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William Stones 1717–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

Death Date: 12 Apr 1782

Death Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

Father: Peter Stones

Mother: Mary Fewster

Spouse(s): Elenor Sympson

Children(s): William Stones

William Stones was born in 1717 in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England, the child of Peter Stones And Mary Fewster. William Stones married Elenor Sympson, and had children including William Stones. William Stones passed away in 1782 in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • William Stones was born in 1717 in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England, the child of Peter Stones And Mary Fewster.
  • William Stones married Elenor Sympson, and had children including William Stones.
  • William Stones passed away in 1782 in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England.

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William Stones's Ancestors

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William Stones
1717–1782
Birth Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Parents
Peter Stones
1695–1719
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Mary Fewster
1695–1752
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Grandparents
Mary Swaynston
1660–1772
Roger Fewster
1665–1711
St Nicholas Durham Northumberland, Eng
Anne Easterby
1676–
Great-Grandparents
John Fewster
1639–1719
Elizabeth Raw
1644–1730
Thomasin Hall
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fewster
1615–
Barbara Hearon
1615–

William Stones's Descendants

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William Stones (1717–12 Apr 1782) m. Elenor Sympson (5 1720–1770)
  1. 1. William Stones 1754–1850 m. Eleanor Nicholls 1756–
    1. 1. Eleanor Stones 1775–1861 m. William Newton 1774–1844
      1. 1. William Newton 1814– m. Ann Young 1815–1882
        1. 1. Isabella Young 1835–1911 m. Thomas Wilkinson 1839–1874

William Stones's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of William Stones in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1782
12 Apr 1782
Age 65
Death of William Stones in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
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: 12 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

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