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Henry Witham 1514–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1514

Birth Location: Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 APR 1572

Death Location: Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Matthew Wytham

Mother: Elizabeth Weldon

Spouse(s): Margaret Middleton

Children(s): Margaret Witham, Margaret Witham, Anna Witham, Mathew Witham, William Witham, Isabel Witham, Henricus Witham, Robert Witham, Peter Witham, Timothy Witham, Gartruda Witham, Johanna Witham

In 1514, Henry Witham entered the world in Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Matthew William Wytham And Elizabeth Weldon. Henry Witham married Margaret Middleton, and had children including Anna Witham, Gartruda Witham, Henricus Witham, Isabel Witham, Johanna Witham, Margaret Witham, Mathew Witham, Peter Witham, Robert Witham, Timothy Witham, William Witham. Henry Witham passed away in 1572 in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Henry Witham entered the world in Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Matthew William Wytham And Elizabeth Weldon.
  • Henry Witham married Margaret Middleton, and had children including Anna Witham, Gartruda Witham, Henricus Witham, Isabel Witham, Johanna Witham, Margaret Witham, Mathew Witham, Peter Witham, Robert Witham, Timothy Witham, William Witham.
  • Henry Witham passed away in 1572 in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Henry Witham's Ancestors

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Henry Witham
1514–1572
Birth Place: Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Matthew William Wytham
1463–1545
York, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Weldon
1494–1549
Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Witham's Descendants

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Henry Witham (ABT 1514–19 APR 1572) m. Margaret Middleton (1525–4 MAR 1561)
  1. 1. Margaret Witham 1548–1600 m. Richard Simpson 1545–1602
    1. 1. John (Richard) SImpson 1580–1632 m. Jane Green 1582–1607
      1. 1. Thomas Sympson 1591– m. Isobell Home
        1. 1. Richard Simpson 1620–1690 m. Elizabeth Henrye 1625–1645
    2. 2. John (Simpson Sympson " The) Scotsman" 1580–1632 m. Jane Greene 1582–1607
      1. 1. Thomas (William Simpson) Sr. 1600–1650 m. Elizabeth Willan 1598–1666
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Simpson 1618–1690
        2. 2. Andrew Simpson 1620–
      2. 2. William Simpson 1598–
    3. 3. Margaret Simpson 1580–
    4. 4. Henry Simpson
    5. 5. Roger Simpson
  2. 2. Margaret Witham 1460–1500 m. Richard Simpson 1460–1550
    1. 1. Dorothy Simpson 1480–1530 m. John Dobson 1480–1548
      1. 1. Johanne Dobson 1510–1590 m. Robert Powell 1508–1588
        1. 1. Sarah Powell 1533–1586 m. Edmund Sawyer 1530–1564
        2. 2. Elizabeth Powell 1510–1559
        3. 3. William Powell 1537–1598
        4. 4. Robert (William) Powell 1539–1598
        5. 5. Margaret Powell 1539–1607
        6. 6. Barnable Powell 1543–1602
        7. 7. Margaret Powell 1543–1607
        8. 8. Susanna Powell 1544–
        9. 9. John Powell 1545–1619
        10. 10. David Powell 1546–
        11. 11. Richard (Powle) Powell
  3. 3. Anna Witham 1543–1609
  4. 4. Mathew Witham 1544–
  5. 5. William Witham 1546–1593
  6. 6. Isabel Witham 1547–
  7. 7. Henricus Witham 1550–
  8. 8. Robert Witham 1551–
  9. 9. Peter Witham 1552–
  10. 10. Timothy Witham 1555–1612
  11. 11. Gartruda Witham 1558–
  12. 12. Johanna Witham 1559–1560

Henry Witham's Timeline

3 Records

1514
ABT 1514
Birth of Henry Witham in Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1572
19 APR 1572
Age 58
Death of Henry Witham in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1572
19 APR 1572
Age 58
Burial of Henry Witham
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1514
    Event Place: Ledston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1572
    Event Place: Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 APR 1572

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