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William Rainey 1672–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland

Father: George Reaney

Mother: Emmota Bate

Spouse(s): Rebecca Grizzel

Children(s): Mary Rainey

In 1672, William Rainey entered the world in County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to George Reaney And Emmota Bate. William Rainey married Rebecca Grizzel, and had children including Mary Rainey. William Rainey passed away in 1745 in Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1672, William Rainey entered the world in County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to George Reaney And Emmota Bate.
  • William Rainey married Rebecca Grizzel, and had children including Mary Rainey.
  • William Rainey passed away in 1745 in Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Reaney
1627–1699
Birth Location: Barlow, Derbyshire, England
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Emmota Bate
1624–1702
Birth Location: Sheffield
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Grizzel
1672–1744
Birth Location: Maghera, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Rainey
1696–1770
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
MR

William Rainey's Ancestors

Self
William Rainey
1672–1745
Birth Place: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Reaney
1627–1699
Barlow, Derbyshire, England
Emmota Bate
1624–1702
Sheffield
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Reaney
1600–1673
Great Barlow, Derby, Derbyshire, England
*Margaret ((GGM 9)) Reaney
1600–1681
Carfield, Derbyshire, England
Richard Bates
1598–1660
Greenhill, Sheffield, Derbyshire, England
Ann Bright
1594–1686
St Peters Cathedral, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
John Reaney
1580–1617
Joane POWELL
1580–1620
Thomas Bright
1569–1626
Elizabeth Lastlesse
1569–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joane Moore
1520–1591
Robert Lastless
1549–1620
Anna White
1550–

William Rainey's Descendants

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William Rainey (1672–1745) m. Rebecca Grizzel (1672–1744)
  1. 1. Mary Rainey 1696–1770 m. Robert Elliott 1695–1768
    1. 1. Robert Elliott 1720–1763 m. Elizabeth Kemp 1722–1779 m. Mary Alexander 1725–1810
      1. 1. Samuel (B.) Elliott 1751–1831 m. Mary (Argyle) Campbell 1758–1822
        1. 1. Mary Elliott 1783–1813 m. Samuel 1782–1842
        2. 2. Robert Elliott 1805–1838
        3. 3. Francis Elliott 1794–1843
        4. 4. Cornelius (Thomas) Elliott 1779–1865
        5. 5. Alexander (Campbell) Elliott 1788–1844
        6. 6. Margaret ("Peggy") Elliott 1790–1863
        7. 7. Abraham Elliott 1797–1869
        8. 8. Jane Elliott 1809–
        9. 9. Frank Elliott 1803–
        10. 10. Sarah Elliott 1790–1872
        11. 11. Samuel Elliott 1780–1858 m. Margaret Parr 1786–1859
        12. 12. Sarah Elliott 1799–1872
        13. 13. Nancy Elliott 1790–1871
        14. 14. Jane Elliott 1783–1848

William Rainey's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of William Rainey in County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1745
1745
Age 73
Death of William Rainey in Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland
Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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