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William Oldfield 1688–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1766

Death Location: Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Father: Henry Oldfield

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): Sarah Turner

Children(s): Elizabeth Oldfield

The story of William Oldfield began in 1688 in St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA. In 1766, William Oldfield resided in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA. William Oldfield married Sarah Turner, and had children including Elizabeth Oldfield. William Oldfield passed away in 1766 in Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oldfield began in 1688 in St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1766, William Oldfield resided in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.
  • William Oldfield married Sarah Turner, and had children including Elizabeth Oldfield.
  • William Oldfield passed away in 1766 in Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Oldfield's Ancestors

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William Oldfield
1688–1766
Birth Place: St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Henry Oldfield
1656–1699
York, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Morris
1664–1703
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Oldfield
1624–1698
Yorkshire, England
Frances Whyburg
1632–1678
Surrey, England
John Morris
1631–1677
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Eleanor (Mary) Empson
1642–1690
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Oldfield
1600–
Thomas Morris
1600–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oldfield's Descendants

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William Oldfield (1688–11 Aug 1766) m. Sarah Turner (1685–8 Nov 1766)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Oldfield 1718–1766 m. William Chance 1706–1767
    1. 1. Philemon Chance 1760–1816 m. Louvisa Daniel 1770–1825
      1. 1. Celia (Senith) Chance 1796–1865 m. Robert Crawford 1795–1844 m. Conrad Cagle 1782–1815
        1. 1. Phillip (B) Crawford 1841–1874 m. Martha (Rebecca) Farmer 1844–1931
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" J.) Crawford 1821–1880 m. Isham (Isom) Beasley 1818–1880
        3. 3. James (Andrew Jackson) Crawford 1820–1899
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Crawford 1823–1865
        5. 5. Nancy (Caroline) Crawford 1828–1894
        6. 6. Sarah (Angeline) Crawford 1835–
        7. 7. Palatiah Crawford 1830–1865
        8. 8. John (Lane) Crawford 1816–1882 m. Nancy Crawford 1826–
      2. 2. Anna (May) Chance 1802–1880 m. Daniel Donaho 1805–1865
        1. 1. Travis (Fanning) Donaho 1840–1910
        2. 2. Black Donaho 1844–
        3. 3. Alvin Donaho 1839–
        4. 4. Brackston Donaho 1843–1919
      3. 3. Zilpha Chance 1788–1869
      4. 4. Benjamin Chance 1784–1838
      5. 5. Elijah (James "Eli") Chance 1788–1863

William Oldfield's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of William Oldfield in St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
1766
Abt. 1766
Age 78
William Oldfield resided here in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
1766
11 Aug 1766
Age 78
Death of William Oldfield in Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
1766
11 Aug 1766
Age 78
William Oldfield - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: St Peter Parish, Talbot County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1766
    Event Place: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1766
    Event Place: Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1766
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

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