Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Trefethen, William, c1736-1802 |
Born |
c1736 |
Deceased |
Feb. 1802 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Mariner (Capt.) |
Father |
Abraham Trefethen. |
Mother |
Anna Stilson. |
Spouse |
Lucretia Jones, b. 1739, d. May 15, 1832. |
Children |
1. Lucretia Trefethen, b. May 24, 1763, m. Aug. 3, 1793 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Thomas M. Shaw. 2. William Trefethen, b. c1768, d. Aug. 29, 1830, m. Dec. 18, 1799 to Elizabeth "Betsey" Drisco (1778-1850), daughter of James Drisco and Elizabeth Walden. 3. Mary "Polly" Trefethen, b. by 1772, m. Aug. 3, 1788 in Portsmouth, N.H. to William Stewart (or Stuart). 4. Samuel Trefethen, b. by 1775, m. Aug. 2. 1796 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Sarah Jackson. 5. James Trefethen, b. by 1778, m. Apr. 7, 1799 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Margaret Meloon Light, daughter of Ebenezer ad Hannah Light. 6. Abraham Trefethen, b. Aug. 15, 1779, d. Sept. 9, 1811, m. May 31, 1803 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Abigail Yeaton. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Lucretia Jones, b. 1739, d. May 15, 1832. |
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