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WILLIAM STRAW 1714–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1714-15

Birth Location: Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Oct 1756

Death Location: Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: John Straw

Mother: Lydia Sargent

Spouse(s): SUSANNA COLBY

Children(s): Susan Fifield

The story of WILLIAM STRAW began in 1714 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA. WILLIAM STRAW married Susanna Colby, and had children including Susan Straw Fifield. WILLIAM STRAW passed away in 1756 in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM STRAW began in 1714 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • WILLIAM STRAW married Susanna Colby, and had children including Susan Straw Fifield.
  • WILLIAM STRAW passed away in 1756 in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Straw
1688–1750
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, MA
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Lydia Sargent
1688–1758
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex Co, MA
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Spouses(s)

SUSANNA COLBY
1715–1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Mass
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Children(s)

Susan Fifield
1740–1830
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, MA
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WILLIAM STRAW's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM STRAW
1714–1756
Birth Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Straw
1688–1750
Amesbury, Essex, MA
Lydia Sargent
1688–1758
Amesbury, Essex Co, MA
Grandparents
MEHITABLE HOYT
1664–1690
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hoyt
1622–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM STRAW's Descendants

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WILLIAM STRAW (23 Jan 1714-15–Oct 1756) m. SUSANNA COLBY (27 Jul 1715–12 Sep 1790)
  1. 1. Susan (Straw) Fifield 1740–1830 m. 1731–1810
    1. 1. William Fifield 1770–1844 m. Abigail Bedel 1775–1820
      1. 1. NATHAN FIFIELD 1793–1879
        1. 1. Lucy Filelda 1831–1857 m. Richard Corban 1827–1882

WILLIAM STRAW's Timeline

3 Records

1714
23 Jan 1714-15
Birth of WILLIAM STRAW in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
1738
13 Jul 1738
Age 24
WILLIAM STRAW was married in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1756
Oct 1756
Age 42
Death of WILLIAM STRAW in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1714-15
    Event Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1738
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1756
    Event Place: Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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