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William Pilkington 1740–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Before 15 Mar 1740

Birth Location: Altcar, Lancashire County, England

Death Date: Nov 1794

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: James Pilkington

Mother: Elizabeth Rawlinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman

Children(s): John Pilkington, John Pilkington, Catherine Pilkington, James Pilkington, Elizabeth Pilkington, George Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, Peggy Pilkington

The story of William Pilkington began in 1740 in Altcar, Lancashire County, England. William Pilkington married Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Anthony Pilkington, Catherine Pilkington, Elizabeth Pilkington, George Pilkington, James Pilkington, John Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, Peggy Pilkington. William Pilkington passed away in 1794 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pilkington began in 1740 in Altcar, Lancashire County, England.
  • William Pilkington married Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Anthony Pilkington, Catherine Pilkington, Elizabeth Pilkington, George Pilkington, James Pilkington, John Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, Peggy Pilkington.
  • William Pilkington passed away in 1794 in Lancashire, England.

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William Pilkington's Ancestors

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William Pilkington
1740–1794
Birth Place: Altcar, Lancashire County, England
Parents
James Pilkington
1721–1775
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Rawlinson
1704–1743
Lydiate, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Pilkington
1702–1738
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Ellen Pilkington
1701–1751
Haslingden, Lancashire
Great-Grandparents
William Pilkington
1677–1722
Tomasin Greenwood
1672–1737
Giles Hoyle
1679–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pilkington
1645–1722
Anne Reade
1643–1710
John Greenwood
1651–1727
James Hoyle
1657–
Mary Shore
1658–1695

William Pilkington's Descendants

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William Pilkington (Before 15 Mar 1740–Nov 1794) m. Elizabeth Freeman (1744–Sep 1801) m. Elizabeth Freeman (Before 30 Sept 1744–1789)
  1. 1. John Pilkington 1773–1847 m. Jane Hilton 1785–1850
    1. 1. James Pilkington 1808– m. Mary Sigley 1814–
      1. 1. Thomas Pilkington 1855–1909 m. Sarah (Jepir) Royden 1854–1906
        1. 1. John (J) Pilkington 1888–
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Brooks 1892–1972 m. Thomas (E) Brooks 1894–1971
      2. 2. Jane Pilkington 1849–
      3. 3. John Pilkington 1854–
    2. 2. George Pilkington 1809–1864
    3. 3. William Pilkington 1806–
    4. 4. Ellen Pilkington 1819–1888
    5. 5. Mary Sigley 1814–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Pilkington 1811–
    7. 7. Peter Pilkington 1822–
    8. 8. Thomas Pilkington 1823–
    9. 9. Rachel Pilkington 1827–
    10. 10. Ann Pilkington 1818–
    11. 11. John Pilkington 1816–
    12. 12. Joseph Pilkington 1825–
    13. 13. Jane Pilkington 1813–
  2. 2. John Pilkington 1760–1814 m. Jinney Whittaker 1758–1820
    1. 1. Mary Pilkington 1783–1869
    2. 2. Richard (John) Pilkington 1783–1865
    3. 3. George Pilkington 1786–1849
  3. 3. Catherine Pilkington 1770–1845
  4. 4. James Pilkington 1768–1817
  5. 5. Elizabeth Pilkington 1783–
  6. 6. George Pilkington 1781–
  7. 7. Joseph Pilkington 1779–1842
  8. 8. Peggy Pilkington 1779–

William Pilkington's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Before 15 Mar 1740
Birth of William Pilkington in Altcar, Lancashire County, England
Altcar, Lancashire County, England
1794
Nov 1794
Age 54
Death of William Pilkington in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Before 15 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Altcar, Lancashire County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1794
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

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