Who was William Bayleighe?

William Bayleighe (1549–1590) was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England and died in Barnstaple, Devon, England.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bayleighe 1549–1590

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Jun 1549 · Barnstaple, Devon, England

Died 8 Nov 1590 · Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Father Robert Bayleighe Baylie

Mother Agnes Trecher

Spouse Eleanor Vaughan

Children Jacob Bayley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bayleighe Baylie

Agnes Trecher

Spouse(s)

Eleanor Vaughan

Children

Jacob Bayley

Biography

In 1549, William Bayleighe entered the world in Barnstaple, Devon, England, born to robert bayleighe baylie and agnes trecher. William Bayleighe married eleanor vaughan, and had children including jacob bayley. William Bayleighe passed away in 1590 in Barnstaple, Devon, England..

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1549

Birth of William Bayleighe in Barnstaple, Devon, England

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1590

Death of William Bayleighe in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bayleighe

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1520) to Barnstaple, Devon, England (1549) across 2 generations.

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: William Bayleighe (1549–1590) was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England and died in Barnstaple, Devon, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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