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Bridget Wylley 1551–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1551

Birth Location: Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 August 1625

Death Location: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Sir Wyllie

Mother: Joan Marshall

Spouse(s): George Abbott

Children(s): Avis Abbott

In 1551, Bridget Wylley entered the world in Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Wyllie And Joan Of Thorley Marshall. Bridget Wylley married George Edward Abbott, and had children including Avis Abbott. Bridget Wylley passed away in 1625 in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Bridget Wylley entered the world in Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Wyllie And Joan Of Thorley Marshall.
  • Bridget Wylley married George Edward Abbott, and had children including Avis Abbott.
  • Bridget Wylley passed away in 1625 in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridget Wylley's Ancestors

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Bridget Wylley
1551–1625
Birth Place: Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Wyllie
1519–1575
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Joan (of Thorley) Marshall
1499–
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John ((Wyllaye) (Wylleye Welly)) Willie
1500–1558
Thorley, Bishops, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Basse
1500–1550
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
John (of Thorley) Marshall
1494–
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wylley
1453–1503
Agnes Scott
1457–1552
George Basse
1470–1557
Agnes Chandler
1484–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Wylley's Descendants

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Bridget Wylley (1 February 1551–13 August 1625) m. George (Edward) Abbott (25 November 1550–11 Jan 1619)
  1. 1. Avis Abbott 1590–1673 m. Thomas Bishop 1593–1626
    1. 1. Richard Bishop 1612–1674 m. Alice (Clarke) Bishop 1616–1648
      1. 1. Damaris (Martin Bishop) Sutton 1646–1682 m. William (Tilden) Sutton 1641–1718
        1. 1. Richard Sutton 1676–1732 m. Sarah Runyon 1686–1736 m. Anne Boucher 1689–1731

Bridget Wylley's Timeline

8 Records

1551
1 February 1551
Birth of Bridget Wylley in Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1573
30 Nov 1573
Age 22
Bridget Wylley was married in Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
1576
1576
Age 25
Bridget Wylley was married in USA
USA
1576
Feb 1576
Age 25
Bridget Wylley was married in USA
USA
1588
Oct 1588
Age 37
Bridget Wylley resided here in England
England
1598
27 May (1598)
Age 47
Bridget Wylley was married
None
1624
20 Jan 1624
Age 73
Bridget Wylley was baptized in Stow IN Lindsey,Lincoln,England
Stow IN Lindsey,Lincoln,England
1625
13 August 1625
Age 74
Death of Bridget Wylley in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1551
    Event Place: Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, County, Tudor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1624
    Event Place: Stow IN Lindsey,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1573
    Event Place: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1576
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May (1598)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bishops Stortford, Herts., Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1588
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Abbott; Notebook Number: 389

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1625
    Event Place: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 14382
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 14382

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