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William Francis 1775–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1775

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

Death Date: 1842

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

Father: William Francis

Mother: Esther Knapp

Spouse(s): Sarah Bowen

Children(s): William Francis, Rhodes Francis, Gilbert Francis

The story of William Francis began in 1775 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. William Francis married Sarah Bowen, and had children including Alfred Francis, Betsy Francis, Gilbert Francis, Mary Francis, Nancy Francis, Rhodes Francis, Sally Francis, William F Francis. William Francis passed away in 1842 in Bristol Center, Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis began in 1775 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • William Francis married Sarah Bowen, and had children including Alfred Francis, Betsy Francis, Gilbert Francis, Mary Francis, Nancy Francis, Rhodes Francis, Sally Francis, William F Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1842 in Bristol Center, Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Francis
1737–1808
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Esther Knapp
1740–1821
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bowen
1780–1850
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

William Francis
1822–1908
Birth Location: New York
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Rhodes Francis
1800–1837
Birth Location: –
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Gilbert Francis
1804–1884
Birth Location: New York, USA
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William Francis's Ancestors

Self
William Francis
1775–1842
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
William Francis
1737–1808
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Esther Knapp
1740–1821
Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Francis
1705–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Leah Kelly
1706–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Seth Knapp
1708–1775
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Pratt
1720–1775
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1674–1749
Love
–1747
William Kelly
1685–
Hannah Hix
1689–
Samuel Knapp
1666–1717
Elizabeth Cobb
1670–1762
Jabez Pratt
1678–1727
Hannah Gale
1687–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1645–1719
Hannah Hall
1645–1683
Aaron Knapp
1612–1674
Elizabeth
1615–1677
Augustine Cobb
1633–1714
Bethia
1653–1748
Thomas Jr.
1636–1692
Susannah Gleason
1635–1693
John Gale
1647–1694
Elizabeth Spring
1659–1695

William Francis's Descendants

1.
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William Francis (20 Apr 1775–1842) m. Sarah Bowen (23 Oct 1780–22 Mar 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
        1. 1. Douglas (Burdette) Johnston 1937–2017 m. Thelma (Blanche) McCarthy 1944–2010
        2. 2. David (Glenn) Johnston 1945–2021 m. Diane (Carol) Mastrandrea 1947–1987
      2. 2. Mildred (Evelyn) Johnson 1899–1998 m. Richard (Morgan) Williams 1895–1986
        1. 1. Reva (Mildred) Williams 1922–1994 m. Floyd (James) Deadmond 1910–1998
        2. 2. Reta (Muriel) Williams 1922–1980 m. Carey (Keggley) Eastwood 1916–2002
      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
        1. 1. William (Albert) Sedgwick 1911–1994 m. Alice (Pauline) Keiffer 1917–1987
      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
        1. 1. Danny (Leroy) Sedgwick 1940–1988
      4. 4. Edith (Rena) Sedgwick 1875–1958 m. Sumner (H.) White 1854–1916
        1. 1. Laurel (Sumner) White 1911–1990
        2. 2. Francis (High) White 1903–1983 m. Violet (G.) Preston 1907–1989
      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

1775
20 Apr 1775
Birth of William Francis in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1775
20 Apr 1775
William Francis was christened in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1842
30 Oct 1842
Age 67
Death of William Francis in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, USA
Bristol, Ontario County, New York, USA
1842
1842
Age 67
Burial of William Francis in Bristol Center, Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States
Bristol Center, Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Sarah Bowen, person ID LRPY-ZLG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Sarah Bowen, person ID LRPY-ZLG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Bristol, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Sarah Bowen, person ID LRPY-ZLG.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Bristol Center, Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Sarah Bowen, person ID LRPY-ZLG.
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