 19. Sarah (Josephine) Fields 1853–1933
        20. 20. Louis Fields 1879–
        21. 21. Simeon ("Sim" Boston) Fields 1871–1949
        22. 22. Ophelia Fields 1878–
        23. 23. Frank Fields 1876–1962
        24. 24. Missouri (Azalee) Fields 1872–1928
        25. 25. Hanna Fields 1865–
        26. 26. Missouri (Azlee) FIELDS 1872–1928
        27. 27. Frank Fields 1876–1962
        28. 28. Ophelia Fields 1878–
        29. 29. Hannah Fields 1865–
        30. 30. Simeon (Boston) Fields 1870–1949
        31. 31. Thompson FIELDS 1855–
        32. 32. Della (M.) Fields 1889–1962 m. George (Andrew) Fields 1883–1975 m. John (H.) Ford 1874–1939
        33. 33. Missouri (Azalee) Fields 1872–1928
        34. 34. Frank Fields 1876–1962
        35. 35. Ofilia Fields 1878–
        36. 36. Hanna Fields 1865–
        37. 37. Sim Fields 1872–1949
        38. 38. Huslee Fields 1871–
        39. 39. Ailsey Greene 1852–
        40. 40. Hagar Greene 1830–
      2. 2. Bartley (J. Fields 💛Barthol, Barty,) Bartlett 1820–1886
      3. 3. J Fields 1840–
      4. 4. Alexander ('Alex' Augustus) Fields 1835–1906
      5. 5. Wesley (Austin) Fields 1844–1929
      6. 6. James Field 1817–1907
      7. 7. Rebecca ('Annie' Fields) Haguewood 1847–1888
      8. 8. Bartholomew (Thalie) Fields 1845–1912
      9. 9. Martha Fields 1835–1891
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Fields) Kea 1824–1907
      11. 11. John (C) Fields 1825–1854
      12. 12. Patience ('Mahala') Fields 1842–1885
  2. 2. Robert (F Fields s of) William 1750–1820 m. Anna (Walker) Fields 1740–1820
  3. 3. Joseph Field 1727–1780
  4. 4. James Fields 1740–1782
  5. 5. Mary (Romal) FIELDS 1733–1831
  6. 6. John Field 1725–1787
  7. 7. Nathaniel Fields 1725–1777
  8. 8. Ann Field 1724–
  9. 9. Richard (Fields) Senior 1749–1827
  10. 10. Rhoda (Benton Fields) Crabtree –1803
  11. 11. NATHANIEL (FIELDS SR.) Sr 1728–1777
  12. 12. Abraham Field 1733–1787
  13. 13. Mary Fields 1728–1775 m. James Lewis 1726–1815
    1. 1. Hiram (F.) Lewis 1856–
    2. 2. Wilson (Basil) Lewis 1755–1808
  14. 14. Joseph (William) Field 1738–1780
  15. 15. Ann (FIELD) (Hamilton) 1734–1831
  16. 16. Jeremiah (Fields) Capt. 1731–1821

William Fields's Timeline

8 Records

1698
1698
Birth of William John Fields in Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1704
27 February 1704
Birth of William John Fields in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1719
17 Mar 1719
Age 15
William John Fields resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1720
abt 1720
Age 16
William John Fields was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial Americ
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial Americ
1729
28 September 1729
Age 25
Death of William John Fields in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1748
30 March 1748
Age 44
Death of William John Fields in Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1748
30 Mar 1748
Age 44
Burial of William John Fields in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1748
1748
Age 44
William John Fields - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 614.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RHR
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1704
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1720
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial Americ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1719
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1748
    Event Place: Tyrone, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908; Index, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1729
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908; Index, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
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