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Christopher Dresser 1580–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Grimstone, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Oct 1626

Death Location: Grimstone, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robertus Dressar

Mother: Alleson Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilling

Children(s): William Dresser

The story of Christopher Dresser began in 1580 in Grimstone, Yorkshire, England. Christopher Dresser married Margaret Gilling, and had children including William Dresser. Christopher Dresser passed away in 1626 in Grimstone, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Dresser began in 1580 in Grimstone, Yorkshire, England.
  • Christopher Dresser married Margaret Gilling, and had children including William Dresser.
  • Christopher Dresser passed away in 1626 in Grimstone, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robertus Dressar
1518–1588
Birth Location: Styllington, North Yorkshire, England
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Alleson Simpson
1530–1610
Birth Location: Settrington, county Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gilling
1575–1615
Birth Location: Gilling near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

William Dresser
1604–1680
Birth Location: Rowley, Yorkshire, England
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Christopher Dresser's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Dresser
1580–1626
Birth Place: Grimstone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robertus Dressar
1518–1588
Styllington, North Yorkshire, England
Alleson Simpson
1530–1610
Settrington, county Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Simpson (Symson) (Husband of 12th Great) Aunt)
1501–1545
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Margaret Tomson
1510–1603
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Dresser's Descendants

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Christopher Dresser (1580–24 Oct 1626) m. Margaret Gilling (Oct 1575–1 Nov 1615)
  1. 1. William Dresser 1604–1680 m. Hannah Craven 1618–1672
    1. 1. Christopher (Dresser) I 1641–1719 m. Mary (Ann) Hudson 1645–1727
      1. 1. Christopher DRESSER 1676–1772 m. Anne (Helms -) Dresser 1674–
        1. 1. Joseph Dresser 1702–1783 m. Anne (Sturtle -) Dresser 1705–1788

Christopher Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Christopher Dresser in Grimstone, Yorkshire, England
Grimstone, Yorkshire, England
1626
24 Oct 1626
Age 46
Death of Christopher Dresser in Grimstone, Yorkshire, England
Grimstone, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Grimstone, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1626
    Event Place: Grimstone, Yorkshire, England
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