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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): Eleanor Simpson

Children(s): Peter Stones

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Stones
1691–1772
Birth Location: Wensley, Yorkshire, England
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Mary FEWSTER
1696–1752
Birth Location: Wensley, Yorkshire, 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, Auckland Durham, England
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William Stones's Ancestors

Self
William Stones
1717–1782
Birth Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Parents
Peter Stones
1691–1772
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Mary FEWSTER
1696–1752
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Hugh Stones
1662–
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Swaynston
1657–
Gainford, Co Durham
Roger Fewster
1665–1711
St Nicholas Durham Northumberland, Eng
Ann Easterby
1678–1775
Easington Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Stones
1626–1668
Francis Stones
1626–1668
john Swaynston
1618–1682
Margaret Marley
1623–
John Fewster
1639–1719
Elizabeth Raw
1644–1730
Charles Easterby
1650–
thomasin hall
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Stonas\Stones
1605–1665
Alice Stonas
–1634
Roger (Stonas)
1598–
Alice
1599–1634
cuthbert Swaynston
1590–1641
Florence Burrell
1594–1682
William Fewster
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 (1717–12 Apr 1782) m. Eleanor Simpson (1720–1770)
  1. 1. Peter Stones 1745–1841 m. isabel moor 1748–
    1. 1. Robert Stones 1787–1848 m. Sophia Guyatt 1784–1847
      1. 1. jane stones 1821–1857 m. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1819–1893
        1. 1. Uriah Stephenson 1850–1857
        2. 2. Mary Stephenson 1849–
        3. 3. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1849–1915 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Forrest 1853–1927
      2. 2. Isabella Stones 1818–
      3. 3. elizabeth Stones 1815–1901 m. James Shotton 1813–1845
        1. 1. james shotton 1841–1910 m. Mary (A) Westrop 1842–1904

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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