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William speed 1723–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1723

Birth Location: Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1799

Death Location: Churton by Aldford, Cheshire, England

Father: William Speed

Mother: Elizabeth peak

Spouse(s): Jane Briscoe

Children(s): William Speed

In 1723, William speed entered the world in Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England, born to William Speed And Elizabeth Peak. William speed married Jane Briscoe, and had children including William Speed. William speed passed away in 1799 in Churton by Aldford, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1723, William speed entered the world in Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England, born to William Speed And Elizabeth Peak.
  • William speed married Jane Briscoe, and had children including William Speed.
  • William speed passed away in 1799 in Churton by Aldford, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Speed
1691–1744
Birth Location: Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth peak
1694–1756
Birth Location: Little Wenlock,Shropshire,England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Briscoe
1730–1796
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

William Speed
1747–1821
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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William speed's Ancestors

Self
William speed
1723–1799
Birth Place: Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Parents
William Speed
1691–1744
Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth peak
1694–1756
Little Wenlock,Shropshire,England
Grandparents
Dr. (John "The Topper") Speed
1628–1711
Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Francis Rushton
1659–
Madeley, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Burgoin
Great-Grandparents
John Speed
1595–1681
Margaret Warner
1595–1628
Francis Rushton
1630–1665
Mary Cooke
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 2nd
1552–1629
Susanna Draper
1558–1628
Bartholomew Warner
1569–1619
Elizabeth Dobson
1570–1615

William speed's Descendants

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William speed (22 Dec 1723–Apr 1799) m. Jane Briscoe (1 Sep 1730–30 June 1796)
  1. 1. William Speed 1747–1821 m. Ann Morgan 1748–1821
    1. 1. Samuel Speed 1790–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1791–1857
      1. 1. John Speed 1812–1860 m. Ann Southall 1817–
        1. 1. John Speed 1843–1898 m. ELIZABETH COOPER 1841–1900

William speed's Timeline

2 Records

1723
22 Dec 1723
Birth of William speed in Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
1799
Apr 1799
Age 76
Death of William speed in Churton by Aldford, Cheshire, England
Churton by Aldford, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1723
    Event Place: Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1799
    Event Place: Churton by Aldford, Cheshire, England
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