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William Fish 1695–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1695

Birth Location: Portsmouth Newport RI

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Fish

Mother: Joanna Fish

Spouse(s): Anne Bennett

Children(s): Margaret Fish, Ann Fish, John Fish, Mary Fish, John FISH

In 1695, William Fish entered the world in Portsmouth Newport RI, born to John Daniel Fish And Joanna Joan Fish. In 1743, William Fish resided in Edgecombe County, NC. In 1747, William Fish resided in Tiverton, Newport County, RI. William Fish married Anne Bennett, Mary Bennett, and had children including Ailce Springer, Ann Anna Fish, John Fish, Margaret Ann Fish, Mary Fish, Rebecca Fish. William Fish passed away in 1764 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, William Fish entered the world in Portsmouth Newport RI, born to John Daniel Fish And Joanna Joan Fish.
  • In 1743, William Fish resided in Edgecombe County, NC.
  • In 1747, William Fish resided in Tiverton, Newport County, RI.
  • William Fish married Anne Bennett, Mary Bennett, and had children including Ailce Springer, Ann Anna Fish, John Fish, Margaret Ann Fish, Mary Fish, Rebecca Fish.
  • William Fish passed away in 1764 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fish
1655–1723
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Joanna Fish
1667–1744
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Anne Bennett
1690–1740
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
AB

Children(s)

Margaret Fish
1721–1778
Birth Location: Longford, Ireland
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Ann Fish
1724–1815
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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John Fish
1716–1775
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Fish
1717–1786
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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John FISH
1716–1810
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
JF

William Fish's Ancestors

Self
William Fish
1695–1764
Birth Place: Portsmouth Newport RI
Parents
John (Daniel) Fish
1655–1723
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Joanna ((Joan)) Fish
1667–1744
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fish's Descendants

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William Fish (7 Jun 1695–1764) m. Anne Bennett (1690–1740)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Fish 1721–1778 m. John (J.) Ferrell 1710–1758
    1. 1. William (Richard) Ferrell 1740–1778 m. Martha (Mattie) Thompson 1750–1831
      1. 1. Richard (Sr) Ferrell 1776–1867 m. Rebecca Romaines\Ferrell 1790–1850
        1. 1. William Ferrell 1804–1873 m. Mahala (K) Tiller 1816–1900
        2. 2. John (R) Ferrell 1805–1839
        3. 3. Rachel Ferrell 1813–1883
        4. 4. Ruth (C) Ferrell 1814–
        5. 5. Richard (Jr) Ferrell 1816–1867
        6. 6. Jane Ferrell 1819–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Ferrell 1822–1892
        8. 8. Samuel (R) Ferrell 1826–1880
        9. 9. Elizabeth Ferrell 1828–
        10. 10. Letty Ferrell 1828–
        11. 11. Moses Ferrell 1829–1880
        12. 12. Martha ('Mattie') Ferrell\Stevens 1812–1890
        13. 13. Rebecca (Lucinda) Ferrell\Justice 1823–1901
        14. 14. Moses Ferrell 1822–1865
        15. 15. Nancy Ferrell\Musick 1826–1919
        16. 16. Elijah Ferrell 1806–1891
        17. 17. Evans Ferrell 1818–1896
        18. 18. Nancy (Ferrell) Musick 1826–1919
        19. 19. John (Baptist) Ferrell 1806–1880
        20. 20. Signal Ferrell 1808–1863
      2. 2. Benjamin Ferrell 1779–1884
      3. 3. Archeleus Ferrell 1773–1842
      4. 4. George Ferrell 1775–1830
      5. 5. Martha ("Matty") Ferrell 1766–1850
      6. 6. Jonathan (F) FERRELL 1770–1851
      7. 7. Thomas Ferrell 1767–1795
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) FERRELL 1776–1845
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ferrell 1772–1823
      10. 10. William (C) Ferrell 1774–1842
      11. 11. John (William) Ferrell 1772–1884
      12. 12. Sarah Ferrell 1761–1860
      13. 13. Sarah Ferrell 1778–
      14. 14. Susanna Ferrell 1777–
      15. 15. Brie Ferrell 1775–1842
      16. 16. Richard Ferrell 1774–1776
      17. 17. John (Edward) Farrell 1770–1855
      18. 18. George Ferrell 1768–1820
      19. 19. Richard Ferrell 1750–1780
      20. 20. William (C) Ferrell 1774–1842
      21. 21. Elizabeth (T) Ferrell 1772–1823
      22. 22. William (Ephraim) Ferrell 1755–1842
      23. 23. Thomas Ferrell 1757–1817
    2. 2. Charles Ferrell 1747–
    3. 3. Barbara Ferrell 1742–
    4. 4. Mary Ferrell 1735–
    5. 5. Margaret Ferrall 1745–
    6. 6. Edward Ferrell 1747–1810
    7. 7. John Farrell 1740–1758
    8. 8. Rebecca Ferrell 1754–1800
    9. 9. William (John) Ferrell 1758–1817
    10. 10. Bettie (J.) Ferrell 1881–
  2. 2. Ann (Anna) Fish 1724–1815
  3. 3. John Fish 1716–1775
  4. 4. Mary Fish 1717–1786
  5. 5. John FISH 1716–1810

William Fish's Timeline

4 Records

1695
7 Jun 1695
Birth of William Fish in Portsmouth Newport RI
Portsmouth Newport RI
1743
1743
Age 48
William Fish resided here in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1747
1747
Age 52
William Fish resided here in Tiverton, Newport County, RI
Tiverton, Newport County, RI
1764
1764
Age 69
Death of William Fish in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1695
    Event Place: Portsmouth Newport RI
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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