John Fawcett (1676 - abt. 1760)

Born 1676 in Lambton, Durham, England

Died about 9 May 1760 at about age 84 in Durham, England

Biography

The family of Fawcett is of some antiquity in County Durham.

Christopher Fawcett, Esq. of Lambton, co. Durham, who held lands in Chester and Boldon, a.d. 1669, d. 14 Jan. 1699-1700, leaving, by Dorothy his wife, three sons and three daus.

The 2nd son, John Fawcett, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, and Recorder of Durham, b. 1679; m. to Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Stonehewer, Esq. of Durham, and had issue:

I. Christopher, his heir.
II. Richard, D.D., Vicar of Newcastle, Rector of Gateshead, and Prebendary of Durham Cathedral, bapt. 8 Oct. 1714; m. Elizabeth Brown ; and d. 22 April, 1782, having had issue

John Fawcett^[1] 1676 - 1760 Wife Elizabeth Stonhewer Abt 1680 - 1766 m. Abt 1704

Children

1. Christopher Fawcett 1713 - 1795
2. Richard Fawcett 1714 - 1782
3. John Fawcett 1716 - 1759
4. William Fawcett 1717 - 1745, b. & d. Newcastle, Northumberland
5. Elizabeth Fawcett Abt 1718 - 1735
6. Thomas Fawcett 1720 - 1720
7. Mary Fawcett 1721 - 1722
8. Dorothy Fawcett 1722 - 1722
9. Elizabeth Fawcett 1726 - 1801

Sources

1. ↑ We Relate.org John Fawcett

• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. London : Harrison 1879. Vol I. page 548
• Durham Records Online : Durham St. Mary le Bow baptisms 1572-1761, burials 1571-1761, marriages 1573-1812 John Fawcett, Burial
• http://hope-baptist.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HBC-FAW-2-M.pdf

Acknowledgements

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