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Edward BOYS ESQ 1528–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Of Fredville Nonington Kent England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1598/9

Death Location: Eythorne, Dover District, Kent, England

Father: Sir (deBois)

Mother: Mary Lady

Spouse(s): Clara Wentworth

Children(s): Edward Sir, John Boys, Nicholas Boys, Elizabeth Boys, Mary Boys, Gersona Boys

The story of Edward BOYS ESQ began in 1528 in Of Fredville Nonington Kent England. Edward BOYS ESQ married Clara Wentworth, and had children including Edward Boise Or Boys Sir, Elizabeth Boys, Gersona Boys, John Boys, Mary Boys, Nicholas Boys. Edward BOYS ESQ passed away in 1598 in Eythorne, Dover District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward BOYS ESQ began in 1528 in Of Fredville Nonington Kent England.
  • Edward BOYS ESQ married Clara Wentworth, and had children including Edward Boise Or Boys Sir, Elizabeth Boys, Gersona Boys, John Boys, Mary Boys, Nicholas Boys.
  • Edward BOYS ESQ passed away in 1598 in Eythorne, Dover District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir (deBois)
1498–1549
Birth Location: Nonington, Kent, England
S(
Mary Lady
1502–1558
Birth Location: Bonnington Kent England
ML

Spouses(s)

Clara Wentworth
1529–1616
Birth Location: Burnham Buckinghamshire England
CW

Children(s)

Edward Sir
1554–1625
Birth Location: Nonington Kent England
ES
John Boys
1555–1599
Birth Location: Bonnington Kent England
JB
Nicholas Boys
1557–
Birth Location: Bonnington Kent England
NB
Elizabeth Boys
1561–
Birth Location: Bonnington Kent England
EB
Mary Boys
1563–
Birth Location: Bonnington Kent England
MB
Gersona Boys
1559–
Birth Location: Bonnington Kent England
GB

Edward ESQ's Ancestors

Self
Edward ESQ
1528–1598
Birth Place: Of Fredville Nonington Kent England
Parents
Sir William *Knight* Boys (deBois)
1498–1549
Nonington, Kent, England
Mary (Ringley) Lady
1502–1558
Bonnington Kent England
Grandparents
John (Boys) MP
1476–1533
Goodnestone, Dover District, Kent, England
Elizabeth Alday
1470–1512
Bonnington Kent England
William (Ringley \) Ryngleley\
1472–1506
Nonington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William **
1452–1507
Isabella **
1454–1518
Nicholas Alday
1440–1470
Mary Mennis
1455–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1430–1479
Edith **
1430–
Phallop
–1470
Andrew Mennys)
1433–1520
Elizabeth Warham
1435–1505

Edward ESQ's Descendants

1.
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Edward (BOYS) ESQ (1528–15 Feb 1598/9) m. Clara Wentworth (1529–17 October 1616)
  1. 1. Edward (Boise Or Boys) Sir 1554–1625 m. Katherine Knatchbull 1558–1625 m. Mary Wentworth 1555–1616
    1. 1. Elizabeth Boys 1587–1618 m. Thomas Blechynden 1582–1661
      1. 1. Maria Blechenden 1608–
      2. 2. John Blechynden 1612–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Blechynden 1614–
      4. 4. Thomas Blechynden 1618–
      5. 5. Edward Blechynden 1610–
    2. 2. Peter Boys 1588–1627
    3. 3. Ann Boys 1593– m. Francis Warnett 1587–1622 m. Thomas (Sackville) sir 1590–1639
      1. 1. Edward Warnett 1617–1693
      2. 2. Edward Sackville 1630–1631
      3. 3. Mary Sackville 1633–
      4. 4. Anne Sackville 1635–
    4. 4. Frances Boys 1594– m. John Thompson 1606–
    5. 5. Jane Boys 1591–1592
    6. 6. Roger Boys 1582–1622
    7. 7. Thomas (Boise) Boys 1583– m. Mary Halls 1582–
    8. 8. Edwarde (Boyse \ Boys) Sir 1579–1646 m. Elizabeth Hammond 1583–1627
      1. 1. Alexander Boys 1606–1606
      2. 2. Edward Boys 1606–
      3. 3. Thomas Boys 1607–
      4. 4. Anna Boys 1608–
      5. 5. Jane Boys 1610–1610
      6. 6. Robert Boys 1610–1625
      7. 7. Francis Boys 1611–
      8. 8. Maria Boys 1612–
      9. 9. Catherine Boys 1613–1617
      10. 10. Samuel Boys 1614–
      11. 11. Catherine Boys 1617–1664 m. Edward Ewall 1608–1686
      12. 12. Anna Boys 1620–
      13. 13. Margaret Boys 1625–1671
      14. 14. Elizabeth Boys 1615– m. Thomas Turner 1611–
        1. 1. Ellenor Turner 1658–1732 m. Paul Loftie 1655–1703
        2. 2. Edward Turner
        3. 3. Elizabeth Turner
      15. 15. John Boys 1604– m. Margaret Miller 1608–
        1. 1. George Boys 1635–
    9. 9. Dorithie ('Dorothy') Boys 1580–1617 m. Francis Swann 1578–1622
      1. 1. Edward Swann 1600–1708
      2. 2. Francis Swann 1603–
      3. 3. Peter Swann 1604–
      4. 4. William Swann 1608–
      5. 5. Marie Swann 1601–
  2. 2. John Boys 1555–1599
  3. 3. Nicholas Boys 1557–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Boys 1561–
  5. 5. Mary Boys 1563–
  6. 6. Gersona Boys 1559–

Edward ESQ's Timeline

3 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Edward BOYS ESQ in Of Fredville Nonington Kent England
Of Fredville Nonington Kent England
1555
1555
Age 27
Edward BOYS ESQ was married in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom
1598
15 Feb 1598/9
Age 70
Death of Edward BOYS ESQ in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Of Fredville Nonington Kent England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bonnington Kent England
    Record Source: FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles
    Family Group Record

    Husband Edward Boys Birth: 1528 Nonington, Kent, England
    Death: 15 FEB 1598
    Wife Clara WENTWORTH Birth: 1537 Burnham, Buckingham, England
    Marriage: 1554 Nonington, Kent, England
    Children

    1. Edward BOYS Birth: 1556 Nonington, Kent, England
    Death: 15 FEB 1598
    2. Nicholas BOYS Birth: About 1557 Nonington, Kent, England
    3. GERSONA BOYS Birth: 1559 Nonington, Kent, England
    4. Elizabeth Boys Birth: 1561 Nonington, Kent, England
    5. Mary Boys Birth: 1563 Nonington, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1598/9
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eythorne, Dover District, Kent, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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