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William Smithson 1706–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1706

Birth Location: Folkestone, Kent, England

Death Date: Abt. 1753

Death Location: Folkestone, England

Father: William Smithson

Mother: Margaret Sawkins

Spouse(s): Jane Laker

Children(s): Ann Smithson

William Smithson was born in 1706 in Folkestone, Kent, England, the child of William Smithson And Margaret Sawkins. William Smithson married Jane Laker, and had children including Ann Smithson. William Smithson passed away in 1753 in Folkestone, England.

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Biography

  • William Smithson was born in 1706 in Folkestone, Kent, England, the child of William Smithson And Margaret Sawkins.
  • William Smithson married Jane Laker, and had children including Ann Smithson.
  • William Smithson passed away in 1753 in Folkestone, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Smithson's Ancestors

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William Smithson
1706–1753
Birth Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
Parents
William Smithson
1674–
Kent, England
Margaret Sawkins
1676–1757
Folkestone, Kent, England
Grandparents
Daniel Smithson
1644–1709
Dover, Kent, England
Jane Smith
1646–1703
Dover, Kent, England
William (Baker) Sawkins
1644–1708
Lyminge, Kent, , England
Jane Court
1650–1724
Newington, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Smithson
1624–
Walter Smith
1608–1678
Marye Neeles
1611–
William Sawkins
1615–1655
Annis Brockman
1616–
Richard Court
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Smythe
1582–
Jane Hedge
1586–
Jarman Neeles
1591–
Nicholas Sawkins
1593–1647
Jane
1595–1640
Henerie Brockman
1606–
John Court
1610–

William Smithson's Descendants

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William Smithson (13 October 1706–Abt. 1753) m. Jane Laker (1710–1 Jul 1765)
  1. 1. Ann Smithson 1752–1781 m. Gibbon Ladd 1748–1794
    1. 1. John Ladd 1779– m. Susanna (Hart) Ladd 1783–1859
      1. 1. Mary Bingley 1818–1882 m. Henry (Camp) Bingley 1820–1899
        1. 1. Arthur Bingley 1850–1854
        2. 2. Frederick (Thomas) Bingley 1842–1856
        3. 3. Marian (Charlotte Susannah) Bingley 1856–1945
        4. 4. Henry (W) Bingley 1853–1871
        5. 5. Isabel Follit 1848–1895 m. William Follit 1847–1928

William Smithson's Timeline

3 Records

1706
13 October 1706
Birth of William Smithson in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1706
13 Oct 1706
William Smithson was baptized in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1753
Abt. 1753
Age 47
Death of William Smithson in Folkestone, England
Folkestone, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1706
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1706
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1753
    Event Place: Folkestone, England

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