Elizabeth Woodman: Family History of Ivan Hurst

Abt 1675 -

Generation: 1

1.

Elizabeth Woodman was born about 1675 in Exeter, Devon, England.

Elizabeth married John Welch on 5 Nov 1694 in Holy Trinity, Exeter, England. John (son of Thomas Welch and Rachel Coles) was born on 25 Dec 1678 in Holy Trinity, Exeter, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Thomas Welsh was born in 1695; died in 1699.
3. John Welch was born in 1697 in Holy Trinity, Exeter, England; died on 25 Apr 1699.
4. William Welch was born in 1708 in Holy Trinity, Exeter, England.

Generation: 2

2.

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1695; died in 1699.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Richard Welch was born in May 1722 in Totnes, Devon, England.

3. John Welch (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1697 in Holy Trinity, Exeter, England; died on 25 Apr 1699.
4. William Welch (1.Elizabeth¹) was born in 1708 in Holy Trinity, Exeter, England.

Generation: 3

5.

(2.Thomas², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born in May 1722 in Totnes, Devon, England.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Elizabeth Welch was born on 11 May 1748 in Totnes, Devon, England.
7. Richard Welch was born on 7 Nov 1750 in Totnes, England, United Kingdom.

Generation: 4

6. Elizabeth Welch (5.Richard³, 2.Thomas², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 11 May 1748 in Totnes, Devon, England.

7.

(5.Richard³, 2.Thomas², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 7 Nov 1750 in Totnes, England, United Kingdom.

Richard married Sarah Hannaford on 25 Aug 1776 in Totnes, Devon, England. Sarah (daughter of Sarah Hannaford) was born on 25 Jun 1749 in Totnes, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Richard Welch was born on 27 May 1777 in Totnes, Devon, England.

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