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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 Knight

Children(s): Philip Copley

In 1502, Dorothy Fitzwilliam entered the world in Sprotborough, York, England, born to William Fitzwilliam And Elizabeth Conyers. Dorothy Fitzwilliam married Sir William Copley Knight, and had children including Philip 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 William Copley Knight, and had children including Philip 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
Elizabeth Conyers
1449–1535
of Hornby,Yorks,England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Descendants

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Dorothy Fitzwilliam (1502–1545) m. Sir (William Copley,) Knight (1501–28 April 1556)
  1. 1. Philip Copley 1526–1577 m. Lady (Mary) Hastings 1529–1597
    1. 1. William Copley 1546–1598 m. Elizabeth (Diana Bosville de Copley) 1546-1581 1546–1581
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Maud Copley) Hazard 1564–1620 m. Lord (Henery) Sacheverell 1547–1625
        1. 1. Margarit Pawmer 1588–1652 m. Thomas Hazard 1564–1662

Dorothy Fitzwilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Dorothy Fitzwilliam in Sprotborough, York, England
Sprotborough, York, 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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Sprotborough, York, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Sprotbrough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

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