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bishop william blevins 1546–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Mathern, Cymru, Gwent, Wales

Father: Rowland Wales

Mother: Elizabeth Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Ann Young

Children(s): Rev. Bethyn\Bleddyn\Bliven

The story of bishop william blevins began in 1546 in Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1575, bishop william blevins established residence. bishop william blevins married Ann Young, and had children including Anne Bleathyn, Rev Sir Knight William Bethyn Bleddyn Bliven, Thomas Lee. bishop william blevins passed away in 1590 in Mathern, Cymru, Gwent, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of bishop william blevins began in 1546 in Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1575, bishop william blevins established residence.
  • bishop william blevins married Ann Young, and had children including Anne Bleathyn, Rev Sir Knight William Bethyn Bleddyn Bliven, Thomas Lee.
  • bishop william blevins passed away in 1590 in Mathern, Cymru, Gwent, Wales.

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bishop blevins's Ancestors

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bishop blevins
1546–1590
Birth Place: Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Rowland Ap Gruffydd Ap Howel Bleddyn King of North Wales
1521–1602
Llandaff, Morgannwg, Cymru, Wales
Elizabeth (Efa Verch) Gruffydd
1525–1606
Penhwnllys, Llangoed (Anglesey) Wales
Grandparents
John Bleddyn\Blevin
1500–
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Meyrick (Verch Bleddyn \) Blevin
1501–
Wales
Gruffydd Vaughan
1485–1556
Llanystumdwy, Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Verch Guffryd) Gufford
1500–
Wales, Somerset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

bishop blevins's Descendants

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bishop (william) blevins (1546–1590) m. Ann Young (1550–4 Aug 1589)
  1. 1. Rev. (Sir Knight William) Bethyn\Bleddyn\Bliven 1572–1620 m. Lady (Elizabeth Ann) Morgan 1572–1650
    1. 1. James Bliven 1602–1645 m. Anne Browne 1610–1645
      1. 1. James (Bliven (or) Blethyn) 1643–1696 m. Bridget (Oliver) Masselbe 1650–1707
        1. 1. John (Edward) Bliven 1668–1718 m. ISABEL (ELIZABETH) MACCOONE* 1669–1753

bishop blevins's Timeline

4 Records

1546
1546
Birth of bishop william blevins in Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales
Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales
1571
1571
Age 25
bishop william blevins was married in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1575
13 Apr 1575
Age 29
bishop william blevins resided here
None
1590
1590
Age 44
Death of bishop william blevins in Mathern, Cymru, Gwent, Wales
Mathern, Cymru, Gwent, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Shirenewton Court (Drenewydd Gelli-fach), Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1575
    Record Source: England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Mathern, Cymru, Gwent, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 113
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 436248
    [4] England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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