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Guillaume Couillard de Espinay 1567–1621

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Full name consistent across 13 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 13 trees
Death year and location consistent across 13 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Guillaume Espinay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1567 · Ste-Servan, Ste-Malo, Bretagne, France
Died 26 Aug 1621 · Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
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Biography

In 1567, Guillaume Couillard de Espinay entered the world in Ste-Servan, Ste-Malo, Bretagne, France, born to jean guillaume collard and herriette boullain. Guillaume Couillard de Espinay married elisabeth hebert de vesin, and had children including sieur guillaume couillard de l espinay. Guillaume Couillard de Espinay passed away in 1621 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1567
Birth of Guillaume Couillard de Espinay in Ste-Servan, Ste-Malo, Bretagne, France
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Guillaume Couillard de Espinay was married in Saint Malo, Bretagne, France
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1587
Guillaume Couillard de Espinay was married in St-Malo, Bretagne, France
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1590
Guillaume Couillard de Espinay was married in Saint Malo, Bretagne, France
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1600
Guillaume Couillard de Espinay was married in Normandie, France
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1621
Guillaume Couillard de Espinay was married in Quebec, Québec
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1621
Death of Guillaume Couillard de Espinay in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
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Guillaume Couillard de Espinay was married in Quebec, Québec
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Guillaume Espinay

This ancestor line traces from Saint-Servan,,Év. de Saint-Malo,Bretagne (Ille-et-Vilaine),FRANCE, (1550) to Ste-Servan, Ste-Malo, Bretagne, France (1567) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guillaume Espinay (1567–1621) was born in Ste-Servan, Ste-Malo, Bretagne, France and died in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Guillaume in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Guillaume Espinay's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Guillaume Couillard de Espinay PTP
1567–1621
Ste-Servan, Ste-Malo, Bretagne, France
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Guillaume Couillard de Espinay PTP 1567–1621