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William Friend 1725–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1725

Birth Location: Speldhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Speldhurst, Kent

Father: Robert Friend

Mother: Hannah Fry

Spouse(s): Mary Hawkins

Children(s): John Friend

In 1725, William Friend entered the world in Speldhurst, Kent, England, born to Robert Friend And Hannah Fry. William Friend married Mary Hawkins, and had children including John Friend. William Friend passed away in 1808 in Speldhurst, Kent.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Friend entered the world in Speldhurst, Kent, England, born to Robert Friend And Hannah Fry.
  • William Friend married Mary Hawkins, and had children including John Friend.
  • William Friend passed away in 1808 in Speldhurst, Kent.

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Spouses(s)

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William Friend's Ancestors

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William Friend
1725–1808
Birth Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England
Parents
Robert Friend
1688–1750
Speldhurst, Kent, England
Hannah Fry
1688–1768
Speldhurst, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Friend
1666–1748
Speldhurst, Kent, England
Mary Canbourne
1666–1734
Speldhurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
George Friend
1633–1703
Margery Stone
1636–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Friend
1596–1648

William Friend's Descendants

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William Friend (11 Apr 1725–1808) m. Mary Hawkins (1730–12 Jun 1780)
  1. 1. John Friend 1747–1834 m. Ann Jenkins 1762–1847
    1. 1. William Friend 1798–1853 m. Sarah Baily 1794–1881
      1. 1. Richard Friend 1829–1901 m. Maria Maxted 1836–1916
        1. 1. Richard Friend 1864–1940 m. Catherine Bennett 1853–1932
        2. 2. James (Bailey) Friend 1855–1950
        3. 3. William (Henry) Friend 1856–
        4. 4. Anne (Maria) Friend 1858–1935
        5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth) Friend 1860–1937
        6. 6. Charlie Friend 1866–1942
        7. 7. Caroline (Jane) Friend 1868–1948
        8. 8. Maria (Jane) Friend 1870–1941
        9. 9. Edward Friend 1873–1947
        10. 10. Sarah (Anne Bailey) Friend 1862–1865
        11. 11. Edith (Mary) Friend 1875–1950
      2. 2. William Friend 1832–1911
      3. 3. Daniel (Bailey) Friend 1835–1864
      4. 4. John (Bailey) Friend 1837–1864
      5. 5. Abraham (Jenkins) Friend 1832–1849
      6. 6. Ann (Maria) Friend 1825–1829
    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

William Friend's Timeline

3 Records

1725
11 Apr 1725
Birth of William Friend in Speldhurst, Kent, England
Speldhurst, Kent, England
1725
11 Apr 1725
William Friend was baptized in Speldhurst, Kent, England
Speldhurst, Kent, England
1808
1808
Age 83
Death of William Friend in Speldhurst, Kent
Speldhurst, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1725
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1725
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Speldersin in Kent
    Record Source: London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1488

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent

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