William
FENTON
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Born: abt. 1716 in Ardstraw, Tyrone, Ireland
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William married Ann SHAW 5 November 1748 in Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ann SHAW was born 30 August 1726 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Ann died 20 February 1812 in Wales, Massachusetts, USA.
William FENTON died 14 November 1804 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of William FENTON
Ann SHAWMarriage date: 5 November 1748
Marriage place: Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William FENTON and Ann SHAW
John FENTONDied: 7 September 1826, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
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1748 Marriage / PartnerWilliam FENTON and Ann SHAW 5 November 1748, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA
1760 Birth of ChildJohn FENTON was born 12 February 1760, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
1780 Marriage of ChildJohn FENTON married 25 April 1780, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville) to Marcia MOULTON
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180414 November 1804
Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Record added: 2/24/2025 2:00:14 PM
Last updated: 2/24/2025 2:00:52 PM
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