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Dorothy Fitzwilliam 1476–1529 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1529

Death Location: Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Father: William Fitz-william

Mother: Elizabeth Conyers

Spouse(s): Sir **Knight;

Children(s): Sir Copley, Philip **, Elizabeth **, Anne **, Dorothy **, Elizabeth **, William **, Anne **, John **, Sir **, Francis **

In 1476, Dorothy Fitzwilliam entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to William Sir Fitz William And Elizabeth Conyers. Dorothy Fitzwilliam married Sir William Copley Knight, and had children including Anne Copley, Dorothy Copley, Elizabeth Copley, Francis Copley, John Copley, Philip Copley, Sir Philip Copley, William Copley. Dorothy Fitzwilliam passed away in 1529 in Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1476, Dorothy Fitzwilliam entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to William Sir Fitz William And Elizabeth Conyers.
  • Dorothy Fitzwilliam married Sir William Copley Knight, and had children including Anne Copley, Dorothy Copley, Elizabeth Copley, Francis Copley, John Copley, Philip Copley, Sir Philip Copley, William Copley.
  • Dorothy Fitzwilliam passed away in 1529 in Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Ancestors

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam
1476–1529
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Sir Fitz-william
1445–1494
Sprotborough, York, England
Elizabeth Conyers
1440–
Hornby Castle, York, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Descendants

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam (1476–1529) m. Sir (William Copley) **Knight; (1472–28 APR 1556)
  1. 1. Sir (Philip) Copley 1526–1577 m. Lady (Mary Hastings Daughter of Francis) Hastings 1530–1597
    1. 1. Sir (Avery Copley 11th) GGF 1549–1615 m. Lady (Joan) Gunby 1549–1615
      1. 1. Lady (Isabel Copley 10th) GGM 1563–1625 m. Robert Savile 1558–1585 m. Sir (Joseph Pennington 10th) GGF 1573–1641
        1. 1. Lady (Sarah Pennington) Pinnington 1584–1661 m. Robert ("General") Lewis 1574–1645
        2. 2. Ann Pennington 1590–
        3. 3. Sir (William) Pennington 1590–1652
        4. 4. Sarah Pennington 1591–1638
        5. 5. William (Frank) Pennington 1592–1652
        6. 6. Bridget Pennington 1605–1668
        7. 7. Ephriam (Willaim) Pennington 1615–1659
      2. 2. Sir (Joseph) Pennington 1573–1641
      3. 3. William Copley 1595–1644
      4. 4. Mary Copley –1644
      5. 5. Anne Copley –1644
    2. 2. Sir (William Copley) ** 1546–1598
    3. 3. Francis (Copley) ** 1547–1586
    4. 4. Sir (Godfrey Copley) ** 1547–1584
    5. 5. Lady (Margaret Copley) ** 1548–1626
    6. 6. William (Copley) ** 1550–1598
    7. 7. Frances (Copley) ** 1550–1606
    8. 8. Sir (Thomas Copley) ** 1550–1615
    9. 9. Frances COPLEY 1550–
    10. 10. Frances (Copley) ** 1555–1606
    11. 11. Sir (Christopher Copley) ** 1556–1606
    12. 12. Margaret Copley 1557–1626
    13. 13. Sir (Philip Copley) ** 1557–1557
    14. 14. Margaret (Copley) Crissey 1559–1610
    15. 15. Godfrey (Copley) ** –1684
    16. 16. John Copley 1559–1603
  2. 2. Philip (Copley) ** 1497–1577
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Copley) ** 1502–
  4. 4. Anne (Copley) ** 1504–
  5. 5. Dorothy (Copley) ** 1517–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Copley) ** 1519–1616
  7. 7. William (Copley) ** 1520–
  8. 8. Anne (Copley) ** 1522–
  9. 9. John (Copley) ** 1524–1577
  10. 10. Sir (Philip Copley) ** 1526–1577
  11. 11. Francis (Copley) ** 1529–

Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Dorothy Fitzwilliam in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1529
1529
Age 53
Death of Dorothy Fitzwilliam in Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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