William
Wakefield
Born about in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Son of Edward Wakefield
and Elizabeth (Gilmore) Wakefield
Brother of
Ann (Wakefield) Blanchard, Mary Wakefield, Martha Wakefield and Hannah (Wakefield) Savory
Husband of
Sarah (Panting) Wakefield
— married
5 Nov 1761 in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Husband of
Mary (Miflin) Wakefield
— married
10 Dec 1767 in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (Wakefield) Adams, Edward Wakefield, William Wakefield, Mary (Wakefield) Indge, Sarah Wakefield and William Wakefield
Died
at about age 69
in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Nov 2011
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Biography
William Wakefield was baptised on 13 May 1739 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, son of Edward and Elizabeth.[1]
William was a beneficiary and Executor of the will of his father, Edward Wakefield of Stratton St Margaret, the will made on 19 Oct 1770 and proved on 15 May 1771.[2]
William Wakefield of Stratton St Margaret married Sarah Panting of Stratton St Margaret on 05 Nov 1761 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire.[3]
Children of William and Sarah Wakefield baptised at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire:[4]
- Elizabeth (Wakefield) Adams (baptised 14 Jan 1762)
- Edward Wakefield (baptised 20 Nov 1763)
- William Wakefield (baptised 07 Oct 1765)
Sarah Wakefield was buried on 23 Jun 1767 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire.[5]
William Wakefield, 'bachelor', of Stratton St Margaret married Mary Miflin, spinster, of Cricklade St Sampson on 10 Dec 1767 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire.[6]
Children of William and Mary Wakefield baptised at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire:[7]
- Mary Wakefield (baptised 17 Oct 1768)
- Sarah Wakefield (baptised 10 Dec 1770)
- William Wakefield (baptised 25 Sep 1772)
It is presumed this William was the William Wakefield buried on 27 Aug 1808 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire.[8]
Sources
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Will of Edward Wakefield of Stratton St Margaret. 1771. P3/W/983. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Stratton St Margaret Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
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