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William Jefferson 1735 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1735

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: abt 1774

Death Location: Minster, Sheppey, Kent, england

Father: Ralph Jefferson

Mother: Lydia Pearson

Spouse(s): Sarah (Saffree)

Children(s): Sarah Jefferson

In 1735, William Jefferson entered the world in Kent, England, born to Ralph Jefferson and Lydia Pearson. William Jefferson married Sarah Saffery (Saffree), and had children including Sarah Agnes Jefferson. William Jefferson passed away in 1774 in Minster, Sheppey, Kent, england.

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Biography

  • In 1735, William Jefferson entered the world in Kent, England, born to Ralph Jefferson and Lydia Pearson.
  • William Jefferson married Sarah Saffery (Saffree), and had children including Sarah Agnes Jefferson.
  • William Jefferson passed away in 1774 in Minster, Sheppey, Kent, england.

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Children(s)

William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1735 – 1774
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Ralph Jefferson
1706 –
Kent, England
Lydia Pearson
– 1744
Kent, England
Grandparents
Ralph Jefferson
1675 – 1749
Mary Spurrier
1680 – 1748
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jefferson's Descendants

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William Jefferson (abt 1735 – abt 1774) m. Sarah (Saffery) (Saffree) (1736 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (Agnes) Jefferson (18 Oct 1762 – Dec 1820) m. John (Robert Jenkins) (Jakins) (1760 – 15 JUN 1849)
    1. 1. William Jekins(Jenkins) (27 Aug 1786 – 30 Jul 1858) m. Catherine Hart (1787 – 20 Mar 1831)
      1. 1. William Jenkins (13 Sept 1813 – 26 Sept 1902) m. Margaret (Nesbit) Carmont (16 Feb 1835 – 20 Feb 1907)
        1. 1. Frederick (Alexander) Jenkins (9 Apr 1867 – 9 Oct 1953) m. Mary (Florence) Bartlett (3 October 1871 – 13 May 1941)

William Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1735
abt 1735
Birth of William Jefferson in Kent, England
Kent, England
1774
abt 1774
Age 39
Death of William Jefferson in Minster, Sheppey, Kent, england
Minster, Sheppey, Kent, england

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1735
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1774
    Event Place: Minster, Sheppey, Kent, england

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