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William Laycock 1675–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1726

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Laycock

Mother: Priscilla GGM

Spouse(s): Gwendolyn Hewes

Children(s): William Laycock

The story of William Laycock began in 1675 in Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England. In 1693, William Laycock established residence. William Laycock married Gwendolyn Hewes, and had children including William Laycock. William Laycock passed away in 1726 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Laycock began in 1675 in Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1693, William Laycock established residence.
  • William Laycock married Gwendolyn Hewes, and had children including William Laycock.
  • William Laycock passed away in 1726 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Laycock
1650–1710
Birth Location: Kildswick, Yorkshire, England
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Priscilla GGM
1648–1681
Birth Location: Glusburn, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Gwendolyn Hewes
1676–1772
Birth Location: Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

William Laycock
1704–1780
Birth Location: Collingham, Yorkshire, England
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William Laycock's Ancestors

Self
William Laycock
1675–1726
Birth Place: Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Alfred Laycock
1650–1710
Kildswick, Yorkshire, England
Priscilla (Preston 8) GGM
1648–1681
Glusburn, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Laycocke
1617–1697
Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Jennetta Brigge
1615–1697
Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Roger Preston
1629–1735
Scosthrop, Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Brigge
1589–1677
Elizabeth Backhouse
1590–1654
Alice Bentham
1579–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1553–1615
Jenet Garth
1556–1613
Johannis Bacchas
1552–1617
Jenet Garth
1556–1613

William Laycock's Descendants

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William Laycock (1675–23 Nov 1726) m. Gwendolyn Hewes (1676–1772)
  1. 1. William Laycock 1704–1780 m. Hannah Hedley 1714–1772
    1. 1. 1736–1863 m. Jonathan Carr 1736–1797
      1. 1. Jonathan Carr 1766–1837 m. Mary Stephenson 1776–1848
        1. 1. Richard Carr 1809–1890 m. Hannah Hirst 1810–1898

William Laycock's Timeline

3 Records

1675
1675
Birth of William Laycock in Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England
Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England
1693
27 Oct 1693
Age 18
William Laycock resided here
None
1726
23 Nov 1726
Age 51
Death of William Laycock in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Glusbourne, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1693
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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