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William Grainger 1625–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England

Death Date: 27 Jul 1713

Death Location: Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England

Father: Edward Grainger

Mother: Joane Thurman

Spouse(s): Anne Knight, Mary Tranter

Children(s): John Grainger

The story of William Grainger began in 1625 in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England. William Grainger married Anne Jenny Knight, Mary Tranter, and had children including John Grainger. William Grainger passed away in 1713 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Grainger began in 1625 in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England.
  • William Grainger married Anne Jenny Knight, Mary Tranter, and had children including John Grainger.
  • William Grainger passed away in 1713 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Grainger
1615–1648
Birth Location: Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
EG
Joane Thurman
1615–1682
Birth Location: Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
JT

Spouses(s)

Anne Knight
1674–1738
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
AK
Mary Tranter
1645–
Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
MT

Children(s)

John Grainger
1671–1727
Birth Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
JG

William Grainger's Ancestors

Self
William Grainger
1625–1713
Birth Place: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
Parents
Edward Grainger
1615–1648
Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
Joane ((Jane)) Thurman
1615–1682
Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Grainger
1582–1667
Worcestershire, England
Joyce (Ann) Harris
1586–1662
Halesowen Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Grainge) (Grainger)
1600–1676
York, Yorkshire, England
Jane Emerson
1603–1672
York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grainger
1534–1599
Joanna Dicson
1540–1629
John Harris
1564–1603
Judyth Prentice
1565–1653
Thomas Grainger
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrye Harris
1539–1637
Richard (Grainger)
1560–1642
Anne Edwards
1558–1585

William Grainger's Descendants

1.
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William Grainger (1625–27 Jul 1713) m. Anne (Jenny) Knight (1674–21 Sep 1738) m. Mary Tranter (1645–)
  1. 1. John Grainger 1671–1727 m. Anne (Jenny) Knight 1674–1738
    1. 1. John GRAINGER 1693–1731 m. Mary Rollinson 1696–1778
      1. 1. William Grainger 1727–1766 m. Sarah Fellowes 1730– m. Esther Farmer 1734–1797
        1. 1. Sarah Granger 1760–1834 m. William Everett 1752–1816
        2. 2. Mary Granger 1750–
        3. 3. John Granger 1752–1779
        4. 4. Phebe Granger 1754–1825
        5. 5. William Granger 1756–
        6. 6. James Granger 1759–
        7. 7. Charles Granger 1766–
        8. 8. Edward Granger 1768–1769
        9. 9. Susanna Granger 1770–1841
        10. 10. Benjamin Grainger 1759–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Grainger 1762–
      2. 2. Benjamin Granger 1724–1832
      3. 3. Hannah Granger 1721–1790
      4. 4. Sarah Granger 1724–
      5. 5. Joseph Granger 1717–1780
      6. 6. Daniel Grainger 1736–
      7. 7. John Grainger 1731–1794
      8. 8. Abraham Granger 1733–
      9. 9. Mary Granger 1719–
      10. 10. Jane Grainger –1750

William Grainger's Timeline

5 Records

1625
1625
Birth of William Grainger in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
1647
25 Sep 1647
Age 22
Birth of William Grainger in Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
1687
1687
Age 62
Death of William Grainger in Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
1713
27 July 1713
Age 88
Death of William Grainger in Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England
1713
27 Jul 1713
Age 88
Burial of William Grainger in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England
Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1647
    Event Place: Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1713
    Event Place: Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Severn Stoke, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1713
    Event Place: Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1600-1812, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736BA2015274
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