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Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner 1570–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1570

Birth Location: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 January 1605

Death Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Simon Benslye

Mother: Lady Parker

Spouse(s): Thomas Ellwyn

Children(s): Sarah Elwyn, William Elwyn

In 1570, Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner entered the world in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Simon Benslye And Lady Alice Parker. Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner married Thomas Ellwyn, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Elwyn, William Elwyn. Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner passed away in 1605 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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  • In 1570, Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner entered the world in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Simon Benslye And Lady Alice Parker.
  • Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner married Thomas Ellwyn, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Elwyn, William Elwyn.
  • Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner passed away in 1605 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Elizabeth Rayner's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Rayner
1570–1605
Birth Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Simon Benslye
1543–1595
East Carleton, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Lady (Alice) Parker
1545–1622
Barton Bendish, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bensley
1505–1555
Dunston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Joane Cutter
1507–1562
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
John Parker
1505–1553
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hoyland
1510–1558
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Rayner's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Dorthie Benslye) Rayner (November 1570–12 January 1605) m. Thomas Ellwyn (1 May 1566–2 December 1648)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Elwyn 1593–1644 m. Michael (Metcalf) Sr 1587–1664
    1. 1. Mary (Martha Metcalf) Stow 1628–1717 m. William (Bicknal Bitner) Bitnar 1626–1659 m. Nathaniel Stow 1621–1684
      1. 1. Benjamin Bicknal 1656–1679
      2. 2. John Bicknal –1679
      3. 3. Joseph Bicknal 1655–
      4. 4. Martha Bicknal 1658–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Stow 1663–1724
    2. 2. Sarah Metcalf 1624–1671
    3. 3. Elizabeth Metcalf 1625–1625
    4. 4. Elizabeth Metcalf 1626–1711
    5. 5. Joanne Metcalf 1632–1702
    6. 6. John Metcalf 1622–1675
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Metcalf 1632–1694
    8. 8. Mary (Ware) Metcalf 1618–1672
    9. 9. Mary Metcalf 1619–1676
    10. 10. Col. (Michael Rhys Ap Metcalf) Jr 1620–1654 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1622–1684
      1. 1. Eleazer (Metcalf) Sr 1653–1742
      2. 2. Jonathan Metcalf 1650–1727
      3. 3. Mary Metcalf 1646–1677
      4. 4. Michael Metcalf 1645–1693
      5. 5. Sarah Metcalf 1648–1717
      6. 6. Benjamin Smith 1664–
      7. 7. Christopher Smith 1670–1731
      8. 8. Christopher Smith 1670–1739
      9. 9. David Smith 1660–1758
      10. 10. John Smith 1655–1722
      11. 11. Mary Smith 1669–
      12. 12. Richard Smith 1656–
      13. 13. Thomas Smith 1658–1778
    11. 11. Rebecca Metcalf 1635–1667
    12. 12. Thomas (Francis) Metcalf 1629–1702
  2. 2. William Elwyn 1594–1653 m. Elizabeth (William) Elwyn 1594–1666

Elizabeth Rayner's Timeline

2 Records

1570
November 1570
Birth of Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1605
12 January 1605
Age 35
Death of Elizabeth Dorthie Benslye Rayner in City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1570
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1605
    Event Place: City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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