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William Fordham 1643–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 11 Jun 1643

Birth Location: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Abt 1678

Death Location: Therfield, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Edward Fordham

Mother: Sara Gyme

Spouse(s): Joane Edridge

Children(s): Margaret Fordham

William Fordham was born in 1643 in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Edward Fordham And Sara Gyme. William Fordham married Joane Edridge, and had children including Margaret Fordham. William Fordham passed away in 1678 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Fordham was born in 1643 in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Edward Fordham And Sara Gyme.
  • William Fordham married Joane Edridge, and had children including Margaret Fordham.
  • William Fordham passed away in 1678 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.

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William Fordham's Ancestors

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William Fordham
1643–1678
Birth Place: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Edward Fordham
1596–1643
Kelshall, Essex, England
Sara Gyme
1610–
Grandparents
Christofer ((Christoferus?)) Fordham
1540–1614
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
Johanna (Joan) Froste
1545–
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fordham's Descendants

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William Fordham (Abt. 11 Jun 1643–Abt 1678) m. Joane Edridge (February 1637–Aug 1671 (Mar 1683))
  1. 1. Margaret Fordham 1655–1724 m. John Woodward 1661–
    1. 1. Thomas Woodward 1689–1745 m. Mary Boot 1695–1749
      1. 1. John Woodward 1729– m. Elizabeth Hall 1725–1797
        1. 1. Thomas Woodward 1744–1794 m. Sarah Hall 1750–
        2. 2. Theodosia Woodward 1752–1797 m. Samuel Parrott 1748–
      2. 2. Thomas Woodward 1736–1809 m. Mary Norrad 1738–1810
        1. 1. Thomas Woodward 1761–1831 m. Sarah Brown 1760–1823
      3. 3. Henry Woodward 1729–1799
      4. 4. Josiah Woodward 1716–1716
      5. 5. Mary Woodward 1718–1722
      6. 6. Sarah Woodward 1724–
      7. 7. Mary Woodward 1722–

William Fordham's Timeline

2 Records

1643
Abt. 11 Jun 1643
Birth of William Fordham in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
1678
Abt 1678
Age 35
Death of William Fordham in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England
Therfield, Hertfordshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 11 Jun 1643
    Event Place: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1678
    Event Place: Therfield, Hertfordshire, England

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