Fourth Generation

25. William REDCHESTER was born before 6 February 1763 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He died on 2 July 1815 at the age of 52 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.⁶ The family lived at 52 Pea Croft, Sheffield. William was a saw smith, like his father. The IGI lists two dates for baptizing the same William: 6 February 1763 and 6 March 1763. Was the first his birth date?

William REDCHESTER and Mary COTTON were married on 28 April 1783 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹³ Mary COTTON, daughter of Thomas COTTON, was born before 2 October 1763 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹⁴ She was born before 2 October 1763. She died on 23 November 1834 at the age of 71 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. She was living on Edward St. in Sheffield near her daughter when she died. Edward Street is on the outskirts of "The Crofts."

William REDCHESTER and Mary COTTON had the following children:

40	i.	Elizabeth REDCHESTER was born before 19 October 1783 in Cathedral St. Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹⁵
+41	ii.	John REDCHESTER.
+42	iii.	William REDCHESTER.
43	iv.	Mary REDCHESTER was born before 3 October 1790 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹⁶ She died on 29 October 1840 at the age of 50 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. She died unmarried. She was living in Olborne St., Sheffield, at the time of her death, quite close to her mother, who was living on Edward St. Was she born October 3 or 30? Ref. C007757 6452.
+44	v.	Joseph REDCHESTER.
+45	vi.	Ann REDCHESTER.
+46	vii.	Charles REDCHESTER.
+47	viii.	George REDCHESTER.
48	ix.	Henry REDCHESTER was born on 20 April 1804 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹⁷ He was christened on 25 May 1804 in Cathedral St. Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. C007759 - 4540. P. 98879. John Register lists a date of 21 January 1804. Doublecheck. No record of him found in 1841 Census (soundex).