Richard Cowley 1490–1568
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Cowley 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Richard Cowley 1490–1568
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1490, Richard Cowley entered the world in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, born to richard h cowley and martha cowley. Richard Cowley married maude rosaline hall, and had children including william cowley. Richard Cowley passed away in 1568 in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England.
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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3Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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4Record London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Cowley
This ancestor line traces from Staffordshire, England (1470) to Blymhill, Staffordshire, England (1490) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Cowley (1490–1568) was born in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England and died in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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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Related Records
Richard Cowley's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record