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William Friend 1666–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Speldhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Apr 1748

Death Location: Parish Church of Deal, Kent, England

Father: George Friend

Mother: Margery Stone

Spouse(s): Mary Canbourne

Children(s): Robert Friend

In 1666, William Friend entered the world in Speldhurst, Kent, England, born to George Friend And Margery Stone. William Friend married Mary Canbourne, and had children including Robert Friend. William Friend passed away in 1748 in Parish Church of Deal, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1666, William Friend entered the world in Speldhurst, Kent, England, born to George Friend And Margery Stone.
  • William Friend married Mary Canbourne, and had children including Robert Friend.
  • William Friend passed away in 1748 in Parish Church of Deal, Kent, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Friend's Ancestors

Self
William Friend
1666–1748
Birth Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England
Parents
George Friend
1633–1703
Birchington, Kent, England
Margery Stone
1636–1705
Stepney, London, England
Grandparents
Daniel Friend
1596–1648
Eastry, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Albone Freind
1530–1597
Alice Hayward
–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Frinde
1485–1546
Marione Gould
1510–1558

William Friend's Descendants

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William Friend (1666–13 Apr 1748) m. Mary Canbourne (1666–abt 1734)
  1. 1. Robert Friend 1688–1750 m. Hannah Fry 1688–1768
    1. 1. William Friend 1725–1808 m. Mary Hawkins 1730–1780
      1. 1. John Friend 1747–1834 m. Ann Jenkins 1762–1847
        1. 1. William Friend 1798–1853 m. Sarah Baily 1794–1881
        2. 2. Thomas Friend 1786–1860
        3. 3. John Friend 1799–1851
        4. 4. Margaret Friend 1797–1867
        5. 5. Frances ((Fanny)) Friend 1790–1870
        6. 6. Maria Friend 1800–1801
        7. 7. Mary Friend 1787–
        8. 8. Ann Friend 1790–
        9. 9. William Friend 1795–1798
        10. 10. Jesse Friend 1783–1867
    2. 2. Hannah Friend 1716–1778 m. John Featherstone 1713–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Featherstone 1754–1840
      2. 2. Ann Featherstone 1739–1739
      3. 3. Armigal Featherstone 1744–1813
      4. 4. John Featherstone 1741–1813
      5. 5. William Featherstone 1748–
    3. 3. John Friend 1721–1774 m. Ann Purnell 1726–1774
    4. 4. Thomas Friend 1724–1724

William Friend's Timeline

4 Records

1666
1666
Birth of William Friend in Speldhurst, Kent, England
Speldhurst, Kent, England
1694
02 Dec 1694
Age 28
William Friend was married in Womenswould, Kent, England
Womenswould, Kent, England
1748
1748
Age 82
Death of William Friend in Speldhurst, Kent, England
Speldhurst, Kent, England
1748
13 Apr 1748
Age 82
Burial of William Friend in Parish Church of Deal, Kent, England
Parish Church of Deal, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1694
    Event Place: Womenswould, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Parish Church of Deal, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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