Sir King (1515–1570) was born in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon. and died in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir William Robert King 1515–1570

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Born 1 Jul 1515 · Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.

Died 1 Sep 1570 · Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.

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British Chancery Records, 1386-1558 England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 London, England, Church of England … UK and Ireland, Find a … Essex, England, Select Church of … Warwickshire, England, Church of England … Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories

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The story of Sir William Robert King began in 1515 in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.. Sir William Robert King passed away in 1570 in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon..

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Record British Chancery Records, 1386-1558
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Marriage Records England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Church Records Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Probate/Wills Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories

Life Timeline

1515

Birth of Sir William Robert King in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.

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1570

Death of Sir William Robert King in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir King

This ancestor line traces from Great Beddow (Baddow), Chelmsford Borouh, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1489) to Great Baddow, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1515) across 2 generations.

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: Sir King (1515–1570) was born in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon. and died in Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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1515–1570

Great Baddow, Essex, England -In Saxon times the Manor was held by the Earls of Mercia, and in the 13th century by Robt, the Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale. After passing to the Crown, Henry VIII later granted it to Catherine of Aragon.