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William Ap John 1644 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 March 1684

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Evan

Mother: Jane Evan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Katherine Williams

The story of William Ap John began in 1644 in Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom. William Ap John had children including Katherine Jane Williams. William Ap John passed away in 1684 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ap John began in 1644 in Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • William Ap John had children including Katherine Jane Williams.
  • William Ap John passed away in 1684 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William John's Ancestors

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William John
1644 – 1684
Birth Place: Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
John Ap Evan
1616 – 1697
Penmaen, Merionethshire, British Isles, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Jane (Ap) Evan
1610 – 1660
Collanna, Llantvistaint, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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William John's Descendants

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William (Ap) John (1644 – 1 March 1684)
  1. 1. Katherine (Jane) Williams (29 November 1676 – 29 Oct 1711)
    1. 1. Mary Brown (29 Apr 1706 – 19 Jan 1739) m. William Reynolds (5 Jul 1701 – 29 Jun 1773)
      1. 1. Jeremiah Reynolds (23 November 1726 – 4 March 1815) m. SUSANNAH CHAMNESS (31 MAR 1738 – 4 Dec 1812)
        1. 1. Wenlock Reynolds (11 Jun 1782 – 21 Jan 1865) m. Hannah Marshall (16 OCT 1781 – 7 DEC 1818)

William John's Timeline

2 Records

1644
1644
Birth of William Ap John in Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
1684
1 March 1684
Age 40
Death of William Ap John in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1684
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merion Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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