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William Reed 1743 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1743

Birth Location: Stithians, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1796

Death Location: Stithians, Cornwall, England

Father: John REED

Mother: Catherine Marten

Spouse(s): Margaret Treweek

Children(s): John Reed

In 1743, William Reed entered the world in Stithians, Cornwall, England, born to John REED and Catherine Marten. William Reed married Margaret Treweek, and had children including John Reed. William Reed passed away in 1796 in Stithians, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1743, William Reed entered the world in Stithians, Cornwall, England, born to John REED and Catherine Marten.
  • William Reed married Margaret Treweek, and had children including John Reed.
  • William Reed passed away in 1796 in Stithians, Cornwall, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Reed's Ancestors

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William Reed
1743 – 1796
Birth Place: Stithians, Cornwall, England
Parents
John REED
1704 – 1779
Stithians, Wendron, Cornwall, England
Catherine Marten
1707 – 1775
Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Reed
1666 – 1747
Stithians, Cornwall, , England
Jane Andrew
1667 – 1752
Probus, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1632 – 1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reed's Descendants

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William Reed (1 May 1743 – 11 Feb 1796) m. Margaret Treweek (1744 – 06 Jun 1809)
  1. 1. John Reed m. Ann Collins
    1. 1. Persis Reed (1802 – Apr 1852) m. Richard Knuckey (1807 – )
      1. 1. Hugh (Randall) Knuckey (1827 – 11 May 1880) m. Mary (Ann) Mitchell
        1. 1. James Knuckey (1855 – )
        2. 2. Hugh Knuckey (1856 – Bet. 1856–1858)
        3. 3. Hugh (James) Knuckey (1858 – 14 Oct 1938) m. Jane Anthony (1858 – 1914)
        4. 4. John Knuckey (1860 – )
      2. 2. William Knuckey (1829 – 04 Mar 1875) m. Mary Unknown (Abt. 1819 – 11 Dec 1897)
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Knuckey (1830 – ) m. James Hawker
      4. 4. Rosinna Knuckey (1833 – ) m. Joseph Richards
      5. 5. Persis Knuckey (1836 – ) m. Joseph Johns m. Alexander Brown m. John Johns
      6. 6. Ann Knuckey (1840 – )
      7. 7. Richard (Randall) Knuckey (23 Oct 1842 – 1914) m. Evelyn (Faith) Hawke
      8. 8. John (Randall) Knuckey (29 Mar 1845 – 27 Jan 1923) m. Louisa Calnan (03 Jul 1855 – 27 Aug 1923)
    2. 2. Peggy Reed (1804 – ) m. William Knuckey (1804 – )

William Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1 May 1743
Birth of William Reed in Stithians, Cornwall, England
Stithians, Cornwall, England
1796
11 Feb 1796
Age 53
Death of William Reed in Stithians, Cornwall, England
Stithians, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1743
    Event Place: Stithians, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Stithians, Cornwall, England

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