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William Jessup 1664–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1664

Birth Location: Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1734

Death Location: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Father: Francis Jessop

Mother: Barbara Eyre

Spouse(s): MARY Darcy

Children(s): Isabella Jessop, Barbara Jessop, Bethia Jessop, James Navan

In 1664, William Jessup entered the world in Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Francis Jessop And Barbara Eyre. William Jessup married Mary Darcy, and had children including Barbara Jessop, Bethia Jessop, Isabella Jessop, James Darcy Esq 2Nd Baron Of Navan. William Jessup passed away in 1734 in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1664, William Jessup entered the world in Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Francis Jessop And Barbara Eyre.
  • William Jessup married Mary Darcy, and had children including Barbara Jessop, Bethia Jessop, Isabella Jessop, James Darcy Esq 2Nd Baron Of Navan.
  • William Jessup passed away in 1734 in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jessup's Ancestors

Self
William Jessup
1664–1734
Birth Place: Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Francis Jessop
1638–1691
Broom Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Barbara Eyre
1641–1706
Hope, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Roberti Eyre
1612–1662
Highlow, Derbyshire England
Ann Eyre
1605–1670
Hope, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jessup's Descendants

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William Jessup (22 February 1664–8 Nov 1734) m. MARY Darcy (1671–17 June 1737)
  1. 1. Isabella Jessop 1701–1738 m. John (Eyre) Gell 1686–1739
    1. 1. Philip (Eyre) Gell 1723–1795 m. Dorothy Milnes 1758–1808
      1. 1. Sir (William) Gell 1777–1836
      2. 2. Henry Gell 1779–1780
      3. 3. Philip (Gell) II 1775–1842
  2. 2. Barbara Jessop 1697–1768
  3. 3. Bethia Jessop 1704–1781
  4. 4. James (Darcy Esq 2nd Baron of) Navan 1707–1733

William Jessup's Timeline

2 Records

1664
22 February 1664
Birth of William Jessup in Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1734
8 Nov 1734
Age 70
Death of William Jessup in Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1664
    Event Place: Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broomehall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 670
    [2] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

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