William Hawkrigg (1747 - 1812)

Born 12 Mar 1747 in Grasmere, Westmorland, England

Ancestors

Husband of Jennett Towers — married 10 Nov 1768 in Grasmere, Westmorland, England

Husband of Sarah (Pears) Pearson — married 2 May 1785 in Grasmere, Westmorland, England

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1812 at age 64 in Ambleside, Westmorland, England

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Biography

William was born in 1747 to father John Hawkrigg in Knott Houses Grasmere Westmorland England

He was christened 12 Mar 1747^[1].

He married Jennett Towers on 10 Nov 1768 in Grasmere, Westmorland, England^[2]. They had three children. Jennett died in 1780 at Grasmere.

William married Sarah Pearson 2 May 1785 in Grasmere, Westmorland, England^[3]. They had five children and then moved to Ambleside. He passed away in 1812 and is buried in Ambleside cemetery with wife Sarah and son Joseph.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWKH-LJ5 : 18 March 2020), Wm. Hawkrigg, 1747.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLD3-PY5 : 12 March 2020), William Hawkrigge, 1768.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLD3-PYT : 12 March 2020), William Hawkrigge, 1785.

See also:

• His grandson William's Find A Grave: Memorial #180639508