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Drew Saunders 1517–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Godmersham, Kent, England

Death Date: 1579

Death Location: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England

Father: Sir Saunders

Mother: Alice Brokesby

Spouse(s): Anne Merbury

Children(s): Mary Saunders

The story of Drew Saunders began in 1517 in Godmersham, Kent, England. Drew Saunders married Anne Merbury, and had children including Mary Sarah Saunders. Drew Saunders passed away in 1579 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Drew Saunders began in 1517 in Godmersham, Kent, England.
  • Drew Saunders married Anne Merbury, and had children including Mary Sarah Saunders.
  • Drew Saunders passed away in 1579 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.

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Drew Saunders's Ancestors

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Drew Saunders
1517–1579
Birth Place: Godmersham, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Lawrence Saunders
1490–1545
Harrington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Brokesby
1490–1564
Shoby, Saxelby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Drew Saunders's Descendants

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Drew Saunders (1517–1579) m. Anne Merbury (1517–8 April 1544)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Saunders 1540–1626 m. Henry Chapman 1540–1643
    1. 1. Joanna (Sarah) Chapman 1580–1643 m. John (Wallis) Rev. 1567–1622
      1. 1. George Wallis 1620–
        1. 1. William Wallis 1596– m. Elizabeth Wallis 1600–
      2. 2. John (Brehaut) Wallace 1616–1703
      3. 3. Henry Wallis 1585–1655

Drew Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Drew Saunders in Godmersham, Kent, England
Godmersham, Kent, England
1540
17 Jan 1540
Age 23
Drew Saunders was married
None
1579
1579
Age 62
Death of Drew Saunders in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
Hillingdon, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Godmersham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England

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