William Beckwith (abt. 1705 - 1760)

Born about 1705 in Thurcroft, Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Woodifield) Beckwith — married 28 Apr 1715 in Sedgefield, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1760 at about age 55 in Thurcroft, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

William was born c1705 Thurcroft, Yorkshire, England

Heir to his Uncle John Beckwith

28 Apr 1715 William Beckwith married. Elizabeth, daughter of John Woodifield, of Durham County at Sedgfield, Durham , England

They had issue

1. Woodifield Heir
2. Malby
3. John Died young
4. William Died young
5. John
6. William
7. Arthur Died young
8. Mary Died young
9. Jane
10. Elizabeth

Sources

See also

• Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, Surtees Soc. 36 (1859), p. 274, Beckwith of Acton.
• Clay, J.W: Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions, Vol. 2, page 113, C, page 492, additions.
• Foster, Joseph: Yorkshire Pedigrees, Vol. 3 of 3 (2 of 2), Beckwith.