William
RENTON
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Born: 27 June 1754 in Stockton, Durham, England
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William married Hannah UNKNOWN abt. 1782 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah UNKNOWN was born abt. 1760
William RENTON died 7 October 1798 in At Sea*.
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Children of William RENTON and Hannah UNKNOWN
Jane Jean RENTONDied: 17 September 1858, Moose Factory, Cochrane, Canada West
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Birth — 175427 June 1754
Stockton, Durham, England
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1797 Marriage of ChildJane Jean RENTON married 15 July 1797, , Canada to Thomas VINCENT
Death — 17987 October 1798
At Sea*
He died at the age of 44.
Record added: 12/14/2025 7:04:43 PM
Last updated: 12/14/2025 7:04:43 PM
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