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Dorothy Fitzwilliam 1502–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Sprotborough, York, England

Death Date: 1545

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

Father: William Fitzwilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Conyers

Spouse(s): Sir Copley

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

In 1502, Dorothy Fitzwilliam entered the world in Sprotborough, York, England, born to William Fitzwilliam And Elizabeth Conyers. Dorothy Fitzwilliam married Sir Knight William Copley, and had children including Anne Copley, Dorothy Copley De Copeland Copeland, Elizabeth Copley, Elizabeth Copley Hawley, Francis Copley, John Copley, Sir Philip Copley, William Copley. Dorothy Fitzwilliam passed away in 1545 in Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Dorothy Fitzwilliam entered the world in Sprotborough, York, England, born to William Fitzwilliam And Elizabeth Conyers.
  • Dorothy Fitzwilliam married Sir Knight William Copley, and had children including Anne Copley, Dorothy Copley De Copeland Copeland, Elizabeth Copley, Elizabeth Copley Hawley, Francis Copley, John Copley, Sir Philip Copley, William Copley.
  • Dorothy Fitzwilliam passed away in 1545 in Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Ancestors

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam
1502–1545
Birth Place: Sprotborough, York, England
Parents
William Fitzwilliam
1481–
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Conyers
1449–1535
Hornby, Yorks, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Descendants

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam (1502–1545) m. Sir (Knight William) Copley (1501–28 Apr 1556)
  1. 1. Sir (Philip Copley) ** 1526–1577 m. Lady (Mary) Hastings 1529–1597 m. Lady (Mary Hastings) ** 1529–1597
    1. 1. Sir (Avery Copley 11th) GGF 1549–1615 m. Lady (Joan) Gunby 1549–1615
      1. 1. Lady (Isabel) Copley 1563–1625 m. Sir (Joseph) Pennington 1573–1641
        1. 1. Lady (Sarah) Pennington 1584–1661 m. General (Robert Lewis) IV 1584–1645
    2. 2. Sir (John Copley) ** 1559–1615
    3. 3. Francis Copley 1547–1586
    4. 4. Sir (Godfrey) Copley 1547–1584
    5. 5. Sir (William) Copley 1546–1598
    6. 6. Godfrey Copley 1547–1684
    7. 7. Frances COPLEY 1555–1606
    8. 8. Sir (Thomas Copley) ** 1550–1615
    9. 9. Lady (Margaret Copley) ** 1548–1626
    10. 10. Sir (Godfrey Copley) Baron 1547–1684
    11. 11. Francis (Copley) ** 1547–1586
    12. 12. Sir (Christopher Copley) ** 1556–1606
    13. 13. Margaret (Copley) ** 1559–1610
    14. 14. Frances COPLEY 1550–1606
    15. 15. William (Copley) ** 1550–1598
    16. 16. Sir (Philip Copley) ** 1557–1557
    17. 17. William (Copley) ** 1550–1598
  2. 2. Sir (Philip) Copley 1526–1577
  3. 3. John Copley 1524–1577
  4. 4. Anne Copley 1522–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Copley) Hawley 1519–1616
  6. 6. Dorothy (Copley (de Copeland,) Copeland) 1517–
  7. 7. William (Copley) ** 1520–
  8. 8. Francis Copley 1529–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Copley) ** 1519–

Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Dorothy Fitzwilliam in Sprotborough, York, England
Sprotborough, York, England
1515
1515
Age 13
Dorothy Fitzwilliam was married in Spotborough, Yorkshire, England
Spotborough, Yorkshire, England
1521
1521
Age 19
Dorothy Fitzwilliam was married in Sorotborough, Yorkshire, England
Sorotborough, Yorkshire, England
1545
1545
Age 43
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: 1502
    Event Place: Sprotborough, York, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Spotborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Sorotborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

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