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William Rule 1755–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1755

Birth Location: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1812

Death Location: St Keverne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Father: James Rule

Mother: Margaret Pryor

Spouse(s): Alice Harris

Children(s): Margaret None, Mary Roberts, Nicholas Rule

The story of William Rule began in 1755 in Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. William Rule married Alice Harris, and had children including Margaret, Mary Roberts, Nicholas Rule. William Rule passed away in 1812 in St Keverne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rule began in 1755 in Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Rule married Alice Harris, and had children including Margaret, Mary Roberts, Nicholas Rule.
  • William Rule passed away in 1812 in St Keverne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rule
1718–1773
Birth Location: Wendron, Cornwall, England
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Margaret Pryor
1725–
Birth Location: Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Harris
1761–1833
Birth Location: St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margaret None
1791–1864
Birth Location: St Keverne, Cornwall, England
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Mary Roberts
1797–1854
Birth Location: St Keverne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
MR
Nicholas Rule
–1797
Birth Location: –
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William Rule's Ancestors

Self
William Rule
1755–1812
Birth Place: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Rule
1718–1773
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Margaret Pryor
1725–
Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Rule
1694–1763
Camborne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
William Pryor
1686–1735
Wendron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Anthony
1683–1754
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rule
1655–1723
Elizabeth DL
1664–1704
Edward Anthony
1647–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Veale
1634–1711
Thomas James
1638–1683
Thomasina Harry
1630–1670
Edward ANTHONY
1610–1680
Elizabeth Penprase
1614–1676

William Rule's Descendants

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William Rule (11 May 1755–16 January 1812) m. Alice Harris (9 June 1761–7 Jan 1833)
  1. 1. Margaret 1791–1864 m. Richard Bolitho 1787–1871 m. Richard Bolitho 1704–1764 m. William Bolitho 1800–1877
    1. 1. Peggy Allen 1820–1900 m. Thomas Allen 1817–1874 m. Hance Allen 1813–1867
      1. 1. Thomas Allen 1840–1877 m. Elizabeth Allen 1836–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Hicks 1840–1950
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Allen 1868–1950 m. Arthur Thomas 1868–1913
        2. 2. Edith Allen 1876–1898 m. Adolph (A.) Neubauer 1870– m. Hambu Neubauer 1858–
        3. 3. Thomas Allen 1863–1937 m. Katie Dunn 1868–1900 m. Nellie Sturgis 1871–1945
      2. 2. Margrat Allen 1847–
      3. 3. Josiah Allen 1838–1888 m. Catherine Allen 1840–1901
        1. 1. Alfred Allen 1867–1900
        2. 2. Grace (B) Allen 1865–1934
      4. 4. Emily Allen 1843– m. William English 1845– m. Edward Jewell 1852–
      5. 5. Avis Allen 1849–1887
      6. 6. Alfred Allen 1845–1906 m. Elizabeth (E) Allen 1839–1913
      7. 7. Miles (Anderson) Allen 1859–1939 m. Kate (Allen) Sr. 1862–1942
        1. 1. Bertha Allen 1895–1962 m. Jesse (P) Woods 1893–1949
        2. 2. Kathryn (Mae Benson) Jr. 1901–1982 m. Charles (Wyatt) Benson 1898–1982
        3. 3. Sallie (Maude W) Allen 1888–1970 m. James (Martin) Potts 1889–1913 m. Henry (Arthur) Allen 1882–1947
        4. 4. Claude (Hamilton) Allen 1885–1965 m. Mary (M) Allen 1896–
        5. 5. Willie Allen 1892–1932 m. Lonnie (D) Allen 1896–1992 m. Louise (R) Allen 1897– m. Virginia (M) Allen 1916–
      8. 8. Thomas Allen 1855–1929 m. Rodie (E.) Allen –1859
      9. 9. Darcus Allen 1851–1928 m. William (R) Allen 1846–1926
        1. 1. Lillie Plemmons 1875–1954
        2. 2. Thomas (Berry) Allen 1882–1965
        3. 3. Oda (C.) William 1879–1962
        4. 4. Luther Allen 1890–1895
        5. 5. Clay (C.) Allen 1894–1975
        6. 6. Harriet (Missouri) Lance 1877–1953
        7. 7. James (William) Allen 1884–1910
        8. 8. Frances (Rosette) Miller 1873–1958
        9. 9. Nora Ward 1887–1967
        10. 10. Martha (J) Allen 1871–1875
        11. 11. Marcus (Aralias) Allen 1868–1944 m. Jossie Allen 1873– m. Sarah (Josephine) Sluder 1875–1971
        12. 12. Emma Allen 1880–
      10. 10. John Allen 1849– m. Cynthia (C) Allen 1857– m. Sarah Allen 1850–
        1. 1. William (H) Allen 1879– m. Carrie (L) Allen 1887–
        2. 2. Sarah (M.) Allen 1876–
        3. 3. Lou (A.) Allen 1867–1949 m. Celestino (C) Crespo 1859–1932
        4. 4. Hughs (G.) Allen 1865–
        5. 5. John (R.) Allen 1874–
        6. 6. Julia Allen 1861–
        7. 7. Nancy (L.) Allen 1871–
        8. 8. Benjamin (W.) Allen 1879–
        9. 9. Vesta Allen 1875–1896
        10. 10. Garnett (P.) Allen 1877–
      11. 11. Emma Allen 1849–
      12. 12. Joseph Allen 1844– m. Eliza Allen 1845– m. Susannah Allen 1846–
        1. 1. Frank Allen 1881–
        2. 2. Thos. (Fred) Allen 1869–
        3. 3. Joseph Allen 1868–1954 m. Annie Allen 1869–
      13. 13. Margrat Allen 1847– m. William (Henry) Allen 1846–1898 m. John ALLEN 1849–
        1. 1. William (J) Allen 1882–1948
        2. 2. Ellen (J) Allen 1879–1963
        3. 3. Mary (F) Allen 1886–1930
      14. 14. Francis (Frank Asbury) Allen 1847–1922 m. Mary (Caroline) Jarrard 1851–1934
        1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Allen 1877–1923
        2. 2. Margaret (Alinza) Sims 1872–1950
        3. 3. Henry (Fred) Allen 1890–1966
        4. 4. John (Daniel Allen) Sr 1874–1945
        5. 5. Kate (Josephine) Dunagan 1887–1971
        6. 6. Bessie (L) Phillips 1890–1940
        7. 7. James (Anderson) Allen 1881–1963
      15. 15. Christenberry (Harvey) Allen 1837–1916 m. Almarinda ("Rinda" Allen) Nix 1844–1921
        1. 1. Margaret. (A.) Allen 1862–
        2. 2. Mary (M.) Allen 1864–
        3. 3. Louisa (C.) Allen 1868–
        4. 4. John (H.) Allen 1871–
        5. 5. Thomas (L.) Allen 1872–
        6. 6. James (C.) Allen 1874–
        7. 7. Eula (M.) Allen 1878–
      16. 16. James (Coleman) Allen 1839–1923
      17. 17. Eliza (Catherine) Allen 1853–1855
    2. 2. William Bolitho 1817–1877 m. Mary (Rule) Bolitho 1820–1911
      1. 1. Avis Johns 1860–1886
      2. 2. Mary (Roberts) Keverne 1854–1877
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bolitho 1863–1864
      4. 4. Richard Bolitho 1856–1935
      5. 5. William Bolitho 1858–1927
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bolitho 1840–1841
    4. 4. Alfred Bolitho 1821–1845
    5. 5. Thomas Bolithos 1821–1911 m. Mary (Ann) Bolitho 1829–
      1. 1. Richard Bolitho 1853–
      2. 2. Alfred Bolitho 1849–1932 m. Maria (Lousia) Bolitho 1846– m. Susan (S) Bolitho 1852– m. Elizabeth (Anne) Thomas 1853–
        1. 1. George Bolitho 1886–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bolitho 1890–
        3. 3. Henriette Bolitho 1885–
        4. 4. Thomas (T) Bolitho 1872–
        5. 5. Ernest Bolitho 1891–
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Bolitho 1851–
      4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Bolitho 1858–
      5. 5. Stephen (John) Bolitho 1856–
      6. 6. Margaret (A.) Botitho 1862–
      7. 7. Ernest Botitho 1874–
      8. 8. William Bolitho 1864–
      9. 9. George (F) Bolitho 1870–
      10. 10. Francis (J) Bolitho 1866–
    6. 6. Anthony Bolitho 1832–1822
    7. 7. Avis (Thomas) Bolitho 1825–1889 m. Richard Hocking 1827–
      1. 1. Esther Hocking 1855–
      2. 2. Henry Hocking 1861–
      3. 3. Marah Hocking 1857–
      4. 4. Edith Hocking 1868–
      5. 5. Henrietta Hocking 1865–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hocken 1853–
      7. 7. Margaret Hocking 1859–1911
      8. 8. Harry Hocking 1862–1898
    8. 8. Anthony Bolitho 1832–1916
  2. 2. Mary Roberts 1797–1854 m. John Bolitho 1794–1872 m. William Roberts 1792–
    1. 1. John Bolitho 1822–
    2. 2. James Roberts 1835–
    3. 3. William Roberts 1827–
    4. 4. Deana Roberts 1837–
    5. 5. Nicholas Roberts 1830–
    6. 6. Jane Roberts 1841–
    7. 7. Thomas Bolitho –1832
  3. 3. Nicholas Rule –1797

William Rule's Timeline

3 Records

1755
11 May 1755
Birth of William Rule in Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1755
11 May 1755
William Rule was baptized in Mawgan IN Meneage,Cornwall,England
Mawgan IN Meneage,Cornwall,England
1812
16 January 1812
Age 57
Death of William Rule in St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1755
    Event Place: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1755
    Event Place: Mawgan IN Meneage,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Keverne, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1812
    Event Place: St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Keverne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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