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William Norcross 1650–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Ribchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1699

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Norcross

Mother: Elizabeth Marshe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sands..

Children(s): Jane Norcross

The story of William Norcross began in 1650 in Ribchester, Lancashire, England. William Norcross married Elizabeth Sands, and had children including Jane Norcross. William Norcross passed away in 1699 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Norcross began in 1650 in Ribchester, Lancashire, England.
  • William Norcross married Elizabeth Sands, and had children including Jane Norcross.
  • William Norcross passed away in 1699 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norcross's Ancestors

Self
William Norcross
1650–1699
Birth Place: Ribchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Norcross
1631–1662
Alston, Ribchester, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Marshe
1617–1665
Ribchester, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
John Norcross
1602–1683
Ribchester, Lancaster, Eng.
Janne Bancke
1604–1689
Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire, England
William Marshe
1583–1662
Carlton, Cambridge, England
Elizabeth Cocke
1590–1642
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Norcrosse
1558–1623
Thomas Sr
1561–1625
Ann Kenyon
1567–1626
Joan BELANDON
1565–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norcrosse
1538–1623
William Belandon
1530–1600

William Norcross's Descendants

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William Norcross (1650–12 Jun 1699) m. Elizabeth Sands.. (1653–1734)
  1. 1. Jane Norcross 1682–1711 m. Jeremiah Scaife 1679–1757
    1. 1. Eleanor ("Ellen") Scaife 1710–1768 m. Thomas (Hanuel) Edwards 1706–1768
      1. 1. Mary (Jane*) Edwards 1759–1860 m. Peter (King) III 1748–1825 m. Peter (Rice King III,) Lt. 1748–1825
        1. 1. Mary King 1784–1850
        2. 2. Nicholas King 1782–1846
        3. 3. Hannah King 1790–1870
        4. 4. Elizabeth King 1794–1850
        5. 5. Sarah King 1788–1845
        6. 6. Peter King 1801–1864
        7. 7. Jane King 1792–1800
        8. 8. Elender King 1779–1875
        9. 9. Martha King 1796–1868
        10. 10. Johnson (Washington) King 1780–1862
      2. 2. Martha Edwards 1753–
      3. 3. Ellener Edwards 1747–1835
      4. 4. Hannah Harris 1745–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Brown 1742–1807
      6. 6. Isaac Edwards 1747–1825
      7. 7. Joshua Edwards 1740–1829
      8. 8. Solomon Edwards 1725–
      9. 9. Thomas Edwards 1727–
      10. 10. Frankie Edwards 1730–
      11. 11. Sarah Edwards 1735–
      12. 12. Robert Edwards 1720–
      13. 13. Jeramiah Edwards 1738–1738
      14. 14. Joseph Edwards 1721–
      15. 15. Dorothy Edwards 1721–1782
      16. 16. David (Franklin) Edwards 1731–1768
      17. 17. Hanuel Edwards 1742–1792
      18. 18. Mary (Jane) Edwards 1759–1860 m. Peter King 1748–1825
        1. 1. Rachel Casey 1797–1868
        2. 2. Peter King 1801–1864
        3. 3. Mary Norton 1784–1850
      19. 19. James Edwards 1761–1844
      20. 20. Eleanor ("Elen") Edwards 1744–1803
      21. 21. Nathan Edwards 1776–1831
      22. 22. Johnathon EDWARDS 1768–
      23. 23. Anuel Edwards 1765–1831
      24. 24. Hannel Edwards 1765–
      25. 25. Jimima Edwards 1774–
      26. 26. Absalom Edwards 1770–1850
      27. 27. Rachel Edwards 1760–1760
      28. 28. Henry Edwards 1757–1832
      29. 29. Eleanor Edwards 1767–1767
      30. 30. Martha Edwards 1753–1754
      31. 31. James ((Col)) Edwards 1761–1844
      32. 32. Joshua Edwards 1778–1849
      33. 33. David Edwards 1756–1847
      34. 34. William Edwards 1754–1821
      35. 35. Elizabeth Edwards 1742–1807
      36. 36. Isaac (Alexander J) Edwards 1747–1825
      37. 37. Joshua Edwards 1740–1829
      38. 38. Hannah Edwards 1745–1790
      39. 39. Eleanor Edwards 1748–1803
    2. 2. Elizabeth Scaife 1697–1725

William Norcross's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Norcross in Ribchester, Lancashire, England
Ribchester, Lancashire, England
1699
12 Jun 1699
Age 49
Death of William Norcross in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Ribchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1699
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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