Richard Birkett: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

1. Richard Birkett was born on 11 Feb 1814 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England (son of William Birkett and Agnes Taylor).

Generation: 2

William Birkett was born on 26 Feb 1785 in Over Wyersdale, Lancashire, England (son of William Birkett and Ann Dilworth); died in 1864 in Bauds, Garstang, Lancashire, England.

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Higher Moor Head, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire. age 56. (K 90)
1851 Hawthornthwait, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire, Father In Law, (wid). age 66. Retired Farmer. (K 93)
1861 Hawarth, Bauds, Lancashire, Father (wid). age 76. Retired Farmer (K 94)

William married Agnes Taylor on 22 Apr 1805 in St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire. Agnes was born in 1785 in Lancashire, England; died in 1848 in Ellel, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes Taylor was born in 1785 in Lancashire, England; died in 1848 in Ellel, Lancashire, England.

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Higher Moor Head, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire. age 55. (K 90)

Children:

Ann Birkett was born on 18 Apr 1806 in Ellel, Lancashire, England.
Eleanor Birkett was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Wyersdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
Elizabeth Birkett was born on 17 Dec 1809 in Wyresdale, Lancasher, England.
Sally Birkett was born on 14 Apr 1812 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
1. Richard Birkett was born on 11 Feb 1814 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Agnes Birkett was born on 23 Jun 1816 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Mary Birkett was born on 20 Nov 1818 in Wyersdale, Lancaster, England.
Abigale Birkett was born on 24 Feb 1821 in Higher Moorhead, Lancaster, Lancashire.
William Birkett was born on 27 Feb 1823 in Higher Moorhead, Lancaster, England; died on 8 Mar 1825 in Wyresdale, Lancaster, England.
Diana Birkett was born on 7 Aug 1825 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
William Birkett was born on 16 Aug 1827 in Higher Moorhead, Wryesdale, Lancashire, England.
Nancy Birkett was born on 6 May 1830 in Higher Moorhead, Lancaster, England; died on 14 May 1830 in Wyresdale, Lancaster, England.
Grace Birkett was born on 6 May 1830 in Higher Moorhead, Lancaster, England; died on 26 May 1830 in Wyresdale, Lancaster, England.
Joseph Taylor Birkett was born on 20 Feb 1835 in Higher Moorhead, Over Wyersdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; died in 1867 in Bentham, West Yorkshire,.

Generation: 3

William Birkett was born on 30 Dec 1743 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England (son of Richard Birkett and Elizabeth Emlah); died on 24 Feb 1815 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England.

Notes:

William and his brother Richard sent 40 dozen hats at 9/6d a dozen to Jamaica on the "Two Brothers". Richard also sent 30 dozen coarswoolen hats on the same ship two years earlier. In 1798 William resided at Lower Moorhead. William was also a farmer. In his will he left ?40 to his son James, ?30 to his daughters Betty, Sally & Mary, to be paid 12 months after his death. He left ?6 to his grandson William Harrison, ?3 each to the two daughters of his son Richard, deceased. when they reach the age of 21. He left to his son William all his share of the working Tools and hat making utensils and all his farming stock. His son William was the sole executor and his good friend William Dilworth of Ortner, Wyersdale, Farmer, to be supervisor of his will. His estate was valued at ?354 5s 2d.

William married Ann Dilworth on 25 Jun 1763 in St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Ann was born on 4 Jun 1743 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Jan 1810 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Dilworth was born on 4 Jun 1743 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Jan 1810 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England.

Children:

Elizabeth Birkett was born on 18 Feb 1764 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Richard Birkett was born on 16 Aug 1768 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England; died on 15 Jun 1769 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Richard Birkett was born on 18 Jul 1769 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
James Birkett was born in 1773 in Over Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Ann Birkett was born on 2 Mar 1775 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Sarah (Sally) Birkett was born on 22 Sep 1779 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Mary Birkett was born on 24 Dec 1783 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
2. William Birkett was born on 26 Feb 1785 in Over Wyersdale, Lancashire, England; died in 1864 in Bauds, Garstang, Lancashire, England.

Generation: 4

Richard Birkett was born on 5 Sep 1719 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England (son of William Birkett and Margaret Cragg); died on 17 May 1789 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England; was buried on 19 May 1789 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.

Richard married Elizabeth Emlah on 27 Feb 1741 in St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1722 in Lancashire, England; died on 20 Apr 1792 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England; was buried on 22 Apr 1792 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Emlah was born about 1722 in Lancashire, England; died on 20 Apr 1792 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England; was buried on 22 Apr 1792 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.

Children:

Mary Birkett was born on 17 Aug 1742 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
4. William Birkett was born on 30 Dec 1743 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England; died on 24 Feb 1815 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England.
Thomas Birkett was born on 1 Oct 1745 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Margaret Birkett was born on 28 Sep 1748 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Timothy Birkett was born on 6 Aug 1751 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Richard Birkett was born on 21 Jun 1755 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Sarah Birkett was born on 12 Nov 1758 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.
Agnes Birkett was born on 11 Jun 1760 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England.