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William Hornsby 1675 – 1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 29 oct. 1709

Death Location: Haxey Carr, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Joseph Hornsby

Mother: Hannah Linkley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Claiton

Children(s): Leonard Hornsby

In 1675, William Hornsby entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, born to Joseph Hornsby and Hannah Linkley. William Hornsby married Elizabeth Claiton, and had children including Leonard Henry Hornsby. William Hornsby passed away in 1709 in Haxey Carr, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1675, William Hornsby entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, born to Joseph Hornsby and Hannah Linkley.
  • William Hornsby married Elizabeth Claiton, and had children including Leonard Henry Hornsby.
  • William Hornsby passed away in 1709 in Haxey Carr, Lincolnshire, England.

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William Hornsby's Ancestors

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William Hornsby
1675 – 1709
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
Joseph Hornsby
1650 – 1742
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Linkley
1656 – 1740
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hornsby's Descendants

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William Hornsby (1675 – 29 oct. 1709) m. Elizabeth Claiton (1680 – abt 1709)
  1. 1. Leonard (Henry) Hornsby (1699 – 12 Apr 1770)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Hornsby (7 June 1753 – 1840)
      1. 1. Leonard (Arnold) Hornsby (31 July 1789 – 29 Mar 1863) m. Catherine Hornsby (18 November 1797 – 23 March 1863)
        1. 1. Marmaduke (D) Hornsby (15 January 1815 – 15 September 1864)
        2. 2. Moses (Marion) Hornsby (2 March 1819 – 9 May 1905)
        3. 3. John (Allen) Hornsby (14 November 1820 – 19 February 1865)
        4. 4. Leonard (Arnold) Hornsby (3 December 1822 – 3 September 1874)
        5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Hornsby (1830 – 16 July 1872) m. Rebecca Redden (26 July 1831 – 8 June 1906)
        6. 6. Edward (Crumbie) Hornsby (31 December 1836 – 6 July 1901)
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Yahn (August 1840 – 31 December 1928)

William Hornsby's Timeline

4 Records

1675
1675
Birth of William Hornsby in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1693
ABT 1693
Age 18
William Hornsby was married in Haxey, Lincolnshire, England
Haxey, Lincolnshire, England
1696
1696
Age 21
William Hornsby was married in Haxey, Lincolnshire, England
Haxey, Lincolnshire, England
1709
29 oct. 1709
Age 34
Death of William Hornsby in Haxey Carr, Lincolnshire, England
Haxey Carr, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1693
    Event Place: Haxey, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Haxey, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 oct. 1709
    Event Place: Haxey Carr, Lincolnshire, England

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