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Dorothy Stephenson 1544 – 1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 May 1572

Death Location: Aldersgate, London, England likely as a result of childbirth, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Stevens

Mother: Joane Prater

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Waters

In 1544, Dorothy Stephenson entered the world in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to John 'Thomas' Stevens and Joane Prater. Dorothy Stephenson had children including John James Waters. Dorothy Stephenson passed away in 1572 in Aldersgate, London, England likely as a result of childbirth, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Dorothy Stephenson entered the world in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to John 'Thomas' Stevens and Joane Prater.
  • Dorothy Stephenson had children including John James Waters.
  • Dorothy Stephenson passed away in 1572 in Aldersgate, London, England likely as a result of childbirth, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stevens
1520 – 1562
Birth Location: Burderopp, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Joane Prater
1518 – 1607
Birth Location: Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Waters
1568 – 1617
Birth Location: St Giles, Cripplegate, London, London, England
JW

Dorothy Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Stephenson
1544 – 1572
Birth Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John 'Thomas' Stevens
1520 – 1562
Burderopp, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Joane Prater
1518 – 1607
Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Henry 'Richard' ') Stephens,
1520 – 1578
Cornwall County, England
Lady (Alice Alexandra) Lega
1493 – 1552
Lugwardine, Hereford, England
John DePrater
1492 – 1547
Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
Ellen (Inglesham) Kingston
1493 – 1557
Cholderton, Wilt, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
1459 – 1505
Lady Atheward
1463 – 1544
Sir Lega
1463 – 1501
Lady Shaw
1466 – 1552
William Prater
1450 – 1547
Alice Gaylord
1455 – 1499
William Kingston
– 1540
Mary Scrope
1476 – 1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atheward
1433 – 1508
Elizabeth Warren
1429 – 1508

Dorothy Stephenson's Descendants

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Dorothy Stephenson (1544 – 19 May 1572)
  1. 1. John (James) Waters (29 Aug 1568 – 2 Feb 1617) m. Harriet Smith (1595 – )
    1. 1. Mary Waters (24 Jun 1613 or 1620 – 2 Feb 1686) m. Thomas Bloomfield (1617 – 10 Jun 1684)
      1. 1. Marey Blumfield (15 Jan 1642 – 16 Apr 1705) m. Jonathan Singletery (17 Nov 1639 – 6 Sep 1724)
        1. 1. Benjamin Singletery (22 Aug 1681 – 31 Dec 1715) m. Mary Rolph (1681 – 1775)

Dorothy Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Dorothy Stephenson in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1572
19 May 1572
Age 28
Death of Dorothy Stephenson in Aldersgate, London, England likely as a result of childbirth, London, England, United Kingdom
Aldersgate, London, England likely as a result of childbirth, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1572
    Event Place: Aldersgate, London, England likely as a result of childbirth, London, England, United Kingdom
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