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William Parent 1688–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Parent

Mother: Alice Throp

Spouse(s): Mercy Harrison

Children(s): Debora Parent, Josiah Parent, Samuel Parent, Hannah Parent, Lydia Parent, Mary Parent, John Parent

In 1688, William Parent entered the world in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to John Parent And Alice Throp. William Parent married Mercy Harrison, and had children including Debora Parent, Elizabeth Parent Dkb, Hannah Parent, John Parent, Josiah Parent, Lydia Parent, Mary Parent, Samuel Parent. William Parent passed away in 1740 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, William Parent entered the world in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to John Parent And Alice Throp.
  • William Parent married Mercy Harrison, and had children including Debora Parent, Elizabeth Parent Dkb, Hannah Parent, John Parent, Josiah Parent, Lydia Parent, Mary Parent, Samuel Parent.
  • William Parent passed away in 1740 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Parent's Ancestors

Self
William Parent
1688–1740
Birth Place: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Parent
1664–1705
Fort Monmouth, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Alice Throp
1665–1718
Newtown, Queens, New York
Grandparents
William Parent
1644–1701
Samuel Throp
1648–1726
Margaret Brown
1652–
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jean Parent
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Parent
1603–

William Parent's Descendants

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William Parent (1688–1740) m. Mercy Harrison (1691–1740)
  1. 1. Debora Parent 1710–1750 m. Hendrick Vanhook 1701–1750
    1. 1. Samuel VanHook 1733–1809 m. Hannah Higgins 1733–1780
      1. 1. Benjamin (J. VanHook) (dkb) 1768–1854 m. Frances Higgins 1773–1807
        1. 1. Samuel VanHook 1792–1847 m. Isabella (Van) Hook 1793–1874
        2. 2. Benjamin VanHook 1801–1880
        3. 3. Henry (Thomas) VanHook 1806–1847
    2. 2. Mary (Van) Hook 1723–1771
    3. 3. Lawrence (Van Hook) Sr. 1723–1805
    4. 4. Benjamin (Van) Hook 1726–1776
    5. 5. William (Van) Hook 1730–1776
    6. 6. Lydia (Vernon) (dkb) 1722–1771
    7. 7. Henry (Heinrick VanHook) (dkb) 1724–1750
    8. 8. Isaac (VanHook) (dkb) 1736–1802
  2. 2. Josiah Parent 1712–1740
  3. 3. Samuel Parent 1723–1767
  4. 4. Hannah Parent 1711–1766
  5. 5. Lydia Parent 1719–
  6. 6. Mary Parent
  7. 7. John Parent 1736–1782

William Parent's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of William Parent in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1740
1740
Age 52
Death of William Parent in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Calendar of Wills

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