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William Francis 1737 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1737

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1808

Death Location: Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA

Father: Thomas Francis

Mother: Leah Killy

Spouse(s): Esther Knapp

Children(s): Thomas Francis, Unice Francis, William Francis, Sarah Francis, William Francis, Seth Francis, Betsey Francis

William Francis was born in 1737 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Francis and Leah Killy. In 1790, William Francis resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. William Francis married Esther Knapp, and had children including Thomas Francis, Unice Francis, William Francis, Sarah Francis, William Francis, Seth Francis, Betsey Francis. William Francis passed away in 1808 in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Francis was born in 1737 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Francis and Leah Killy.
  • In 1790, William Francis resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Francis married Esther Knapp, and had children including Thomas Francis, Unice Francis, William Francis, Sarah Francis, William Francis, Seth Francis, Betsey Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1808 in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Francis
Birth Location: –
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Leah Killy
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Esther Knapp
1740 – 1821
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Francis
1762 –
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Unice Francis
1765 –
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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William Francis
1767 –
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Francis
1771 –
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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William Francis
1775 – 1842
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Seth Francis
1782 – 1867
Birth Location: –
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Betsey Francis
1786 – 1816
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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William Francis's Ancestors

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William Francis
1737 – 1808
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Francis
Leah Killy
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Francis's Descendants

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William Francis (07 May 1737 – 22 Mar 1808) m. Esther Knapp (05 Apr 1740 – 21 Apr 1821)
  1. 1. Thomas Francis (11 Apr 1762 – Unknown)
  2. 2. Unice Francis (10 May 1765 – Unknown)
  3. 3. William Francis (16 Oct 1767 – Unknown)
  4. 4. Sarah Francis (11 Mar 1771 – Unknown)
  5. 5. William Francis (20 Apr 1775 – 29 Oct 1842)
  6. 6. Seth Francis (1782 – 29 Nov 1867)
  7. 7. Betsey Francis (29 Apr 1786 – 18 May 1816) m. Elias Jackson (15 Dec 1781 – 24 Aug 1823)
    1. 1. John (A) Jackson (ABT 1807 1808 – )
    2. 2. Philetus Jackson (1810 – ) m. Jane Unknown
      1. 1. Almeda Jackson
      2. 2. Philip Jackson
    3. 3. Unknown Jackson (Bet. 1810–1820 – )
    4. 4. Unknown Jackson (Bet. 1810–1820 – )
    5. 5. Elias (Burchard) Jackson (26 Jun 1811 – 18 Aug 1843) m. Mary (Ann) Mason (06 Oct 1815 – 25 Feb 1899)
      1. 1. E (Edwin) Jackson (03 Mar 1837 – 03 Aug 1841)
      2. 2. William (Henry) Jackson (20 Mar 1839 – 1906) m. Mary (A) Mann
        1. 1. Elma (U) Jackson
      3. 3. Francis (M) Jackson (24 Jul 1841 – 06 Feb 1929) m. Elvira (Jane) Myrick (25 Mar 1846 – 02 Mar 1930)
        1. 1. Mildred (Estelle) Jackson (27 Sep 1868 – 07 Jul 1941) m. Samuel (Wood) Granger(7) (28 Jul 1865 – 26 Apr 1960)
        2. 2. Burchard (Myrick) Jackson (24 Nov 1870 – 11 May 1954) m. Mary (Rosella) Boutell
        3. 3. Josephine (R Kate) Jackson (25 Jan 1873 – 25 Oct 1961) m. Leander Brace (Sep 1862 – 23 Apr 1907)
        4. 4. Harris (Arthur) Jackson (07 Feb 1875 – Sep 1950) m. Ida Vanwyngarden
        5. 5. Royal (Edwin) Jackson (04 Jul 1882 – 30 Sep 1950) m. Agness (May) Munro (23 Jan 1897 – )
        6. 6. Francis (Grant) Jackson (15 Jul 1886 – 08 Mar 1938) m. Alice Unknown
    6. 6. William (Francis) Jackson (25 Jun 1813 – 10 Jan 1892)

William Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1737
07 May 1737
Birth of William Francis in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 53
William Francis resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 63
William Francis resided here in Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
1805
24 May 1805
Age 68
William Francis - Will in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA
Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA
1808
22 Mar 1808
Age 71
Death of William Francis in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA
Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA
1808
Nov 1808
Age 71
Burial of William Francis in Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, USA
Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1737
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Anthropology Departmet, Univrsity of Illinois, Compiler, downloaded 8 June 2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: Anthropology Departmet, Univrsity of Illinois, Compiler, downloaded 8 June 2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 198; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bristol, Ontario, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 412; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 193716

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 24 May 1805
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA
    Record Source: Ontario County, NY Surrogate Court, Testator: William Francis, Volume: 4, pp. 197-8, Book 4, p. 197-98; microfilm 834757, item 5, Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War in the Revolution, p. 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [3] Ontario County, NY Surrogate Court, Testator: William Francis, Volume: 4, pp. 197-8, Book 4, p. 197-98; microfilm 834757, item 5, Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1808
    Event Place: Bristol Center, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [3] Anthropology Departmet, Univrsity of Illinois, Compiler, Ontario Co., NY GenWeb, Cemetery listing, Baptist Hill Cemetery (Evergreen Cemetery), Town of Bristol ; 8 June 2007
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