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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: Yorkshire, England

Father: Robertus Dressar

Mother: Alleson Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilling

Children(s): John Dresser, William Dresser, Matthew Dresser, Richard Dresser, Robert Dresser

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

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Spouses(s)

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Christopher Dresser's Ancestors

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Christopher Dresser
1580–1626
Birth Place: Grimstone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robertus Dressar
1518–1588
Stillington, North Yorkshire, England
Alleson Simpson
1530–1610
Settrington, county Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Drysser
1495–1560
Acaster Selbye, Yorkshire, England
Jenat
1500–1560
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
William Drissur
1459–1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drissur
1418–1478

Christopher Dresser's Descendants

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Christopher Dresser (1580–24 Oct 1626) m. Margaret Gilling (1575–1 Nov 1615)
  1. 1. John Dresser 1607–1672 m. Mary Dresser 1611–1659
    1. 1. Mary Dresser 1642–1659
    2. 2. Samuel Dresser 1643–1704
    3. 3. Jonathan Dresser 1646–1659
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dresser 1649–1718
    5. 5. Mary Dresser 1670–1731
    6. 6. John ((Lt )) Dresser 1639–1724 m. Mrs (Rebecca) Dresser 1640–1718 m. Martha Thorley 1646–1700
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dresser 1685–1735
      2. 2. Lydia Dresser 1684–1689
      3. 3. Nathaniel Dresser 1681–1749
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dresser 1686–1706
      5. 5. John (Daniel) Dresser 1678–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Dresser 1677–
      7. 7. Mary Dresser 1675–
      8. 8. John Dresser 1663–1736
      9. 9. Mary Dresser 1667–1735
      10. 10. Jonathan Dresser 1674–1744
      11. 11. Richard Dresser 1679–1728
      12. 12. Sarah Dresser 1678–1759
      13. 13. Jane Dresser 1676–1698
      14. 14. Martha Dresser 1671–1728 m. Anthony (Potter) Jr 1667–1757
        1. 1. Daniel Potter 1698–1770 m. Elizabeth Kemball 1707–1764
  2. 2. William Dresser 1604–1680
  3. 3. Matthew Dresser 1609–
  4. 4. Richard Dresser 1596–
  5. 5. Robert Dresser 1600–

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 Yorkshire, England
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: Yorkshire, England

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