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James Abney 1530–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Willesley, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: Willesley, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: George Willesley

Mother: Lady Wolseley

Spouse(s): Mary Abney

Children(s): George Willesley

In 1530, James Abney entered the world in Willesley, England, United Kingdom, born to George Henry Abney I Lord Of Willesley And Lady Ellen Wolseley. James Abney married Mary Milward Abney, and had children including Ellen Abney Adderley, George Abney Of Willesley. James Abney passed away in 1620 in Willesley, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, James Abney entered the world in Willesley, England, United Kingdom, born to George Henry Abney I Lord Of Willesley And Lady Ellen Wolseley.
  • James Abney married Mary Milward Abney, and had children including Ellen Abney Adderley, George Abney Of Willesley.
  • James Abney passed away in 1620 in Willesley, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Children(s)

James Abney's Ancestors

Self
James Abney
1530–1620
Birth Place: Willesley, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Henry Abney I, Lord of Willesley
1504–1577
Willesley, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Ellen) Wolseley
1514–1571
Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (John de) Wolseley
1475–1553
Wolseley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth ((Anne)) Stanley
1472–1532
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Stanley
1435–1508
Eleanor Sutton
1439–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Sutton
1400–1487
Elizabeth ⭐️
1400–1478

James Abney's Descendants

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James Abney (1530–1620) m. Mary (Milward) Abney (1500–1560)
  1. 1. George (Abney of) Willesley 1550–1645 m. Margaret (Lowe) (Abney) 1541–1601
    1. 1. James (Abney of Measham Hall and Willesley Hall; Esq.; MP;) Sheriff 1599–1693 m. Jane Mainwaring 1609–1644
      1. 1. Abigail Abney 1641–1683
      2. 2. George Abney 1622–1661
      3. 3. (Sir) (Thomas Abney Lord Mayor of) London 1639–1721
      4. 4. James (Abney) Jnr 1620–1626
      5. 5. (Sir) (Edward Abney of Willesley, Fellow of Christ Church, Cambridge member of) parliament 1631–1728 m. Damaris Andrewes 1643–1687 m. Judith Barr 1660–1718
        1. 1. Frances Abney 1675–1699 m. James ("2nd Duke of Ormonde) Butler 1665–1745
        2. 2. Demaris Abney 1663–1677
        3. 3. Anne Abney 1665–1692
        4. 4. James Abney 1660–1700
        5. 5. Sir (Thomas) Abney 1691–1750
        6. 6. Edward (Barr) Abney –1731
    2. 2. Mary Abney 1562–1567
    3. 3. Philip Abney 1562–1595
    4. 4. Susanna Abney 1562–1594
    5. 5. Michael Abney 1592–1593
    6. 6. Elizabeth Abney 1601–1567
    7. 7. Mitchell Abney 1603–
    8. 8. Nathaniell Abney 1605–
    9. 9. John Abney 1607–1629

James Abney's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of James Abney in Willesley, England, United Kingdom
Willesley, England, United Kingdom
1620
1620
Age 90
Death of James Abney in Willesley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Willesley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Willesley, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Willesley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willesley, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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