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Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal 1582–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1582

Birth Location: COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 25 Mar 1650

Death Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir London

Mother: Lady Pemberton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Palmer

Children(s): John Williams

In 1582, Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal entered the world in COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Sir James Williams Merchant Tailor Williams An Importer And Trader Freeman Of The Merchant Tailor S Company In London And Lady Alice Bethia Elizabeth Pemberton. Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal married Elizabeth Catherine Palmer, and had children including John Williams. Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal passed away in 1650 in York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1582, Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal entered the world in COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Sir James Williams Merchant Tailor Williams An Importer And Trader Freeman Of The Merchant Tailor S Company In London And Lady Alice Bethia Elizabeth Pemberton.
  • Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal married Elizabeth Catherine Palmer, and had children including John Williams.
  • Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal passed away in 1650 in York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archbishop Seal's Ancestors

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Archbishop Seal
1582–1650
Birth Place: COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Sir James Williams "Merchant Tailor" Williams (An importer and trader.) Freeman of the Merchant Tailor's Company in London
1562–1620
Saint Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Alice Bethia Elizabeth) Pemberton
1564–1634
St Albans, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Mark Mac) Williams
1540–1582
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes Earle) Audley
1544–1620
St Albans District, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Robert (Pemberton (High Sheriff of) Hertfordshire
1523–1578
St Albans, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Catherine (Pemberton) STOKES (14th) PGGM)
1531–1628
St. Albans, Hertford, Hertsfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Williams
1524–1578
Lady Cromwell
1517–1567
Lord Audley
1522–1574
Lady Arnold
1520–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William name
1497–1531
Lady Audley
1501–1546
Lord Essex
1485–1540
Lady Cromwell
1489–1527
Sir Innkeeper)
1503–1548
Lady Audley
1501–1546
Sir Innkeeper)
1503–1548
Lady Audley
1501–1546

Archbishop Seal's Descendants

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Archbishop (John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great) Seal (25 Mar 1582–25 Mar 1650) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Palmer (13 June 1581–1650)
  1. 1. John Williams 1600–1674 m. Jane (Sarah) Partridge 1605–1680
    1. 1. John (Williams) V 1634–1698 m. Rebecca ((Anthony)) Colby 1643–1698
      1. 1. Ennion (Williams) Sr. 1665–1735 m. Frances (Everett) Bowes 1695–1748
        1. 1. Joseph (Stockett) Williams 1728–1782 m. Abigail Clark 1728–1789

Archbishop Seal's Timeline

2 Records

1582
25 Mar 1582
Birth of Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal in COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales
COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1650
25 Mar 1650
Age 68
Death of Archbishop John Lewis Williams I, "Immigrant", Right Rev. Dr. of Divinity (D.D.), Dean of Westminster, Keeper of the Great Seal in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1582
    Event Place: COCHWILLAN, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1650
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA

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