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William Welsh 1747–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1821

Death Location: Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Johannes Rev.

Mother: Maria Nachbar

Spouse(s): Dorothea Sharpenstine

Children(s): Jacob Welsh, William Welsh

The story of William Welsh began in 1747 in Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States. William Welsh married Dorothea Sharpenstine, and had children including Jacob Welsh, William Welsh. William Welsh passed away in 1821 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Welsh began in 1747 in Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
  • William Welsh married Dorothea Sharpenstine, and had children including Jacob Welsh, William Welsh.
  • William Welsh passed away in 1821 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Rev.
1719–1805
Birth Location: Baumholder,Rheinland-Phlaz,Germany
JR
Maria Nachbar
1724–1766
Birth Location: Kusel, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
MN

Spouses(s)

Dorothea Sharpenstine
1748–1828
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
DS

Children(s)

Jacob Welsh
1771–1810
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
JW
William Welsh
1781–1855
Birth Location: –
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William Welsh's Ancestors

Self
William Welsh
1747–1821
Birth Place: Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Johannes Wilhelm Welsch , Rev.
1719–1805
Baumholder,Rheinland-Phlaz,Germany
Maria (Elisabeth) Nachbar
1724–1766
Kusel, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes (Michael Welsch III) 8GGF-N
1687–1752
Baumholder, Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Magdalena (Elisabetha) Schäffer
1692–1763
Thallichtenberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Leanard Neighbour
1741–1806
Louisa (Elizabeth) Wise
1744–1807
German Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes II
1657–1731
Anna Hoeth
1660–1722
Elizabeth Schäffer
–1742
Leonard Nachber
1698–1766
Maria Margareta
1698–1770
Jacob Weiss
1725–1784
Maria Rosnagel
1724–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Elder
1626–1707
Anna Kirsch
1637–1686
Heinrich Hothen
1633–
Elizabeth Hermann
1639–1729
Thomas Nachbar
1680–
Elisabetha Lerchner
1682–
Giovanni Margarita
1675–1714
Lucia Confalonieri
1687–1714
Johann Weiss
1714–1790
Anna Mack
1711–1788

William Welsh's Descendants

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William Welsh (1747–26 Aug 1821) m. Dorothea Sharpenstine (abt 1748–02 Nov 1828)
  1. 1. Jacob Welsh 1771–1810 m. Catharine Welsh 1774–1845
    1. 1. Esther (W) Welsch 1806–1866 m. William (L) Sutton 1805–1886
      1. 1. Catherine (Ann) Sutton 1830–1880 m. William (Henry) Vliet 1825–1901
        1. 1. Emma Vliet 1867–1940 m. Owen Morrison 1872–1993
        2. 2. William (S) Vleit 1867–1932 m. May (Sharp) Backer 1878–1952
        3. 3. Isaac (Carrol) Vliet 1870–1948 m. Ella Vliet 1875–1952
        4. 4. Simon (J.) Vliet 1873–1882
        5. 5. Ida (B) Vliet 1854–1968 m. Elias Apgar 1860–1947
        6. 6. Abram (William) Vliet 1852–1932 m. Mary (E) Vliet 1861–1932
        7. 7. Margaret Vliet 1858–1882
        8. 8. Phebe Vliet 1863–1938 m. Andrew (V) Alpaugh 1862–1919
        9. 9. Esther (Sutton) Vliet 1853–1908 m. Philip (Hiler) Moore 1852–1941
        10. 10. Alice (Garret) Vliet 1860–1860
        11. 11. Sarah (Ellen) Vliet 1851–1918 m. George (Franklin) Crater 1840–1907
      2. 2. William (W) Sutton 1836–1918 m. Emma (Jane) Goltra 1838–1904
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Sutton 1864–1942
        2. 2. Freddy (B.) Sutton 1874–1959
        3. 3. Ella (May) Sutton 1878–1960
      3. 3. Samuel (S.) Sutton 1831–1909 m. Elizabeth (L) Melick 1833–1876
        1. 1. Hester (Anna) Sutton 1855–1881
        2. 2. Catherine (Louisa) Sutton 1859–1896
        3. 3. Samuel (Lincoln) Sutton 1873–1892
        4. 4. Edwin (M) Sutton 1867–1958 m. Anna (E) Hoffman 1866–
        5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth) Sutton 1863–1890
        6. 6. William (Ellsworth) Sutton 1860–1923 m. Lydia (A) Apgar 1857–
        7. 7. Mary (Wortman) Sutton 1870–1951
        8. 8. Egbert (Melick) Sutton 1864–1865
        9. 9. Jennie (P) Sutton 1875–1876
        10. 10. Laura (Margaret) Sutton 1857–1898
      4. 4. Ester (Ann) Sutton 1828–1901 m. James (Bishop) Martin 1827–1886
        1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Martin 1859–1919 m. Edward (S) Cramlett 1865–
        2. 2. Mary (Amanda) Martin 1862–1891 m. James (Massey) Mosby 1851–1939
        3. 3. Joseph (H.) Martin 1866–1916
        4. 4. Ann (Leaport) Martin 1857–1929 m. Albert (Clayton) Johnson 1858–
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Martin 1851–1928 m. Eliza (J) Anderson 1853–1931
        6. 6. James (B) Martin 1864– m. Audry (Della) Roe 1867–
        7. 7. Phebe (Mariah) Martin 1870–
    2. 2. Dorothea Welsh 1800–1883
      1. 1. Elizabeth Craig 1846–
    3. 3. William Welsh 1795–1862
    4. 4. David (M.) Welch 1802–1875 m. May Welch 1804–1881
      1. 1. Jacob Welch 1830–1898 m. Cornelia Wilson 1834–1925
        1. 1. Lydia (Elva) Balch 1862–1950
        2. 2. Lawrence (Dean) Welch 1868–1930
        3. 3. William (Uriah) Welch 1855–1921
        4. 4. Noah (Wilson) Welch 1866–1923
        5. 5. Olive Welch 1861–
        6. 6. Wilson Welch 1866–
      2. 2. Stephen (D) Welch 1835–1914 m. Elizabeth Bowland 1839–
        1. 1. George Welch 1860–
        2. 2. Elmer Welch 1862–
        3. 3. Frank Welch 1868–
        4. 4. Ralph Welch 1875–
      3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Welch 1838–1889 m. Warren (W) Smith 1838–1926
        1. 1. Pearl (E.) Smith 1881–1922 m. Edward (George) Draper 1881–1930
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Graver 1865–1888
        3. 3. Hugh (G.) Smith 1866–1892
        4. 4. John Smith 1869–1930 m. Odelia Butler 1874–1965
  2. 2. William Welsh 1781–1855

William Welsh's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of William Welsh in Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1821
26 Aug 1821
Age 74
Death of William Welsh in German Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States
German Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Long Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Early Germans of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1821
    Event Place: German Valley, Morris, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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