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William Richard Sargent 1598 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1598

Birth Location: Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Amesbury

Father: Richard Sargent

Mother: Katherine Stevens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perkins

Children(s): Mary Sargent

The story of William Richard Sargent began in 1598 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England. William Richard Sargent married Elizabeth Judith Perkins, and had children including Mary Ann Sargent. William Richard Sargent passed away in 1677 in Amesbury.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Sargent began in 1598 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.
  • William Richard Sargent married Elizabeth Judith Perkins, and had children including Mary Ann Sargent.
  • William Richard Sargent passed away in 1677 in Amesbury.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sargent
1575 – 1675
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Katherine Stevens
1573 – 1609
Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Perkins
1618 – 1700
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Mary Sargent
1634 – 1716
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS

William Sargent's Ancestors

Self
William Sargent
1598 – 1677
Birth Place: Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Parents
Richard Hugh Sargent
1575 – 1675
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Stevens
1573 – 1609
Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Hugh (Roger Sargent, Mayor, Alderman and Senior Bailiff of Northampton, Mercer by) trade
1530 – 1596
Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Gifford
1532 – 1595
St James, Northamptonshire, England
George Stevens
1550 – 1574
Bath, Somerset, England
Amy Clerke
1555 – 1573
Bath, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger trade
1504 – 1549
Lady Makerness
1505 – 1545
Lord Gifford
1508 – 1546
Agnes Stevens
1510 – 1582
John Stevens
1520 – 1562
Joane Prater
1518 – 1607
Sir Clerke
1518 – 1556
Joane Gully
1524 – 1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maxwell Sargent
1465 – 1504
Patricia Hetherington
1470 – 1504
John MacKerness
1455 – 1515
Elizabeth Mathews
1465 – 1533
Lord Gifford
1463 – 1543
Mary Nanseglos
1466 – 1542
Richard Stevens
1470 – 1549
Emma Austin
1472 – 1517
Sir Stephens,
1520 – 1578
Lady Lega
1493 – 1552
John DePrater
1492 – 1547
Ellen Kingston
1493 – 1557
Lord Clerke
1492 – 1545
Lady Broke
1500 – 1562

William Sargent's Descendants

1.
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William (Richard) Sargent (28 June 1598 – 1677) m. Elizabeth (Judith) Perkins (1618 – 1700)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sargent (27 September 1634 – 27 September 1716) m. Lieutenant (Philip Watson) Challis (1617 – 22 April 1691)
    1. 1. Lydia Challis (1660 – 1736) m. Private (John James) Chase (abt 1656 – 22 Nov 1740)
      1. 1. Mary Chase (1713 – 18 Mar 1777) m. Deacon (Joseph) Safford (March 1705 – 7 Jul 1757)
        1. 1. Lt. (Philip) Safford (1739 – 18 April 1814) m. Elizabeth (Mariam) Bigelow (abt 1742 – 9 February 1825)

William Sargent's Timeline

20 Records

1598
28 June 1598
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1598
28 June 1598
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1606
28 Jun 1606
Age 8
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1606
28 Jun 1606
Age 8
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1606
28 Jun 1606
Age 8
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1606
28 Jun 1606
Age 8
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1606
28 Jun 1606
Age 8
William Richard Sargent was baptized in Bath Abbey, Somerset, England
Bath Abbey, Somerset, England
1638
1638-1900
Age 40
William Richard Sargent resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1643
Feb 1643
Age 45
William Richard Sargent was married in Salisbury, Massachusetts
Salisbury, Massachusetts
1650
1650
Age 52
William Richard Sargent resided here in Salisbury, Essex County, MA
Salisbury, Essex County, MA
1660
1660
Age 62
William Richard Sargent was married
None
1670
18 Sep 1670
Age 72
William Richard Sargent was married in Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury, Massachusetts
1675
13 April 1675
Age 77
Death of William Richard Sargent in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1675
13 March 1675
Age 77
Death of William Richard Sargent in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1675
13 April 1675
Age 77
Death of William Richard Sargent in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1675
13 April 1675
Age 77
Death of William Richard Sargent in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1677
1677
Age 79
Death of William Richard Sargent in Amesbury
Amesbury
1686
22 February 1686
Age 88
Death of William Richard Sargent in Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1850
1850-1907
Age 252
William Richard Sargent resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1915
1915
Age 317
William Richard Sargent resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1606
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1598
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1606
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1606
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1606
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1598
    Event Place: Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1606
    Event Place: Bath Abbey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ba.ab/2/1/1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1643
    Event Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 1630

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1900
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: A chronological record of the principal events that have occurred in Amesbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1907
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury Amesbury
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1675
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave™ Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1675
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1675
    Event Place: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1675
    Event Place: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1686
    Event Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Amesbury
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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