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Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant 1578–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 May 1631

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Wygnall

Mother: Mary \Wignal

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Elizabeth Wignall

In 1578, Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant entered the world in London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to John Thomas Wygnall And Mary Agnes Nee Bigge Wignol Wignal. Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant married Mary Frances Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Wignall. Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant passed away in 1631 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant entered the world in London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to John Thomas Wygnall And Mary Agnes Nee Bigge Wignol Wignal.
  • Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant married Mary Frances Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Wignall.
  • Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant passed away in 1631 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Immigrant's Ancestors

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Alexander Immigrant
1578–1631
Birth Place: London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John (Thomas?) Wygnall
1558–1579
Polstead, Suffolk, England
Mary (Agnes Née Bigge \ Wignol) \Wignal
1563–1641
Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Wignall) Wygnell
1520–1558
Polstead, Suffolk, England
Bestres (Agnes) Wheler
1525–1561
Polstead, Suffolk, England
James (Richard) Bigge
1530–1563
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne de HUNLOCKE) (APPLEYARD)
1535–1562
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William GGF
1501–1520
Martha Wignal
1502–1520
Sir Wheeler
1490–1546
Mary Cook
1492–1565
Richard Bigge
1505–1569
Joan Hendley
1507–1550
Edward Appleyard
1510–1610
Elizabeth Barlow
1513–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wignoll
1455–1515
Margaret GGM
1457–1518
Sir Calverley
1475–1547
Lady Drakes
1475–1540
Richard Bigge
1479–1533
Joan Hendley
1480–1550
Gervase Hendley
1470–1534
Elizabeth Roberts
1473–1531
Edward Briggs
1479–1510
Alice Strutt
1484–1591
Roger Barlow
1461–1525
Catherine Prestwick
1463–1526

Alexander Immigrant's Descendants

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Alexander ("John" Wignal \ Wignoll) Immigrant (1578–18 May 1631) m. Mary (Frances) Williams (1580–1631)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wignall 1604–1668 m. Richard (Ingram) Ingraham 1600–1683
    1. 1. Abigail (Ingraham) (Pilgrim) 1636–1714 m. Samuel (Chesebrough) ++ 1627–1673 m. James (E (Captain) Avery\Averye\Averie) (immigrant) 1620–1700 m. Joshua ((Capt)) Holmes 1635–1694
      1. 1. Abigail Chesebrough 1656–1713 m. John Avery 1654–1724
        1. 1. Mary Avery 1680–1762 m. William Denison 1677–1730

Alexander Immigrant's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant in London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1631
18 May 1631
Age 53
Death of Alexander "John" Wignal \ Wignoll Immigrant in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: London Garden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1631
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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