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William Brereton

William was born in 1736 in Frodsham and his baptism took place on January 1st, 1745 in Farndon.¹

Birth Notes
- Forenames:William
  Surname:Brereton
  Sex:Male
  Christening Year:1745
  Christening Date:01 Jan 1745
  Location:Farndon
  Father's Forenames:Thomas
  Father's Surname:Brereton
  Mother's Forename:Elizabeth
  Parish:City or Town:Fardon
  County:Cheshire
  
  Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Baptisms

He died at the age of 68 in December 1804 in Overton. His burial was on December 8th, 1804 in Frodsham.²³

Death Notes
- Name    William Brereton
  Event Type    Burial
  Event Date    08 Dec 1804
  Event Place    , Frodsham, Cheshire, England
  Age (Formatted)    68y
  Spouse's Name    Martha Brereton
  
  Probate:
  Name:    Brereton, William
  Dates:    17 Jun 1805
  Place:    Overton, Cheshire, England
  Book:    Births Anno 1657. (Birth)
  Collection:    Cheshire: - Wills and Inventories, 1801-1810 (A-L)
  Text:    Brereton, William, of Overton, yeoman 17 Jun 1805

General Notes
- William of Frodsham, 24, Batchelor and Martha Jennion of Chester, 20, spinster married 5 May 1760
  
  William Brereton of Overton left a will 18-Oct-1804 before he died. He names all his children, so this is a valuable document.

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was Yeoman.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a relative of Elizabeth Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Possibly sisters - TBC

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of William's family with Martha Jennion

¹ FindMyPast.co.uk
² Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
³ UK Extracted Probate Records