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Edward Boyce Boys 1573–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Betteshanger Kent England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1649

Death Location: Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England

Father: Vincent Boys

Mother: Elizabeth Barrey

Spouse(s): Judith Ridley, Elizabeth Tilgman, Judith Wheeler

Children(s): Elizabeth Boys, Judith Boys, Edward Boys, Jane Boys, John Esq, Margaret Boys, Elizabeth Boys, Mary Boys

The story of Edward Boyce Boys began in 1573 in Betteshanger Kent England. Edward Boyce Boys married Elizabeth Tilgman, Judith Ridley, Judith Wheeler, and had children including Edward Boys, Elizabeth Boys, Jane Boys, John Boys Esq, Judith Boys, Margaret Boys, Mary Boys. Edward Boyce Boys passed away in 1649 in Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Boyce Boys began in 1573 in Betteshanger Kent England.
  • Edward Boyce Boys married Elizabeth Tilgman, Judith Ridley, Judith Wheeler, and had children including Edward Boys, Elizabeth Boys, Jane Boys, John Boys Esq, Judith Boys, Margaret Boys, Mary Boys.
  • Edward Boyce Boys passed away in 1649 in Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Boys
1533–1591
Birth Location: Bettershanger Kent England
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Elizabeth Barrey
1535–1591
Birth Location: Sevington, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Judith Ridley
1573–1628
Birth Location: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
JR
Elizabeth Tilgman
–1630
Birth Location: Selling, Kent, England
ET
Judith Wheeler
–1658
Birth Location: Tottenham, Middlesex, England
JW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Boys
1605–1636
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Judith Boys
1606–1634
Birth Location: Bettshanger, Kent, England
JB
Edward Boys
1610–1631
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Jane Boys
1603–1636
Birth Location: Betteshanger, Kent, England
JB
John Esq
1607–1678
Birth Location: Betteshanger Kent England
JE
Margaret Boys
1613–
Birth Location: Kent England
MB
Elizabeth Boys
1611–1636
Birth Location: Kent , England
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Mary Boys
1608–
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England
MB

Edward Boys's Ancestors

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Edward Boys
1573–1649
Birth Place: Betteshanger Kent England
Parents
Vincent Boys
1533–1591
Bettershanger Kent England
Elizabeth Barrey
1535–1591
Sevington, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (William *Knight* Boys) (deBois)
1498–1549
Nonington, Kent, England
Mary (Ringley) Lady
1502–1558
Bonnington Kent England
Great-Grandparents
John MP
1476–1533
Elizabeth Alday
1470–1512
William Ryngleley\
1472–1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William **
1452–1507
Isabella **
1454–1518
Nicholas Alday
1440–1470
Mary Mennis
1455–1520

Edward Boys's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Boyce) Boys (1573–23 Oct 1649) m. Judith Ridley (1573–12 Sep 1628) m. Elizabeth Tilgman (–05 Aug 1630) m. Judith Wheeler (–1658)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Boys 1605–1636 m. Gervase Sleigh 1607–1641
    1. 1. Gervasius Sleigh 1636–1637
  2. 2. Judith Boys 1606–1634 m. Samuel (Sleigh) sir 1604–1679
    1. 1. Judith Sleigh 1634–
    2. 2. Edward Sleigh 1631–1639
    3. 3. Gervase Sleigh 1629–1649
  3. 3. Edward Boys 1610–1631
  4. 4. Jane Boys 1603–1636
  5. 5. John (Boys) Esq 1607–1678 m. Letitia Jefferay 1616–1668 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1610–1641
    1. 1. Letitia Boys 1644–1731 m. Thomas Brett 1640–1695
      1. 1. Jeffery Brett 1676–1747
      2. 2. Thomas (Brett) Dr 1667–1743 m. Bridget Toke 1677–1765
        1. 1. Nicholas (Brett) Rev 1713–1776 m. Rebecca Brandon 1726–1795
        2. 2. Margaret Brett 1700–
        3. 3. Sarah Brett 1711–
        4. 4. Catherine Brett 1698–1698
        5. 5. Ann Brett 1703–1703
        6. 6. Letita Brett 1699–1700
        7. 7. Bridget Brett 1704–1705
        8. 8. Thomas Brett 1709–1709
        9. 9. Susanna Brett 1708–1719
        10. 10. Boys Brett 1706–
        11. 11. Edward Brett 1718–1718
        12. 12. James Brett 1715–
        13. 13. Thomas Brett 1719–1719
      3. 3. Margaret Brett 1669–
      4. 4. John Brett 1670–1709
    2. 2. Jefferay Boys 1643–1703 m. Ann Adye –1704
      1. 1. Edward (Grotius) Boys 1679–1706
    3. 3. Joanna Boys 1650–1651
    4. 4. Ann Boys 1646–1678
    5. 5. Margaret Boys 1649–1679 m. Christopher Mills –1700
    6. 6. Thomas Boys 1652–1652
    7. 7. Thomas (Boys rector of) Betzenhanger 1654–1702 m. Anne Boys 1669–1759
  6. 6. Margaret Boys 1613–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Boys 1611–1636 m. Gervasius Sleigh 1607–1641
    1. 1. Gervasius Sleigh 1635–1636
  8. 8. Mary Boys 1608–
    1. 1. Mary Capell 1634–
    2. 2. Edward Capell 1630–1637
    3. 3. Elizabeth Capell 1635–

Edward Boys's Timeline

3 Records

1573
1573
Birth of Edward Boyce Boys in Betteshanger Kent England
Betteshanger Kent England
1649
23 Oct 1649
Age 76
Death of Edward Boyce Boys in Betteshanger Kent England
Betteshanger Kent England
1649
23 Oct 1649
Age 76
Death of Edward Boyce Boys in Bettershanger Kent England
Bettershanger Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Betteshanger Kent England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Betteshanger, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1649
    Event Place: Betteshanger Kent England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1649
    Event Place: Bettershanger Kent England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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