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William Wadsworth 1658 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1658

Birth Location: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jan 1723

Death Location: Silkstone, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Wadsworth

Mother: Mary Sylvester

Spouse(s): Ruth Hancocke

Children(s): William Wadsworth

The story of William Wadsworth began in 1658 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England. William Wadsworth married Ruth Hancocke, and had children including William Wadsworth. William Wadsworth passed away in 1723 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wadsworth began in 1658 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Wadsworth married Ruth Hancocke, and had children including William Wadsworth.
  • William Wadsworth passed away in 1723 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England.

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William Wadsworth's Ancestors

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William Wadsworth
1658 – 1723
Birth Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Wadsworth
1635 –
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Mary Sylvester
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William Wadsworth's Descendants

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William Wadsworth (12 Apr 1658 – 24 Jan 1723) m. Ruth Hancocke (3 May 1656 – Jun 1700)
  1. 1. William Wadsworth (16 Aug 1684 – 30 Oct 1746) m. Elizabeth Rogers (Jan 19, 1679 – abt 1767)
    1. 1. Thomas Wadsworth (4 Oct 1713 – Jan 1760) m. Rebekah (1722 – 1750)
      1. 1. William Wadsworth (1738 – 1798) m. Ester ((Esther)) Matthews (1739 – 11 Sep 1832)
        1. 1. John (Monroe) Wedgeworth (1789 – 11 September 1824) m. Rachel Scott (1795 – 1841)

William Wadsworth's Timeline

2 Records

1658
12 Apr 1658
Birth of William Wadsworth in Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
1723
24 Jan 1723
Age 65
Death of William Wadsworth in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
Silkstone, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1658
    Event Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1723
    Event Place: Silkstone, Yorkshire, England

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