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Personal data Alexander Shilstone 

  • He was born in the year 1691 in Poughill, Crediton, Devon. England.
  • He was christened on June 12, 1691 in Poughill, Crediton, Devon. England.
    First name(s) Alexander Last name Shilstone Birth year - Baptism year 1691 Baptism date 12 Jun 1691 Denomination Anglican Baptism place Poughill Father's first name(s) William Mother's first name(s) Anne County Devon Archive South West Heritage Trust Archive reference 356A/PR/1/1 Record set Devon Baptism

    Name: Alexander Shilstone
    Gender: Male
    Baptism Date: 2 Jun 1691
    Baptism Place: Poughill,Devon,England
    Father: William Shilstone
    Mother: Ann
    FHL Film Number: 916928
  • He died in the year 1755, he was 64 years old.
  • He is buried on May 5, 1755 in Poughill, Crediton, Devon. England.
    First name(s) Alexander
    Last name Shilston
    Age -
    Birth year -
    Death year 1755
    Burial year 1755
    Burial date 05 May 1755
    Burial place Poughill
    Denomination Anglican
    County Devon
    Country England
    Archive reference 356A/PR/1/2
    Archive South West Heritage Trust
    Record set Devon Burials
  • A child of WILLIAM SHILSTON and MARY ? (SHILSTON)
  • This information was last updated on September 18, 2018.

Household of Alexander Shilstone

He is married to Ann Sharland.

They got married on October 3, 1737 at Poughill, Crediton, Devon. England, he was 46 years old.

First name(s) Alexander Last name Shilston Name note - Marriage year 1737 Marriage date 03 Oct 1737
Marriage place Poughill Spouse's first name(s) Ann Spouse's last name Sharland County Devon
Country England Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

Name: Ann Sharland
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1737
Marriage Place: Poughill,Devon,England
Spouse: Alexander Shilston
FHL Film Number: 916928

Notes about Alexander Shilstone

Children from this marriage...

First name(s) Joan Last name Shillson Gender Female Birth year - Birth place - Baptism year 1723 Baptism date 16 Feb 1723 Place Poughill County Devon Country England Father's first name(s) Alexander Father's last name Shillson Mother's first name(s) Joan

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Alexander Shilstone

WILLIAM SHILSTON
± 1650-1727
MARY ? (SHILSTON)
± 1650-????

Alexander Shilstone
1691-1755

1737

Ann Sharland
1718-????


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Historical events

Christening day June 12, 1691

Day of marriage October 3, 1737

  • The temperature on October 3, 1737 was about 10.0 °C. There was 29 mm of rainWind direction mainly east. Weather type: geheel betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1737: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 28 » The Marathas under Baji Rao I attack and defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi.
    • September 20 » The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
    • November 4 » The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
    • December 24 » The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.

Day of burial May 5, 1755

  • The temperature on May 5, 1755 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by west. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1755: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 25 » Moscow University is established on Tatiana Day.
    • April 2 » Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
    • April 15 » Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
    • June 16 » French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.
    • August 10 » Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies.
    • September 8 » French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George.

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