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William Moreton 1788–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1788

Birth Location: Swinford, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 18 December 1855

Death Location: Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England

Father: Thomas MORETON

Mother: Mary CLARK

Spouse(s): Sarah Moreton

Children(s): Priscilla Moreton, Cureton Moreton

The story of William Moreton began in 1788 in Swinford, Leicestershire, England. In 1851, William Moreton resided in Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, England. William Moreton married Sarah Moreton, and had children including Cureton Moreton, Priscilla Moreton. William Moreton passed away in 1855 in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Moreton began in 1788 in Swinford, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1851, William Moreton resided in Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, England.
  • William Moreton married Sarah Moreton, and had children including Cureton Moreton, Priscilla Moreton.
  • William Moreton passed away in 1855 in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Moreton's Ancestors

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William Moreton
1788–1855
Birth Place: Swinford, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas MORETON
1764–1831
Swinford, Leicestershire, England
Mary CLARK
1766–1825
Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
William (Harden) Moreton
1740–1756
Swinford, Leicestershire, , England
Katherine PORTER
1742–1828
Swinford, Leicestershire, England
Thomas CLARK
1761–1831
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Mary Philipps
1747–1785
Catthorpe, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William MORETON
1715–1787
Mary HARMAN
1720–1806
John PORTER
1707–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MORETON
1671–1753
MARY MILLINGTON
1673–1753

William Moreton's Descendants

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William Moreton (14 April 1788–18 December 1855) m. Sarah Moreton (abt 1788–)
  1. 1. Priscilla Moreton 1826–
  2. 2. Cureton Moreton 1825–

William Moreton's Timeline

4 Records

1788
14 April 1788
Birth of William Moreton in Swinford, Leicestershire, England
Swinford, Leicestershire, England
1788
21 Sep 1788
William Moreton was baptized in Harborne, Stafford, England
Harborne, Stafford, England
1851
1851
Age 63
William Moreton resided here in Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, England
Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, England
1855
18 December 1855
Age 67
Death of William Moreton in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1788
    Event Place: Swinford, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2079; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87705

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Harborne, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2079; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87705

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1855
    Event Place: Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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