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William Joseph * JOLLY 1694–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1694

Birth Location: Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 02 July,1748

Death Location: Wortham, Suffolk, England

Father: John Jolly

Mother: Ann Showell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lillystone

Children(s): William Jr., Lydia Jolly, Lydia Jolly, Mary Jolly, Mary Jolly, Su Jolly, William Jolly, Will Jolly, William Jolly

In 1694, William Joseph * JOLLY entered the world in Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Jolly And Ann Showell. William Joseph * JOLLY married Elizabeth Lillystone, Lydia Carter, and had children including Lydia Jolly, Mary Jolly, Su Jolly, Will Jolly, William Jolly, William Joseph Jolly Jr. William Joseph * JOLLY passed away in 1748 in Wortham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1694, William Joseph * JOLLY entered the world in Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Jolly And Ann Showell.
  • William Joseph * JOLLY married Elizabeth Lillystone, Lydia Carter, and had children including Lydia Jolly, Mary Jolly, Su Jolly, Will Jolly, William Jolly, William Joseph Jolly Jr.
  • William Joseph * JOLLY passed away in 1748 in Wortham, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William JOLLY's Ancestors

Self
William JOLLY
1694–1748
Birth Place: Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Jolly
1657–1722
Rickinghall Inferior, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann Showell
1665–1700
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Jolly
1633–1668
Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Eliza Gosling) Wilse
1630–1696
Rickinghall, Suffolk, , England
Thomas (Showell) Sir
1640–1674
Wortham, Suffolk, England
Anne (Brooks) Lady
1640–1690
England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Jolly
1595–1677
Mary Heron
1597–1687
John Gosling
1610–1660
Dionis GGM
1610–1675
Thomas Showell
1602–
Anne Blasdale
1604–1670
Robert 1661
1622–1694
Lady 💖
1620–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
robert Jolly
1575–1607
Mary Loggans
1576–
Richard I
1580–1630
Prudence Woods
1579–1639
John GGF
1585–1645
Margret GGM
1583–1629
John EOL
1580–1677
Jane NN
1582–
Thomas Blasdale
1575–
Anne Browne
1581–1640
Richard Nacton
1600–1639
Mary Pakington
1604–1657

William JOLLY's Descendants

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William (Joseph *) JOLLY (May 1694–02 July,1748) m. Elizabeth Lillystone (1705–20 February 1786)
  1. 1. William (Joseph* Jolly) Jr. 1718–1788 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brockington 1721–1760
    1. 1. Sally Jolly 1753–1856 m. John (Andrew) Jones 1749–1811
      1. 1. William (Andrew) Jones 1780–1840 m. Rebecca* Box 1782–1862
        1. 1. Robert (D. Jones) 🧬 1810–1900 m. Elizabeth (Bridges) 🧬 1815–1902
  2. 2. Lydia Jolly 1730–
  3. 3. Lydia Jolly 1725–1728
  4. 4. Mary Jolly 1731–
  5. 5. Mary Jolly 1732–1785
  6. 6. Su Jolly 1732–1739
  7. 7. William Jolly 1734–1734
  8. 8. Will Jolly 1726–1728
  9. 9. William Jolly 1735–1803

William JOLLY's Timeline

2 Records

1694
May 1694
Birth of William Joseph * JOLLY in Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1748
02 July,1748
Age 54
Death of William Joseph * JOLLY in Wortham, Suffolk, England
Wortham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1694
    Event Place: Wortham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 July,1748
    Event Place: Wortham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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