Brief Life History of William
When William Irons was born on 6 December 1742, in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Jeremiah Irons, was 31 and his mother, Deborah Brower, was 26. He married Bethany Potter on 14 May 1767, in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Rhode Island, United States in 1742. He died on 19 March 1790, at the age of 47.
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- William, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- Wm. Irons, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
- William Irons, "Rhode Island Town Deaths Index, 1639-1932"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence
Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.
1780 · French Occupy Newport
During 1780 to 1781, over 12,000 French troops occupy Newport, Rhode Island.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Iron , with post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Hirons .
Scottish (Angus): habitational name from an unidentified place called Irnys in 1398–9.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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