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William Rule 1764–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: Apr 1834

Death Location: Bridestowe, Devon, England

Father: James Rule

Mother: Sarah Dadd

Spouse(s): Priscilla Major

Children(s): James Rule

The story of William Rule began in 1764 in North Molton, Devon, England. William Rule married Priscilla Major, and had children including James Rule. William Rule passed away in 1834 in Bridestowe, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rule began in 1764 in North Molton, Devon, England.
  • William Rule married Priscilla Major, and had children including James Rule.
  • William Rule passed away in 1834 in Bridestowe, Devon, England.

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William Rule's Ancestors

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William Rule
1764–1834
Birth Place: North Molton, Devon, England
Parents
James Rule
1734–1803
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Sarah Dadd
1740–1817
Hennock, Devon, England
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William Rule's Descendants

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William Rule (1764–Apr 1834) m. Priscilla Major (26 November 1769–4 November 1851)
  1. 1. James Rule 1809–1867

William Rule's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of William Rule in North Molton, Devon, England
North Molton, Devon, England
1834
Apr 1834
Age 70
Death of William Rule in Bridestowe, Devon, England
Bridestowe, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1834
    Event Place: Bridestowe, Devon, England

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