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William Upton 1703–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1703

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: Samuel Upton

Mother: Abigail Frost

Spouse(s): Lydia Burnap

Children(s): Jacob Upton, Tabitha Upton, Jabez Upton, Mary Upton, Betsey Upton, Lydia Upton, Mary Upton, Lydia Upton, Daniel Upton, James Upton, William Upton

The story of William Upton began in 1703 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. William Upton married Lydia Burnap, and had children including Betsey Upton, Daniel Upton, Jabez Upton, Jacob Robinson Upton, James Upton, Lydia Upton, Mary Upton, Tabitha Upton, William Upton. William Upton passed away in 1760 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Upton began in 1703 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Upton married Lydia Burnap, and had children including Betsey Upton, Daniel Upton, Jabez Upton, Jacob Robinson Upton, James Upton, Lydia Upton, Mary Upton, Tabitha Upton, William Upton.
  • William Upton passed away in 1760 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Upton
1664–1743
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Frost
1679–1720
Birth Location: Salem, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Burnap
1709–1754
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Jacob Upton
1739–1804
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Tabitha Upton
1745–1789
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jabez Upton
1741–1802
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Upton
1741–1820
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Betsey Upton
1788–1810
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Upton
1720–1726
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Upton
1737–1822
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Upton
1735–1799
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Daniel Upton
1731–1732
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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James Upton
1733–1734
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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William Upton
1729–1790
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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William Upton's Ancestors

Self
William Upton
1703–1760
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Upton
1664–1743
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Frost
1679–1720
Salem, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Upton's Descendants

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William Upton (17 JUL 1703–1760) m. Lydia Burnap (21 FEB 1709–abt 1754)
  1. 1. Jacob (Robinson) Upton 1739–1804 m. Mary Clarke 1743–1843
    1. 1. William (K Upton) Sr 1787–1867 m. Betsy (Kay) Porter 1785–1860
      1. 1. Charles (Horace "Chas") Upton 1830–1910 m. ANNA (MARIA) FENTON 1840–1888
        1. 1. George (Livingston) Upton 1870–1945 m. Laura Skinner 1887–1968 m. Leila (Leigh) Christian 1877–1904
        2. 2. HORACE (CHARLES) UPTON 1858–1945 m. Anna (Nora) Nelson 1860–1957
        3. 3. Ada (M) Upton 1860–1860
        4. 4. Harry (L) Upton 1862–1935 m. Maria Ruston-Lane-Upton 1863–1950
        5. 5. Robert (J) Upton 1869–1929 m. Anna (B) Hollister 1888–1935 m. Laura (Anna) Morgan 1875–1906
        6. 6. Maebelle (Blanche) Upton 1872–1930 m. Harry Merriman 1872–1937
      2. 2. William Upton 1816–1898
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Upton 1818–1910
      4. 4. Rufus (Porter) Upton 1820–1893
      5. 5. Ann (Mary Upton) Johnson 1822–1846
      6. 6. Moses (Porter) Upton 1825–1864
      7. 7. Harvey (Loomis) Upton 1826–1886
    2. 2. Danial Upton 1783–1856
    3. 3. Jacob Upton 1774–1805
    4. 4. Rebecca Upton 1780–1800
    5. 5. Polly Upton 1781–1872
    6. 6. John (Upton) 1785 1785–1862
    7. 7. Mary Upton 1776–
  2. 2. Tabitha Upton 1745–1789
  3. 3. Jabez Upton 1741–1802
  4. 4. Mary Upton 1741–1820
  5. 5. Betsey Upton 1788–1810
  6. 6. Lydia Upton 1720–1726
  7. 7. Mary Upton 1737–1822
  8. 8. Lydia Upton 1735–1799
  9. 9. Daniel Upton 1731–1732
  10. 10. James Upton 1733–1734
  11. 11. William Upton 1729–1790

William Upton's Timeline

2 Records

1703
17 JUL 1703
Birth of William Upton in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1760
1760
Age 57
Death of William Upton in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1703
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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