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William Francis 1741–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1741

Birth Location: St Allen, Cornwall, , England

Death Date: Mar 1803

Death Location: Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Joan Lightfoot

Spouse(s): Sarah Alder

Children(s): William Francis, James Francis, Silvester Francis, Ann Francis, Martha Francis, Betsy Francis, Richard Francis, John Francis, Silvester Francis, Joseph Francis, Sarah Francis, Thomas Francis

William Francis was born in 1741 in St Allen, Cornwall, , England, the child of Thomas Francis Ii And Joan Lightfoot. William Francis married Sarah Alder, and had children including Ann Francis, Betsy Francis, James Francis, John Francis, Joseph Francis, Martha Francis, Richard Francis, Sarah Francis, Silvester Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis. William Francis passed away in 1803 in Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Francis was born in 1741 in St Allen, Cornwall, , England, the child of Thomas Francis Ii And Joan Lightfoot.
  • William Francis married Sarah Alder, and had children including Ann Francis, Betsy Francis, James Francis, John Francis, Joseph Francis, Martha Francis, Richard Francis, Sarah Francis, Silvester Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1803 in Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Francis's Ancestors

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William Francis
1741–1803
Birth Place: St Allen, Cornwall, , England
Parents
Thomas Francis II
1715–1799
St Enoder, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Joan Lightfoot
1720–
St Tudy, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Francis
1683–1768
St. Enoder, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Francis (nee) Vigors)
1689–1782
St. Enoder, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
William Lightfoot
1689–1728
Cornwall, England
Grace Visic
1695–
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard V
1656–1743
Sheila Moyle)
1658–
John Vigars
1659–1716
Agnes Gerry
1664–
William Lightfoot
1645–1691
Grace ?
1650–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 9x
1592–1661
Frances Hyde
1598–1667
Thomas Vigars
1614–1670
Honour PALMER
1618–1675

William Francis's Descendants

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William Francis (30 Aug 1741–Mar 1803) m. Sarah Alder (1746–Abt. 1800)
  1. 1. William Francis 1766–1843
    1. 1. Elizabeth FRANCES 1802– m. Edward Syner 1803–1848
      1. 1. Caroline (Siner) SYNER 1825–1851 m. Thomas (Bagnall or) Bagland 1828–1868
        1. 1. Elizabeth 1850–1923 m. John TAYLOR 1845–1911
  2. 2. James Francis 1779–1779
  3. 3. Silvester Francis 1779–1779
  4. 4. Ann Francis 1773–1814
  5. 5. Martha Francis 1787–1838
  6. 6. Betsy Francis 1768–
  7. 7. Richard Francis 1775–1801
  8. 8. John Francis 1767–1825
  9. 9. Silvester Francis 1782–
  10. 10. Joseph Francis 1779–1812
  11. 11. Sarah Francis 1771–
  12. 12. Thomas Francis 1770–1825

William Francis's Timeline

3 Records

1741
30 Aug 1741
Birth of William Francis in St Allen, Cornwall, , England
St Allen, Cornwall, , England
1765
28 May 1765
Age 24
William Francis was married in Ufton,Warwick,England
Ufton,Warwick,England
1803
Mar 1803
Age 62
Death of William Francis in Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, England
Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1741
    Event Place: St Allen, Cornwall, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1765
    Event Place: Ufton,Warwick,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1803
    Event Place: Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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