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Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir 1578–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1578

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 06 Oct 1628

Death Location: Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Platts

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Ainsworth

Children(s): Mary Gawkroger-Platts

Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir was born in 1578 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Gawkroger Of Platts And Jenet Fayrebanke. Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir married Martha Ainsworth, and had children including Mary Gawkroger Platts. Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir passed away in 1628 in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir was born in 1578 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Gawkroger Of Platts And Jenet Fayrebanke.
  • Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir married Martha Ainsworth, and had children including Mary Gawkroger Platts.
  • Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir passed away in 1628 in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Abraham Sir's Ancestors

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Abraham Sir
1578–1628
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Gawkroger of Platts
1540–1592
Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England
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Abraham Sir's Descendants

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Abraham (James PLATTS- Gawkroger) Sir (07 Sep 1578–06 Oct 1628) m. Martha Ainsworth (27 Mar 1580–1632-12-10)
  1. 1. Mary Gawkroger-Platts 1607–1676 m. John Prescott 1604–1681
    1. 1. Jonathan Prescott 1643–1721 m. Dorithy Held 1649–1674
      1. 1. Samuel Prescott 1674–1758 m. Esther Wheeler 1678–1756
        1. 1. Rebecca Prescott 1719–1762 m. Gershom Davies 1714–1787

Abraham Sir's Timeline

4 Records

1578
07 Sep 1578
Birth of Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1601
5 Sep 1601
Age 23
Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1605
16 May 1605
Age 27
Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1628
06 Oct 1628
Age 50
Death of Abraham James PLATTS- Gawkroger Sir in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1578
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1601
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1605
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1628
    Event Place: Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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