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William Metcalf 1720 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1781

Death Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, England

Father: Christopher Metcalf

Mother: Mary Duffin

Spouse(s): Ellen Metcalfe

Children(s): Jane Metcalfe

In 1720, William Metcalf entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire, England, born to Christopher Metcalf and Mary Duffin. William Metcalf married Ellen Metcalfe, and had children including Jane Metcalfe. William Metcalf passed away in 1781 in Bedale, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Metcalf entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire, England, born to Christopher Metcalf and Mary Duffin.
  • William Metcalf married Ellen Metcalfe, and had children including Jane Metcalfe.
  • William Metcalf passed away in 1781 in Bedale, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Metcalf
1689 – 1726
Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Duffin
1686 –
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Metcalfe
1725 –
Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Jane Metcalfe
1751 –
Birth Location: –
JM

William Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
William Metcalf
1720 – 1781
Birth Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher Metcalf
1689 – 1726
Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Mary Duffin
1686 –
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Simon Metcalfe
1661 – 1727
Bedale, North Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Nealson
1668 – 1724
Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Francis Duffin
1649 –
Crofton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Metcalfe
1640 –
Elizabeth Briggs
1640 – 1677
Christopher Nelson
1625 – 1698
Matthew Duffan
1602 – 1668
Jane Harrison
1605 – 1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Nelson
1582 – 1663
Elizabeth Bynster
1595 – 1675
Thomas Harreson
1574 – 1621
Jenet Aishforth
1580 – 1617

William Metcalf's Descendants

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William Metcalf (12 Feb 1720 – Jun 1781) m. Ellen Metcalfe (1725 – )
  1. 1. Jane Metcalfe (1751 – ) m. John Cumming (29 January 1744 – buried 23 Mar 1813)
    1. 1. Mary Cumin (ABT 1791 – OCT/DEC 1871) m. Francis I'anson (17 Apr 1785 – Mar 1851)
      1. 1. William I'ANSON (24 OCT 1809 – 17 AUG 1883) m. Caroline HUTCHINSON (1814 – 17 Sep 1882)
        1. 1. Elizabeth I'Anson (1841 – 4.5.1925) m. Thomas Foster (January 1842 – December 1900)

William Metcalf's Timeline

2 Records

1720
12 Feb 1720
Birth of William Metcalf in Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Bedale, Yorkshire, England
1781
Jun 1781
Age 61
Death of William Metcalf in Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Bedale, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1781
    Event Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, England
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