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William Welsh 1677–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1677

Birth Location: Wrightington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 2 Sep 1751

Death Location: Great Urswick, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England

Father: John Welsh

Mother: Susan Ely

Spouse(s): Mary Entwisle

Children(s): Robert Welch, John Entwistle

In 1677, William Welsh entered the world in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, born to John Welsh And Susan Ely. William Welsh married Mary Entwisle, and had children including John Weaver Entwistle, Robert Welch. William Welsh passed away in 1751 in Great Urswick, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1677, William Welsh entered the world in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, born to John Welsh And Susan Ely.
  • William Welsh married Mary Entwisle, and had children including John Weaver Entwistle, Robert Welch.
  • William Welsh passed away in 1751 in Great Urswick, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Welsh's Ancestors

Self
William Welsh
1677–1751
Birth Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Welsh
1663–1716
Lancashire, England
Susan Ely
1665–
Grandparents
James Walsh
1637–1679
Of Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Joan ((Jean)) Ryley\Riley
1621–1686
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
John Ely
1642–
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Waldheim)
1601–
Anne
1600–
Richard Ryley
1597–1637
Elizabetha (Ryley)
1592–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ryley
1579–1634
John Raby
1564–1630
Elizabeth Rawlings
1557–1597

William Welsh's Descendants

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William Welsh (Abt. 1677–2 Sep 1751) m. Mary Entwisle (Abt. 1680–1706)
  1. 1. Robert Welch 1700–1765 m. Ellin Spencer 1700–1779
    1. 1. Dr (Isaac) Welch 1726–1801 m. Jenet Stopford 1726–1760
      1. 1. Simon Walsh 1754–1853 m. Jane ("Jinny") Atherton 1755–1840
        1. 1. Robert Atherton 1793–1854 m. Isabella Britton 1795–1868
        2. 2. Betty Walsh 1799–
      2. 2. ...Ford Welch –1748
      3. 3. Robert Welch 1758–1761
    2. 2. Ellen Welsh 1730–1809
  2. 2. John ("Weaver") Entwistle 1704–1749

William Welsh's Timeline

3 Records

1677
Abt. 1677
Birth of William Welsh in Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
1751
Sep 1751
Age 74
Death of William Welsh in Stenton, Lancashire, England
Stenton, Lancashire, England
1751
2 Sep 1751
Age 74
Burial of William Welsh in Great Urswick, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Great Urswick, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1677
    Event Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1751
    Event Place: Stenton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1751
    Event Place: Great Urswick, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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