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Robert Jefferson (1666 - 1702)

Robert Jefferson
Born in Cumberland, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 23 Oct 1686 in Westward, Cumberland, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 36 in Wigton, Cumberland, Englandmap
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Biography

Robert Jefferson was bapt. at Thursby 6 May 1666. He married Jane Brisco in 1686. He died at Cunning Garth, Westward or Longmore, Wigton and was buried at Westward 2 Jan 1702. His will was dated 12 Nov 1700. His eldest son John was to inherit Cunning Garth, the second son Joseph was to have The Mill at Woodside, and the third son George a tenement called Eldors.

They had issue:
1. John Jefferson, bapt. 20 Jun 1687, buried 23 Dec 1747.
2. Joseph Jefferson, married c. 1714 Sarah ..., died 1731.
3. George, born ca. 1691, buried at Wigton, 4 Jun 1773, aged 82.
4. Dorcas, bapt. 20 Nov., 1692.
5. Robert, bapt. at Westward 2 Sep 1694 and buried there 14 Oct 1724. He left a will dated 9 Oct 1724.
6. Lancelot, bapt. 11 Apr 1697 and died 13 Apr 1786. There is a tombstone to his memory in Wigton churchyard. He married Catherine Wait of Thursby, by licence on 5 Nov 1722. She died 15 Nov 1758 aged 66 and was buried at Wigton.
7. Susanna, bapt. 7 Jul and buried 8th Jul 1700.


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