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William John 1720–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1720

Birth Location: Truro, Cornwall

Death Date: Jun 1806

Death Location: Truro, Cornwall

Father: William John

Mother: Mary Davey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth James

Children(s): David John

In 1720, William John entered the world in Truro, Cornwall, born to William John And Mary Davey. William John married Elizabeth James, and had children including David John. William John passed away in 1806 in Truro, Cornwall.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William John entered the world in Truro, Cornwall, born to William John And Mary Davey.
  • William John married Elizabeth James, and had children including David John.
  • William John passed away in 1806 in Truro, Cornwall.

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William John's Ancestors

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William John
1720–1806
Birth Place: Truro, Cornwall
Parents
William John
1690–1754
Cornwall, England
Mary Davey
1697–1730
Veryan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William John's Descendants

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William John (about 1720–Jun 1806) m. Elizabeth James (about 1720–Dec 1745)
  1. 1. David John 1745–1820 m. Jane Miners 1745–
    1. 1. James John 1780–1838 m. Elizabeth Anear 1782–1865
      1. 1. Jane John 1813–1900 m. Richard Barrett 1801–1865
        1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Barrett 1865–1951 m. William (John) Knowlton 1865–1932
        2. 2. Ada (Matilda) Barrett 1857–1937
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Susan) John 1816–
      3. 3. George (Achilles) John 1820–
      4. 4. Lewis (David) John 1818–1823
      5. 5. Roxana John 1803–1842
      6. 6. William (Orlando) John 1821–
      7. 7. David (Lewis) John 1815–
      8. 8. Richard John 1805–1850
      9. 9. Eliza (Lucille) John 1825–1885
      10. 10. Louisa (Virginia) John 1823–1911
      11. 11. Elizabeth John 1813–1814

William John's Timeline

2 Records

1720
about 1720
Birth of William John in Truro, Cornwall
Truro, Cornwall
1806
Jun 1806
Age 86
Death of William John in Truro, Cornwall
Truro, Cornwall

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1720
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1806
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall

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