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William Longley 1620–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1620

Birth Location: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Dec 1662

Death Location: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Johannes Longley

Mother: Anna Fidler

Spouse(s): Mercia Illingworth

Children(s): Ann Longley

In 1620, William Longley entered the world in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England, born to Johannes Longley And Anna Fidler. William Longley married Mercia Merie Illingworth, and had children including Ann Longley. William Longley passed away in 1662 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1620, William Longley entered the world in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England, born to Johannes Longley And Anna Fidler.
  • William Longley married Mercia Merie Illingworth, and had children including Ann Longley.
  • William Longley passed away in 1662 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.

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William Longley's Ancestors

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William Longley
1620–1662
Birth Place: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Johannes Longley
1601–
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
Anna (*) Fidler
1600–1638
England
Grandparents
Mathew Longley
1579–
Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Longley's Descendants

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William Longley (Abt 1620–9 Dec 1662) m. Mercia ("Merie") Illingworth (About 1620–)
  1. 1. Ann Longley 1656– m. Joseph Haigh 1651–1704
    1. 1. Joshua Haigh 1686–1761 m. Mary 1683–1719
      1. 1. Joseph Haigh 1712–1795 m. Ann Swallow 1726–1801
        1. 1. Hannah Haigh 1750–1797 m. Joseph Barrowclough 1747–1814

William Longley's Timeline

2 Records

1620
Abt 1620
Birth of William Longley in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
1662
9 Dec 1662
Age 42
Death of William Longley in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1620
    Event Place: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1662
    Event Place: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England

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