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Adam Williams 1484–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Stowford, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Devonshire, England

Father: John Stowford

Mother: Isabel Drewe

Spouse(s): Lady Williams

Children(s): Katherine Stowford, Francis WILLIAM, Katherine Williams, Thomas house

The story of Adam Williams began in 1484 in Stowford, Devonshire, England. Adam Williams married Lady Alice Poyntz Prideaux Williams, and had children including Francis William, Katherine Williams, Katherine Williams Of Stowford, Thomas Williams Speaker Of The House. Adam Williams passed away in 1540 in Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Williams began in 1484 in Stowford, Devonshire, England.
  • Adam Williams married Lady Alice Poyntz Prideaux Williams, and had children including Francis William, Katherine Williams, Katherine Williams Of Stowford, Thomas Williams Speaker Of The House.
  • Adam Williams passed away in 1540 in Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Adam Williams's Ancestors

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Adam Williams
1484–1540
Birth Place: Stowford, Devonshire, England
Parents
John Williams Of Stowford
1460–1539
Stoford, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Drewe
1460–
Stowford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Drewe
1436–
of Drewcliff, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Drew
1410–
Margarita Phillips
1414–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drew
1360–
Annya Mcledon
1390–

Adam Williams's Descendants

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Adam Williams (1484–1540) m. Lady (Alice Poyntz Prideaux) Williams (1484–1516)
  1. 1. Katherine (Williams of) Stowford 1512–
  2. 2. Francis WILLIAM 1515–1603 m. Emline Crewed 1518–1572
  3. 3. Katherine Williams 1517–
  4. 4. Thomas (Williams Speaker of the) house 1514–1566 m. Emline (\Emliss dePollard Crewes Cruwys) Morchard 1505–1566 m. Emeline (Pollard) Crewse 1518–1572
    1. 1. Anne Williams 1558–
    2. 2. Joan Williams 1550– m. Phillip Cole 1539–1596
    3. 3. Elizabetha 1530–1637 m. Willmi Marple 1554–1636 m. Giles Paulet 1525–1565
    4. 4. John Williams 1543–1588 m. Maria Drewe 1548–1620
    5. 5. Thomasine Williams 1553–1627 m. Francis Buller 1545–1616
      1. 1. Richard Buller 1578–1642 m. Alice Hayward 1580–1647
        1. 1. Katherine Buller 1605–1686 m. James (William) Parker 1604–1672 m. James Parker 1590–
        2. 2. George Buller 1606–1685
        3. 3. Francis Buller 1603–1677 m. Thomasin Honeywood 1598–1677
        4. 4. Anthony Buller –1723 m. Anne Wyndham 1636–
        5. 5. Julian Buller 1605–1695 m. Bernard Tanner 1594–1640
        6. 6. Alice Buller –1645 m. George Kekewich –1661
        7. 7. Mary Buller –1621
        8. 8. Samuel Buller 1619–1620
        9. 9. William Buller 1623–1626
        10. 10. John Buller –1700
        11. 11. Richard Buller 1610–1667 m. Mary (Annae) Ryce 1611–1665
      2. 2. Thomasine Buller 1586– m. Robert Dodson 1579–
      3. 3. Mary Buller 1585–1625 m. Thomas Dodson 1663–1707 m. Arthur Burell 1581–1646
      4. 4. Margaret Buller 1581– m. Richard Kendall 1565–
      5. 5. Frances Buller 1589–1615 m. John Vivean 1583–1647
      6. 6. Emlyn Buller 1591– m. Henry Chiverton 1595–
      7. 7. Matthew Buller 1598–
      8. 8. Margery Buller 1594–1627 m. Peirce Manaton 1592–1666
      9. 9. Francis Buller 1600–1650 m. Sibilla Nicolls –1671

Adam Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of Adam Williams in Stowford, Devonshire, England
Stowford, Devonshire, England
1540
1540
Age 56
Death of Adam Williams in Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Stowford, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Devonshire, England

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