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William Francis 1737–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1737

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Francis

Mother: Leah Kelly

Spouse(s): Esther Knapp

Children(s): Thomas Francis, Eunice Francis, William Francis, Sarah Francies, Seth Francis, Betsey None, William Francis

The story of William Francis began in 1737 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. William Francis married Esther Knapp, and had children including Betsey, Eunice Francis, Sarah Francies, Seth P Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis. William Francis passed away in 1808 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis began in 1737 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  • William Francis married Esther Knapp, and had children including Betsey, Eunice Francis, Sarah Francies, Seth P Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1808 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Francis's Ancestors

Self
William Francis
1737–1808
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Francis
1705–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Leah Kelly
1706–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1674–1749
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Love
–1747
William Kelly
1685–
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Hix
1689–
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1645–1719
Hannah Hall
1645–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Francis
1606–1686
Alice Wilcox
1611–1687

William Francis's Descendants

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William Francis (11 Mar 1737–1808) m. Esther Knapp (5 Apr 1740–21 Apr 1821)
  1. 1. Thomas Francis 1762–1865 m. Hannah Horton 1783–1857
    1. 1. Thomas (H) Francis 1803–1879
    2. 2. Hannah Francis 1805–1894
    3. 3. Elizabeth Francis 1808–
    4. 4. Allen Francis 1810–1889
    5. 5. Peleg Francis 1813–1890
    6. 6. Laura (A.) Francis 1823–1910
    7. 7. Almond (D.) Francis 1827–1871
    8. 8. George (G) Francis 1830–1910
  2. 2. Eunice Francis 1765–1855
  3. 3. William Francis 1767–1771
  4. 4. Sarah Francies 1771–1860
  5. 5. Seth (P) Francis 1782–1867
  6. 6. Betsey 1786–1816
  7. 7. William Francis 1775–1842 m. Sarah Bowen 1780–1850
    1. 1. William (F.) Francis 1822–1908 m. Ann (A.) Walker 1832–1867
      1. 1. Anna (M.) Francis 1867–1960 m. Burdett (W.) Johnson 1863–1940
        1. 1. Glenn (Burdette) Johnston 1910–1993 m. Sylvia (Arline) Bickford 1914–2008
        2. 2. Mildred (Evelyn) Johnson 1899–1998 m. Richard (Morgan) Williams 1895–1986
        3. 3. Deforest (Francis) Johnson 1895–1992 m. Irene (Glenna) Leffel 1907–2004
      2. 2. Isabel ((Belle) T) Francis 1850–1943
      3. 3. Leona (E.) Francis 1863–1935
      4. 4. George Francis 1853–1859
      5. 5. Georigiana (A.) Francis 1865–1969 m. William (Francis) Sedgwick 1850–1927
        1. 1. Claude (Burdette) Sedgwick 1887–1962 m. Anna (May) Brandenberger 1890–1931
        2. 2. Nina (Leona) Sedgwick 1892–1984 m. Lionel (Milo) Harris 1884–1975
        3. 3. Ralph (Leroy) Sedgwick 1895–1951 m. Amney (Susan) Edwards 1891–1980
        4. 4. Edith (Rena) Sedgwick 1875–1958 m. Sumner (H.) White 1854–1916
        5. 5. Ila (Belle) Sedgwick 1888–1896
    2. 2. Rhodes Francis 1800–1837 m. Hannah (A.) Taylor 1803–1838
      1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Francis 1827–1896
    3. 3. Gilbert Francis 1804–1884

William Francis's Timeline

4 Records

1737
11 Mar 1737
Birth of William Francis in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1737
7 May 1737
William Francis was christened in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1808
22 Nov 1808
Age 71
Death of William Francis in Bristol, New York
Bristol, New York
1808
1808
Age 71
Burial of William Francis in Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States
Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for William Francis, person ID L4CD-28L.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 May 1737
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for William Francis, person ID L4CD-28L.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Bristol, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for William Francis, person ID L4CD-28L.

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