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William Rathbone 1661–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1727

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Rathbone

Mother: Margaret Acres

Spouse(s): Sarah Potter

Children(s): John Rathbun, Eleanor Rathbun, Mercy Rathbone, Ebenezer Rathbun, Dorcas #, Ann #

In 1661, William Rathbone entered the world in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Rathbone And Margaret Acres. William Rathbone married Sarah Potter, and had children including Ann Rathbone, Dorcas Rathbone, Ebenezer Rathbun, Eleanor Rathbun, John Rathbun, Mercy Rathbone. William Rathbone passed away in 1727 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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  • In 1661, William Rathbone entered the world in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Rathbone And Margaret Acres.
  • William Rathbone married Sarah Potter, and had children including Ann Rathbone, Dorcas Rathbone, Ebenezer Rathbun, Eleanor Rathbun, John Rathbun, Mercy Rathbone.
  • William Rathbone passed away in 1727 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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William Rathbone's Ancestors

Self
William Rathbone
1661–1727
Birth Place: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Rathbone
1629–1702
Prescott Parrish, Lancashire, England
Margaret Acres
1633–1716
Prescott Parrish, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Rathbone
1596–1654
Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire, England
Alice Childwall
1596–1654
Ditton, Prescott, Lancashire, Essex, England
Thomas Acres
1608–1647
Whiston, Lancashire, England
Margery Houghton
1618–1650
Prescott, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rathbone
1566–1623
Grace Coppowe
1570–1654
John Childwall
1576–
Mary Childwall
1571–1654
William Acres
1582–1650
Alice Birchall
1581–1608
Ralph Houghton
1587–1618
Alice Rose
1588–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rathbone
1538–1587
Ellen
1540–1587
John Coppowe
1541–1541
Elizabeth Noblet
1550–
Ralph Birchall
1555–
Ralph Houghton
1564–1587
Elizabeth LITHERLAND
1569–1587

William Rathbone's Descendants

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William Rathbone (1661–30 Oct 1727) m. Sarah Potter (1656–1727)
  1. 1. John Rathbun 1684–1759 m. Margaret Rathbun 1686–1769
    1. 1. Mary Rathburn 1710–1767 m. Jonathan Burch 1707–1789
      1. 1. Jonathan (Burch) Jr 1740–1805
      2. 2. William Burch 1734–1869
      3. 3. John Birch 1731–1773
      4. 4. Zacariah Burch 1729–1787
      5. 5. Levi Burch 1728–1729
      6. 6. Daniel Burch 1728–1729
      7. 7. Benjamin (J) Burch 1723–1806
      8. 8. Anne Burch 1723–1775
      9. 9. Joshua Burch 1721–1759
      10. 10. Mary Burch 1717–1781
      11. 11. John Burch 1713–
      12. 12. Zurviah Burch 1713–1809
      13. 13. David Birch 1709–1776
      14. 14. Jane Burch 1708–1811
      15. 15. Jonathan Burch 1707–1767
      16. 16. June Burch 1707–
      17. 17. William Burch 1742–1832 m. Thankful Towner 1738–
        1. 1. Deborah Burch 1780–
        2. 2. Lettice Burch 1778–
        3. 3. Asa Burch 1775–1854
        4. 4. William Burch 1760–1837
        5. 5. SAMUEL BURCH 1760– m. Barbara Covel 1760–
  2. 2. Eleanor Rathbun 1701–1727
  3. 3. Mercy Rathbone 1699–1733
  4. 4. Ebenezer Rathbun 1696–1775
  5. 5. Dorcas (Rathbone) # 1695–1751
  6. 6. Ann (Rathbone) # 1693–

William Rathbone's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of William Rathbone in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1727
30 Oct 1727
Age 66
Death of William Rathbone in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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