William Fairclough (1665 - 1729)

Born Sep 1665 in Tarleton, Lancashire, England

Husband of Margery (Beckonsall) Fairclough — married 1692 in Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died Nov 1729 at age 64 in Holmeswood, Lancashire, England

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Biography

William Fairclough was born in Tarleton, Lancashire, England.

William Fairclough was born in 1665 in Tarleton, Lancashire, the son of Robert. He married Margery Beckonsall in 1692 in Lancashire, Lancashire. They had 11 children in 21 years. He died in November 1729 in Holmeswood, Lancashire, at the age of 64, and was buried in Croston, Lancashire.

Willim, son of Robt. Farclew, was baptised on 10 September 1665 in Croston, Lancashire, England.^[1][2][3][4]

William married Marjery Becconsall about 1692.^[5]

William was buried on 26 November 1729 in Croston, Lancashire, England.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

William left a will dated 31 October 1729.^[11]

Children:
Hugh Fairclough.
Robert Fairclough.
George Fairclough.
George Fairclough.
Ann Fairclough.
Margaret Fairclough.
Alice Fairclough.
William Fairclough.
Henry Fairclough.
Margery Fairclough.
James Fairclough.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 844795
   Ancestry Record 9841 #34244279 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Willim Farclew baptism on 10 Sep 1665, son of Robt. Farclew, in Croston, Lancashire, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
   citing Christening, Blackburn St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England, volume , Lancashire Record Office, Preston; FHL microfilm 1,517,649.
   FamilySearch Record: QJD8-DF92 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   William Farclough baptism on 10 Sep 1665, son of Robt Farclough, in Blackburn St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ https://lan-opc.org.uk/Croston/index.html Baptism: 10 Sep 1665 St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancs. Willim. Farclew - son of Robt. Farclew Abode: Tarleton Register: Baptisms 1653 - 1685 Source: Original register held at Lancashire Archives
4. ↑ Baptism: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
   Lancashire; Croston; St Michael and All Angels; Other Transcript; File line number: 832
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Willim Farclew baptism on 10 Sep 1665, son of Robt* Farclew, in Croston, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ No source yet found but based on the birthdate of first child
6. ↑ Burial: "Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives; Reference Number: Drb/2/65
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2478 #57022058 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   William Fairclough burial on 26 Nov 1729 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
7. ↑ https://lan-opc.org.uk/Rufford/stmary/index.html Burial: 26 Nov 1729 St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, Lancs. Wm. Fairclough - Abode: Holmswood Occupation: Husbandm. Register: Burials 1669 - 1782, Page 45, Entry 26 Source: LDS Film 1526059
8. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current"
   URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #200534294
   Ancestry Record 60526 #165644920 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   William Fairclough burial (died on 25 Nov 1729) in Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England.
9. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current"
   URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #191591215
   Ancestry Record 60526 #185725225 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   William Fairclough burial (died in Nov 1729) in Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #200534294 (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Memorial page for William Fairclough (Sep 1665-25 Nov 1729), citing Croston Cemetery, Croston, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England; Maintained by Richie Jenkins (contributor 48298923).
11. ↑ The will of William Fairclough b.1665 d.1729