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William Yelland 1602–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1602

Birth Location: South Brent, Devon, , England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1679

Death Location: St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England

Father: Thomas Yelland-Welbroke

Mother: Maria Liston

Spouse(s): Rebecca Welbroke

Children(s): Joanna Yelland

The story of William Yelland began in 1602 in South Brent, Devon, , England. William Yelland married Rebecca Welbroke, and had children including Joanna Yelland. William Yelland passed away in 1679 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Yelland began in 1602 in South Brent, Devon, , England.
  • William Yelland married Rebecca Welbroke, and had children including Joanna Yelland.
  • William Yelland passed away in 1679 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England.

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William Yelland's Ancestors

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William Yelland
1602–1679
Birth Place: South Brent, Devon, , England
Parents
Thomas Yelland-Welbroke
1570–1645
South Brent, Devon, England
Maria Liston
1575–1639
Ugborough, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Yolland) Wellbrooke
1550–1585
South Brent, Devon, England
Margaret Cholwell
1545–1637
South Brent, Devon, England
Johis Liston
1555–1583
Ugborough, Devon, England
Elizabeth Heade
1550–1603
Ugborough, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Yelland's Descendants

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William Yelland (7 Feb 1602–8 Nov 1679) m. Rebecca Welbroke (1615–2 Jan 1679)
  1. 1. Joanna Yelland –1664 m. Aaron (Oliver) I 1670–1759
    1. 1. Aaron (Oliver) II 1660–1768 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harrison 1690–1763
      1. 1. Ann Oliver 1720–1778 m. Samuel Scott 1725–1753
        1. 1. Samuel (J.) Scott 1750–1833 m. Alice (Elsy) Muncie 1752–1838

William Yelland's Timeline

3 Records

1602
7 Feb 1602
Birth of William Yelland in South Brent, Devon, , England
South Brent, Devon, , England
1679
8 Nov 1679
Age 77
Death of William Yelland in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
1750
9 Sep 1750
Age 148
William Yelland was baptized in West Dean Near Chichester,Sussex,England
West Dean Near Chichester,Sussex,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1602
    Event Place: South Brent, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1750
    Event Place: West Dean Near Chichester,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1679
    Event Place: St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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