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Bennett Walter 1493–1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1536

Death Location: England

Father: RICHARD WALTER

Mother: ELLEN COLFAX

Spouse(s): William Gonson, William Gonson

Children(s): Sir Esquire, Benjamin Gonson, Benjamin Gonson, Dame Gonson, Benjamin Gonson

In 1493, Bennett Walter entered the world in England, born to Richard Walter And Ellen Colfax. Bennett Walter married William Gonson, and had children including Benjamin Gonson, Dame Katherine Gonson, Sir Benjamin Treasurer Of The Navy Gonson Esquire. Bennett Walter passed away in 1536 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1493, Bennett Walter entered the world in England, born to Richard Walter And Ellen Colfax.
  • Bennett Walter married William Gonson, and had children including Benjamin Gonson, Dame Katherine Gonson, Sir Benjamin Treasurer Of The Navy Gonson Esquire.
  • Bennett Walter passed away in 1536 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD WALTER
1460–1499
Birth Location: Kent, England
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ELLEN COLFAX
1465–1499
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

William Gonson
1485–1536
Birth Location: Deptford, Kent, England
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William Gonson
1517–1545
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Children(s)

Sir Esquire
1506–1595
Birth Location: Much Baddow, Essex, England
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Benjamin Gonson
1514–1595
Birth Location: Much Baddow, Essex, England
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Benjamin Gonson
1517–1577
Birth Location: Much Baddow, Essex, England
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Dame Gonson
1530–1591
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Benjamin Gonson
1517–1577
Birth Location: Much Baddow, Essex, England
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Bennett Walter's Ancestors

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Bennett Walter
1493–1536
Birth Place: England
Parents
RICHARD WALTER
1460–1499
Kent, England
ELLEN COLFAX
1465–1499
Kent, England
Grandparents
JOHN WALTER
1420–
Kent, England
MARY YONG
1425–
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yong
1400–1489
Yong
1400–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yonge
1370–1428
JOAN WOTTON
1365–1428

Bennett Walter's Descendants

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Bennett Walter (1493–1536) m. William Gonson (1485–1536) m. William Gonson (1517–1545)
  1. 1. Sir (Benjamin Treasurer Of The Navy Gonson) Esquire 1506–1595 m. Lady (Ursula) Hussy 1518–1602
    1. 1. Dame (Katherine) Gonson 1534–1591 m. Admiral (Sir John) Hawkins 1520–1595
      1. 1. John Hawkins 1560–1619 m. Mary Leavitt 1570–1635
        1. 1. Mary Hawkins 1596–1623 m. JOHN KNIGHT 1580–
        2. 2. Sarah Hawkins 1600–1658
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
      3. 3. John (Hoskyns Or) Hawkins 1540–1607
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hawkins 1552–1564
      5. 5. William Hoskyns 1552–
      6. 6. Thomas HAWKINS 1555–
      7. 7. Richard Hawkins 1561–1622
      8. 8. Robert Hawkins 1610–1704
      9. 9. George Hawkins 1754–
      10. 10. William Hawkins 1554–
      11. 11. Anthony Hawkins 1570–1673
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gonson 1540–1560
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hussey 1540–1560
    4. 4. Benjamin Gonson 1550–
    5. 5. Thomasine Gonson 1563–1638
    6. 6. Katherine GONSON 1571–1609
    7. 7. Elizabeth 1540–1560
  2. 2. Benjamin Gonson 1514–1595
  3. 3. Benjamin Gonson 1517–1577
  4. 4. Dame (Katherine) Gonson 1530–1591
  5. 5. Benjamin Gonson 1517–1577

Bennett Walter's Timeline

2 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Bennett Walter in England
England
1536
1536
Age 43
Death of Bennett Walter in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: England
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