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William Osborn 1709–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1709

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1795

Death Location: Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: David Osborn

Mother: Dorothy Bulkley

Spouse(s): Martha Lyon

Children(s): Lois Osborn

The story of William Osborn began in 1709 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1783, William Osborn resided in Fairfield, Connecticut. William Osborn married Martha Mary Lyon, and had children including Lois Andress Osborn. William Osborn passed away in 1795 in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Osborn began in 1709 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1783, William Osborn resided in Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • William Osborn married Martha Mary Lyon, and had children including Lois Andress Osborn.
  • William Osborn passed away in 1795 in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Osborn's Ancestors

Self
William Osborn
1709–1795
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
David Osborn
1686–1727
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Dorothy Bulkley
1686–1734
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Osborne
1645–1706
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Peter BULKELEY
1643–1691
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Wheeler
1645–1718
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bulkley
1583–1659
Grace Chitwood
1602–1669
Joseph Wheeler
1610–1675
Sarah Goldstone
1602–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goldstone
1555–
Frances Thompson
1565–1635

William Osborn's Descendants

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William Osborn (16 April 1709–16 February 1795) m. Martha (Mary) Lyon (15 October 1714–6 January 1796)
  1. 1. Lois (Andress) Osborn 1751–1829 m. Stephen Andress 1747–1820
    1. 1. William Andress 1770–1819 m. Elizabeth Mallory 1772–1847
      1. 1. Susannah (or Susan) Andress 1801–1884 m. Eda Kelly 1800–1851
        1. 1. Charles Kelly 1826–1876 m. Mary Tremain 1830–1900

William Osborn's Timeline

6 Records

1709
16 April 1709
Birth of William Osborn in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1709
22 May 1709
William Osborn was baptized in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1783
Abt 1783
Age 74
William Osborn resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Connecticut
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 81
William Osborn resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1795
16 February 1795
Age 86
Death of William Osborn in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1795
1795
Age 86
William Osborn - Probate in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1709
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1709
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1783
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 240; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1795
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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