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Jane Empson 1537–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 November 1587

Death Location: Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Wither

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): John Pynchon, Thomas Wilson

Children(s): John Pynchon, Elizabeth Sothel

In 1537, Jane Empson entered the world in Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Wither And Jane. Jane Empson married Henry Sotehyl, John Pynchon, Thomas Wilson, and had children including Edward Pynchon, Elizabeth Sothel, John Pynchon, William Pynchon. Jane Empson passed away in 1587 in Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Jane Empson entered the world in Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Wither And Jane.
  • Jane Empson married Henry Sotehyl, John Pynchon, Thomas Wilson, and had children including Edward Pynchon, Elizabeth Sothel, John Pynchon, William Pynchon.
  • Jane Empson passed away in 1587 in Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Empson's Ancestors

Self
Jane Empson
1537–1587
Birth Place: Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Wither
1512–1590
Writtle, Essex, England -- or -- Easton, Northamptonshire, England
Jane
1512–1598
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Empson
1490–1540
Westminister, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Thomas
1492–1545
St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Empson's Descendants

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Jane Empson (1537–14 November 1587) m. John Pynchon (1512–29 November 1573) m. Thomas Wilson (1525–16 Jun 1581)
  1. 1. John Pynchon 1558–1610 m. Frances Brett 1568–1610
    1. 1. Ann (Primrose Or) Brynson 1590–1685 m. HENRY ('RICHI' SMythe) Smith 1580–1687
      1. 1. Giles Smith 1603– m. Mary (Maria) Wheeler 1605–1583
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1644–1703 m. John Jackson 1640–1689
        2. 2. Ellen Godwin 1634–1658 m. George Goodwin 1631–1658
        3. 3. Samuel Smith 1636–1698 m. Sarah Frost 1638–1699
        4. 4. Francis Smith 1623–1662
        5. 5. Thomas Andrews 1625–1662
        6. 6. Anna Smith 1618–1662
        7. 7. Johanna Smith 1625–1671
        8. 8. John Smith 1629–1690
      2. 2. John Smith –1761
    2. 2. William Pynchon 1590–1662 m. Anna Andrew 1590–1630
      1. 1. William Pynchon 1624–1703
      2. 2. John Pynchon 1621–1703 m. Amy Wyllys 1625–1694
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Pinchon 1627–1697
      4. 4. Margaret Pyncheon 1624–1653 m. William (Davis) I 1620–1676
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sothel –1575

Jane Empson's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Jane Empson in Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1587
14 November 1587
Age 50
Death of Jane Empson in Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] General George Talcott and Angelica Bogart, his wife
    [2] Morrow- Morrow Memories, a Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Writtle
    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: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1587
    Event Place: Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 72
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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