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1. | Elizabeth Birkett was born on 18 Feb 1764 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England (daughter of William Birkett and Ann Dilworth). |
2. | 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] |
3. | Ann Dilworth was born on 4 Jun 1743 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Jan 1810 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England.
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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] |
5. | 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.
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8. | William Birkett was born about 1690 in Lancashire, England; died on 15 Dec 1737 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. William married Margaret Cragg on 1 Jan 1711 in Christ Church, Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. Margaret (daughter of Timothy Cragg and Agnes Jackson) was born on 12 Mar 1693 in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Margaret Cragg was born on 12 Mar 1693 in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancashire, England (daughter of Timothy Cragg and Agnes Jackson).
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