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William Metcalf 1698–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1698

Birth Location: Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jun 1760

Death Location: Ashrigg, North Yorkshire, England

Father:

Mother: Catherine Leake

Spouse(s): Margaret Walton, Mary Nicholson

Children(s): Ann Metcalfe

William Metcalf was born in 1698 in Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, the child of William Metcalfe And Catherine Leake. William Metcalf married Margaret Walton, Mary Nicholson, and had children including Ann Metcalfe. William Metcalf passed away in 1760 in Ashrigg, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Metcalf was born in 1698 in Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, the child of William Metcalfe And Catherine Leake.
  • William Metcalf married Margaret Walton, Mary Nicholson, and had children including Ann Metcalfe.
  • William Metcalf passed away in 1760 in Ashrigg, North Yorkshire, England.

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William Metcalf's Ancestors

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William Metcalf
1698–1760
Birth Place: Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Catherine Leake
1664–1743
Ingleton, Yorkshire, England
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William Metcalf's Descendants

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William Metcalf (21 Aug 1698–24 Jun 1760) m. Margaret Walton (1702–10 Apr 1742) m. Mary Nicholson (Abt. 1700–1772)
  1. 1. Ann Metcalfe 1724–1798 m. William Sinton 1725–1778
    1. 1. Margaret Sinton 1755–1820 m. John Hopper 1750–1812
      1. 1. Henry Hopper 1801–1893 m. Elizabeth Babcock 1795–1837 m. Maria Holstead 1800– m. Eliza Colpitts 1826–
        1. 1. Benjamin Hopper 1835–1891 m. Martha (Ann) Berry 1843–1891
        2. 2. Joseph Hopper 1832–
        3. 3. Margaret Hopper 1838–
        4. 4. Weighety ("Waitie" Loretta) Hopper 1831–1892
        5. 5. Reuben Hopper 1828–
        6. 6. John (Calvin) Hopper 1837–
        7. 7. Nancy Hopper 1827–
        8. 8. Sarah Hopper 1837–
        9. 9. Margaret Hopper 1836–
        10. 10. Fredrick Colpitts 1848–
        11. 11. Thomas Colpitts 1851–
        12. 12. Celia (Ann) Colpitts 1850–
        13. 13. Joseph (C) Hopper 1830–1902
        14. 14. Benjamin Hopper 1832–
      2. 2. Peter Hopper 1797–1871
      3. 3. John (F) Hopper 1799–1850
      4. 4. Margaret (( Wilson)) Hopper 1784–
      5. 5. Martha (E) (Crandall)Hopper 1786–1877
      6. 6. Thomas Hopper 1788–1842
      7. 7. Edward (Jasper) Hopper 1806–1891
      8. 8. Jasper (J) Hopper 1778–
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Hopper 1781–1863
      10. 10. John Hopper 1779–1864
      11. 11. Eliza Hopper 1786–1787
      12. 12. William Hopper 1790–
      13. 13. susan hopper 1795–1857
      14. 14. Robert Hopper 1794–1875
      15. 15. Elizabeth ((Crandall)) Hopper 1794–1882
      16. 16. Ruth ((Geldart)) Hopper 1803–1825
      17. 17. Ann (Nancy) Hopper 1777–1856

William Metcalf's Timeline

2 Records

1698
21 Aug 1698
Birth of William Metcalf in Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England
Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England
1760
24 Jun 1760
Age 62
Death of William Metcalf in Ashrigg, North Yorkshire, England
Ashrigg, North Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Ashrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Ashrigg, North Yorkshire, England

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