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William Speed 1747–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 01 May 1821

Death Location: Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire, England

Father: William speed

Mother: Jane Briscoe

Spouse(s): Ann Morgan

Children(s): Samuel Speed

The story of William Speed began in 1747 in Wellington, Shropshire, England. In 1769, William Speed resided in Wellington, All Saints. William Speed married Ann Morgan, and had children including Edward Speed, John Speed, Samuel Speed. William Speed passed away in 1821 in Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Speed began in 1747 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1769, William Speed resided in Wellington, All Saints.
  • William Speed married Ann Morgan, and had children including Edward Speed, John Speed, Samuel Speed.
  • William Speed passed away in 1821 in Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Speed's Ancestors

Self
William Speed
1747–1821
Birth Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
Parents
William speed
1723–1799
Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Jane Briscoe
1730–1796
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William Speed
1691–1744
Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth peak
1694–1756
Little Wenlock,Shropshire,England
William Briscoe
1683–1739
Wellington shropshire
Mary Cooks
1684–1690
Long Stanton, Munslow, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Speed
1628–1711
Francis Rushton
1659–
Elizabeth Burgoin
John BRISCOE
1662–1758
Marye Brissco
1665–
Henry **
1654–
Jane **
1664–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Speed
1595–1681
Margaret Warner
1595–1628
Francis Rushton
1630–1665
Mary Cooke
1630–
William BRISCOE
1642–

William Speed's Descendants

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William Speed (18 Mar 1747–01 May 1821) m. Ann Morgan (02 Nov 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
        1. 1. john speed 1865–1943 m. Catherine cannon 1873–1928
        2. 2. Arthur Speed 1874–
        3. 3. William (Geo) Speed 1876–1948 m. Kate Globe 1874–1961
        4. 4. Albert Speed 1880–1962
        5. 5. Elsie Speed 1882–
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Speed 1864–
        7. 7. John Speed 1868–
        8. 8. Joseph (H) Speed 1870–
        9. 9. Florence (J.) Speed 1872–

William Speed's Timeline

3 Records

1747
18 Mar 1747
Birth of William Speed in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1769
1769
Age 22
William Speed resided here in Wellington, All Saints
Wellington, All Saints
1821
01 May 1821
Age 74
Burial of William Speed in Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Wellington, All Saints
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May1821
    Event Place: Watling Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 May 1821
    Event Place: Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire, England

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