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William Fiske 1753 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1753

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1803

Death Location: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Fiske

Mother: Anna Bemis

Spouse(s): Hannah Cook, Ruth Smith

Children(s): William Fiske, Ruth Fiske, Charles Fiske, Cyrus Fiske, James Fiske, John Fiske, Edwin Fiske, Benjamin Fiske, Caroline Fiske

In 1753, William Fiske entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Fiske and Anna Bemis. William Fiske married Hannah Cook, Ruth Smith, and had children including William Fiske, Ruth Fiske, Charles Fiske, Cyrus Fiske, James Fiske, John Fiske, Edwin Fiske, Benjamin Franklin Fiske, Caroline Fiske. William Fiske passed away in 1803 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, William Fiske entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Fiske and Anna Bemis.
  • William Fiske married Hannah Cook, Ruth Smith, and had children including William Fiske, Ruth Fiske, Charles Fiske, Cyrus Fiske, James Fiske, John Fiske, Edwin Fiske, Benjamin Franklin Fiske, Caroline Fiske.
  • William Fiske passed away in 1803 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fiske's Ancestors

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William Fiske
1753 – 1803
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Fiske
1709 – 1761
Middlesex County Massachusetts
Anna Bemis
1713 – 1793
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Fiske
1663 – 1742
Watertown, Middlesex, MA
Hannah Smith
1672 – 1728
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
John Bemis
1686 – 1754
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Livermore
1690 – 1769
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Fiske
1619 – 1684
Sarah Wyeth
1632 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Fiske
1602 – 1676
Dorothy Symonds
1600 – 1678
Nicholas Wyeth
1619 – 1684

William Fiske's Descendants

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William Fiske (28 Dec 1753 – 13 Aug 1803) m. Hannah Cook (30 Apr 1751 – ) m. Ruth Smith
  1. 1. William Fiske (13 Mar 1777 – )
  2. 2. Ruth Fiske (15 Apr 1783 – ) m. Abner Wellington (Sep 1777 – 24 Apr 1804) m. Elisha (Whitney) Dana (1773 – 6 August 1828)
    1. 1. Abigail Wellington (10 Apr 1802 – 1817)
    2. 2. Ruth Wellington (14 Nov 1803 – 1804)
  3. 3. Charles Fiske (15 Jul 1785 – 1847)
  4. 4. Cyrus Fiske (5 Apr 1787 – )
  5. 5. James Fiske (14 Jun 1789 – )
  6. 6. John Fiske (7 Sep 1791 – )
  7. 7. Edwin Fiske (5 Feb 1794 – )
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Fiske (17 Aug 1796 – )
  9. 9. Caroline Fiske (11 Aug 1799 – )

William Fiske's Timeline

3 Records

1753
28 Dec 1753
Birth of William Fiske in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1773
1773
Age 20
William Fiske graduated in Harvard College
Harvard College
1803
13 Aug 1803
Age 50
Death of William Fiske in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1753
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Waltham; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15880.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15879.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.
    [5] Genealogies of the Families and Decendants of Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Harvard College
    Record Source: Genealogies of the Families and Decendants of Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Waltham Middlesex County Massachusetts
    Record Source: Genealogies of the Families and Decendants of Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Waltham; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Genealogies of the Families and Decendants of Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts

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