William Edward Yardley\ Eardly 1523–1592
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7 researchers on YourRoots have William Eardly 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 7 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Edward Yardley, Eardly was born in 1523 in Yardley, Staffordshire, West Midland, England, the child of john yardley and elizabeth berkes. William Edward Yardley, Eardly married lady elizabeth maston moreton yardley, and had children including elizabeth harrison yeardley, johanna yeardley, john william yeardley, kirkbride yardly, nathan yardly, ralph raffe i yeardley yardley earlye son of william i oxford u merchant tailor in london, richard yeardley, samuel yardly, sir captain governor george yeardley, thomas yeardley. William Edward Yardley, Eardly passed away in 1592 in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Eardly
This ancestor line traces from Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (1475) to Yardley, Staffordshire, West Midland, England (1523) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Eardly (1523–1592) was born in Yardley, Staffordshire, West Midland, England and died in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. 7 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.
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William Eardly's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record