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William Rushton 1738–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Alton, Staffordshire

Father: William Rushton

Mother: Sarah Griffin

Spouse(s): Penelope Alcock

Children(s): John Rushton

In 1738, William Rushton entered the world in Alton, Staffordshire, England, born to William Rushton And Sarah Griffin. William Rushton married Penelope Alcock, and had children including John Rushton. William Rushton passed away in 1769 in Alton, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • In 1738, William Rushton entered the world in Alton, Staffordshire, England, born to William Rushton And Sarah Griffin.
  • William Rushton married Penelope Alcock, and had children including John Rushton.
  • William Rushton passed away in 1769 in Alton, Staffordshire.

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William Rushton's Ancestors

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William Rushton
1738–1769
Birth Place: Alton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Rushton
1695–1740
Leigh, Staffordshire, England
Sarah Griffin
1698–
Leigh, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rushton's Descendants

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William Rushton (1738–1769) m. Penelope Alcock (1732–)
  1. 1. John Rushton 1762– m. Mary Mellor 1760–1826
    1. 1. Sarah Rushton 1788–1864 m. Joseph Beard 1785–1838
      1. 1. Mary BEARD 1819–1843 m. Thomas YEOMANS 1815–1858
        1. 1. William YEOMANS 1842–1903 m. Emma DANIEL 1842–1925
        2. 2. Ellen Yeomans 1838–1914
      2. 2. Fanny Beard 1810–1858 m. Thomas YEOMANS 1815–1858
        1. 1. Ellen Yeomans 1838–
        2. 2. William Yeomans 1843–
        3. 3. Mary Yeomans 1818–
        4. 4. Ann Yeomans 1822–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Yeomans 1826–
      3. 3. James BEARD 1832–
      4. 4. Thomas Beard 1826–
      5. 5. Catharine Beard 1823–
    2. 2. Bengamon Rushton 1785–
    3. 3. Bettey Rushton 1786–1786
    4. 4. Charles Rushton 1797–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Rushton 1783–1786
    6. 6. Ellen Rushton 1780–
    7. 7. George Rushton 1781–1857
    8. 8. Hannah Rushton 1790–
    9. 9. Jane Rushton 1787–
    10. 10. James Rushton 1786–
    11. 11. Thomas Rushton 1799–
    12. 12. Sarah Rushton 1789–1864

William Rushton's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of William Rushton in Alton, Staffordshire, England
Alton, Staffordshire, England
1769
1769
Age 31
Death of William Rushton in Alton, Staffordshire
Alton, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire

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