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Edward William Barnes 1540 – 1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 05 Aug 1615

Death Location: Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Thomas Barnes

Mother: Anne Thimblethorpe

Spouse(s): Mary Drury

Children(s): Anne Barnes, William Barnes

The story of Edward William Barnes , Esq. began in 1540 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Edward William Barnes , Esq. married Mary Dorothy Drury, and had children including Anne Barnes, William Leslie Barnes. Edward William Barnes , Esq. passed away in 1615 in Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward William Barnes , Esq. began in 1540 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward William Barnes , Esq. married Mary Dorothy Drury, and had children including Anne Barnes, William Leslie Barnes.
  • Edward William Barnes , Esq. passed away in 1615 in Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Barnes
1515 – 1557
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
TB
Anne Thimblethorpe
1520 – 1557
Birth Location: Foulsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
AT

Spouses(s)

Mary Drury
1556 – 1599
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
MD

Children(s)

Anne Barnes
1579 – 1630
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
AB
William Barnes
1580 – 1657
Birth Location: Crancourt Manor, East Winch, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
WB

Edward Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Edward Barnes
1540 – 1615
Birth Place: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Barnes
1515 – 1557
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Thimblethorpe
1520 – 1557
Foulsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward (John) Barnes
1490 – 1551
Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Bestney
1500 – 1553
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barnes
1460 – 1490
Alice Lancaster
1465 – 1490
Edward Bestney
1479 – 1553
Eleanor Spendlove
1483 – 1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Barnes's Descendants

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Edward (William) Barnes (1540 – 05 Aug 1615) m. Mary (Dorothy) Drury (1556 – 18 February 1599)
  1. 1. Anne Barnes (1579 – 1630) m. Benjamin (John) Marchant (Abt. 1562 – Aft. 1590)
    1. 1. Lady (Anna) Marchant (22 May 1588 – 1635) m. Lord (Constant D') Aubigné (1584 – 31 Aug 1647)
      1. 1. Cornelius (Theodore Agrippa) d'Aubigné (06 Jun 1606 – 1700) m. Lady (Dorothy) Batte (19 Feb 1603 – 1635)
        1. 1. Cornelius (D'Aubigne (changed to) Dabney) (1640 – 1 May 1694) m. Susan (Susannah) Swann (26 Oct 1640 – 1675) m. Edeth (Edith (Edyth)) Moryson (8 May 1631 – 29 Jun 1678)
      2. 2. Theodore (Agrippa) D'Aubigne (6 June 1606 – 1657) m. Lady (Dorothy) Batte (19 Feb 1603 – 1635)
  2. 2. William (Leslie) Barnes (12 May 1580 – 1 Dec 1657) m. Thomasine (Spooner) Shepherd (13 Aug 1592 – 10 Jan 1644)
    1. 1. Joshua Barnes (1616 – 04 Apr 1692) m. Prudence Jennings (1618 – 1692)
      1. 1. Jonathan Barnes (3 Jun 1643 – 20 Aug 1714) m. Elizabeth Hull (21 May 1647 – 15 Dec 1731)
        1. 1. John Barnes (5 Mar 1669 – 15 May 1744) m. Mary Bartlett (1672 – 20 Feb 1726)
        2. 2. John Barnes (5 Mar 1669 – 15 May 1744) m. Mary Bartlett (1672 – 20 Feb 1726)

Edward Barnes's Timeline

6 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Edward William Barnes , Esq. in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1544
1544
Age 4
Birth of Edward William Barnes , Esq. in Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
1554
May 1554
Age 14
Birth of Edward William Barnes , Esq. in Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
1577
15 Aug 1577
Age 37
Edward William Barnes , Esq. was married in USA
USA
1615
05 Aug 1615
Age 75
Death of Edward William Barnes , Esq. in Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
1615
15 Jan 1615
Age 75
Burial of Edward William Barnes , Esq. in Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1554
    Event Place: Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1577
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1615
    Event Place: Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1615
    Event Place: Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2083/1
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