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William Greaves 1664–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: Matthew Greaves

Mother: Matthew Greaves

Spouse(s): Jane Wray

Children(s): Joseph Greaves

In 1664, William Greaves entered the world in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, born to Matthew Greaves And Matthew Greaves. William Greaves married Jane Wray, and had children including Joseph Greaves. William Greaves passed away in 1714 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1664, William Greaves entered the world in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, born to Matthew Greaves And Matthew Greaves.
  • William Greaves married Jane Wray, and had children including Joseph Greaves.
  • William Greaves passed away in 1714 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greaves's Ancestors

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William Greaves
1664–1714
Birth Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Matthew Greaves
1640–1685
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Matthew Greaves
1640–1685
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Greaves
1600–1666
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Susannah Hasland
1599–1667
Harthill, Yorks, England
Great-Grandparents
William Greaves
1574–1632
Alice Holmes
1571–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greaves's Descendants

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William Greaves (1664–1714) m. Jane Wray (1660–1714)
  1. 1. Joseph Greaves 1696–
    1. 1. Joshua Greaves 1721– m. Susanna MIDGLEY 1722–1788
      1. 1. Joshua (Greaves) II 1751–1789 m. Isabel Scott 1751–1785
        1. 1. Joshua Greaves 1778–1855 m. Susanna Forest 1795–1866
    2. 2. Joshua Greaves 1721– m. Susanna MIDGLEY 1722–1788

William Greaves's Timeline

4 Records

1664
1664
Birth of William Greaves in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
1664
2 Oct 1664
William Greaves was baptized in Hampsthwaite,York,England
Hampsthwaite,York,England
1692
26 Oct 1692
Age 28
William Greaves was married in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
1714
1714
Age 50
Death of William Greaves in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1664
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1692
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

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