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William Jacobs 1776 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1776

Birth Location: Elmsett, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1 Nov 1838

Death Location: Kersey, Suffolk, England

Father: John Jacobs

Mother: Catherine (Jacobs)

Spouse(s): Susan Bradstreet

Children(s): Edgar Jacobs

The story of William Jacobs began in 1776 in Elmsett, Suffolk, England. William Jacobs married Susan Bradstreet, and had children including Edgar Jacobs. William Jacobs passed away in 1838 in Kersey, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jacobs began in 1776 in Elmsett, Suffolk, England.
  • William Jacobs married Susan Bradstreet, and had children including Edgar Jacobs.
  • William Jacobs passed away in 1838 in Kersey, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
William Jacobs
1776 – 1838
Birth Place: Elmsett, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Jacobs
1769 –
Groton, Suffolk, England
Catherine (Cansdel) (Jacobs)
1773 –
Boxford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William JACOB
1731 – 1784
Susan Cook
1735 – 1783
Anne (, WEBB) .
1736 –
,Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jacobs
1700 – 1784
Mary Striplin
1720 – 1789
Bridget Braybrooke
1711 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jacob
1662 – 1706
Mary Manning
1667 – 1718
John Stripland
1671 – 1741
Sarah Pinchbeck
– 1784
Isaac Braybrook
1690 – 1758
Ann LOCK
1690 – 1757

William Jacobs's Descendants

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William Jacobs (April 1776 – 1 Nov 1838) m. Susan Bradstreet (Dec 1783 – Apr 1868)
  1. 1. Edgar Jacobs (abt 1825 – April 1907) m. Mary (Ann) Parker (abt 1826 – January 1888)
    1. 1. William (Edward) jacobs (1848 – 1884) m. Maria Mulley (1849 – 1835)
      1. 1. Fredrick (w) jacobs m. Ellen Underwood (1883 – )
        1. 1. John jacobs m. Violet Dawkins

William Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1776
April 1776
Birth of William Jacobs in Elmsett, Suffolk, England
Elmsett, Suffolk, England
1838
1 Nov 1838
Age 62
Death of William Jacobs in Kersey, Suffolk, England
Kersey, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1776
    Event Place: Elmsett, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Kersey, Suffolk, England

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