Person:William Irish (9)

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William Irish
b.21 Aug 1773 Philadelphia, PA
d.23 Mar 1850 Falling Springs, Lawrence Co, PA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 May 1756
  1. Anne Irish1760 - 1836
  2. Elizabeth Irish1761 - Bef 1814
  3. Nathaniel Irish1766 - 1811
  4. Mary Irish1771 - 1833
  5. William Irish1773 - 1850
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Irish1773 - 1850
  • W.  Hannah Cadwallader (add)
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Irish1773 - 1850
  • W.  Lydia Cadwallader (add)
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Name William Irish
Birth Name William Beckford Irish
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Aug 1773 Philadelphia, PA
Marriage to Hannah Cadwallader (add)
Marriage to Lydia Cadwallader (add)
Death? 23 Mar 1850 Falling Springs, Lawrence Co, PA@76Y
Burial? New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA

William Beckford was the 8th child.

US Marshal

He was first buried in New Lisbon, Columbiana Co, OH and then removed to New Castle, PA.

William Beckford Irish was b 1773 in Philadelphia. He was named after the Governor of Montserrat in the West Indies. When he was very young his parents moved to Allegheny Co, and lived in Pittsburgh and its vicinity. During the administration of Pres James Monroe he was US Marshal in Pittsburgh and after the end of his appointment he continued for several years completing the cases he had begun.

Franklin, the only child to reach maturity of William Beckford and Hannah Irish, went to medical school in Philadelphia in 1839 and graduated in 1841. He opened his practice in Terra Haute, IN and started a drug store as well with money furnished by his father who was an invisible partner. In 1845 he moved to Covington, IN where he practiced medicine and ran another drug store. His father became involved with Jesse Garretson in several retail stores and through mismanagement and carelessness on both sides, needed money badly. His father prevailed on Franklin to liquidate his practice and drug store to raise money to help him with his pressing debts.

William and Lydia had gone to visit people in Falling Springs, PA and that is where William died in Mar 1850 @77Y.

William Beckford Irish was named after the Governor of Montserrat.

1830; Census Place: Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 149; Page: 126. Irish, William B 00110001/000101

Kentucky Land Grants - A Calendar of Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War, Philip Fall Taylor, 1917, reprint 1975 - William B. Irish of Allegheny Co, PA on 8 Dec 1801 bought 20, 200 A F-148 Sandy River

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