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William Francis 1737–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1737

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Mar 1808

Death Location: Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas (1705-1762)

Mother: Leah Kelly

Spouse(s): Esther Knapp

Children(s):

The story of William Francis began in 1737 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1801, William Francis resided in New York, USA. William Francis married Esther Knapp. William Francis passed away in 1808 in Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis began in 1737 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1801, William Francis resided in New York, USA.
  • William Francis married Esther Knapp.
  • William Francis passed away in 1808 in Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Francis's Ancestors

Self
William Francis
1737–1808
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Francis (1705-1762)
1705–1762
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Leah Kelly
1706–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1674–1749
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Love Wyman
1700–1747
William Kelley
1685–
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Kelley) Hix
1689–
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (1650-1728)
1650–1728
Lydia Cooper
1662–1725
Duncan Kelley
1664–1742
Patience Miller
1654–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (1606-1687)
1605–1687
Alice Wilcox
1611–1687
Lady Sparhawke\Sparhawk-Cooper\Cowper-Converse,
1623–1717
John Sr
1632–1710

William Francis's Timeline

4 Records

1737
07 May 1737
Birth of William Francis in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1801
1801
Age 64
William Francis resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1808
22 March 1808
Age 71
Death of William Francis in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
1808
22 Mar 1808
Age 71
Death of William Francis in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1737
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 327
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 114 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1808
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 327
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 114 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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