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William STONES 1717–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

Death Date: 10 Jul 1761

Death Location: St Michael & All Angels, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

Father: Peter STONE

Mother: Mary FEWSTER

Spouse(s): Eleanor Simpson

Children(s): Peter Stones, William STONES

In 1717, William STONES entered the world in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England, born to Peter Stone And Mary Fewster. William STONES married Eleanor Simpson, and had children including Peter Stones, William Stones. William STONES passed away in 1761 in St Michael & All Angels, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1717, William STONES entered the world in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England, born to Peter Stone And Mary Fewster.
  • William STONES married Eleanor Simpson, and had children including Peter Stones, William Stones.
  • William STONES passed away in 1761 in St Michael & All Angels, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter STONE
1690–1772
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
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Mary FEWSTER
1695–1752
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Simpson
1720–1770
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Peter Stones
1745–1841
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
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William STONES
1753–
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Co. Durham
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William STONES's Ancestors

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William STONES
1717–1761
Birth Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Parents
Peter STONE
1690–1772
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Mary FEWSTER
1695–1752
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Grandparents
Hugh Stones
1662–
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Swaynston
1660–
Wensley, North Yorkshire, England
Roger Fewster
1665–1711
Durham, Durham, England
Ann Easterby
1678–1775
Easington Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Stones
1626–1668
Francis Stones
1626–1668
John Swainston
1635–
Margaret Marley
–1675
John Fewster
1639–1719
Elizabeth Rawe
1643–1730
Charles Easterby
1650–
thomasin hall
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Stonas\Stones
1605–1665
Alice Stonas
–1634
Roger (Stonas)
1598–
Alice
1599–1634
William Fewster
1615–
Barbara Hearon
1615–
Roger Rawe
1598–
Elizabeth Harrison
1612–
Robert Easterby
1620–
Lodowick Hall
1619–
marie blincoe
1620–

William STONES's Descendants

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William STONES (1717–10 Jul 1761) m. Eleanor Simpson (1720–1770)
  1. 1. Peter Stones 1745–1841 m. Isobel Moor 1760–1859
    1. 1. Robert Stones 1786–1848 m. Sophia Guyatt 1786–1847
      1. 1. ann Stones 1824– m. Thomas Sayer 1827–
        1. 1. James Sayer 1856–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Sayer 1858–
        3. 3. Eleanor Sayer 1860–
        4. 4. Thomas Sayer 1866–
      2. 2. ellen Stones 1813– m. Charles Welbourn 1821–
        1. 1. Hannah Welbourn 1851–
    2. 2. Ann Stones 1777–
    3. 3. Mary Stones 1783–1870
    4. 4. William Stones 1780–
    5. 5. Eleanor Stones 1782–1870
    6. 6. George Stones 1775–
    7. 7. Isabel Stones 1790–1795
  2. 2. William STONES 1753–

William STONES's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of William STONES in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1761
10 Jul 1761
Age 44
Death of William STONES in St Michael & All Angels, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
St Michael & All Angels, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1761
    Event Place: St Michael & All Angels, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
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