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Katherine Willard 1591–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30/08/1591

Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England

Death Date: 06/1657

Death Location: Benenden, Kent, England

Father: Richard Willard

Mother: Margery (Humfry)

Spouse(s): Thomas Jnr.

Children(s): Ann Poynet, Thomas Poynet, William Poynet

In 1591, Katherine Willard entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, born to Richard De Willard And Margery Humphyre Humfry. Katherine Willard married Thomas Poynet Jnr, and had children including Ann Poynet, Thomas Poynet, William Poynet. Katherine Willard passed away in 1657 in Benenden, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Katherine Willard entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, born to Richard De Willard And Margery Humphyre Humfry.
  • Katherine Willard married Thomas Poynet Jnr, and had children including Ann Poynet, Thomas Poynet, William Poynet.
  • Katherine Willard passed away in 1657 in Benenden, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Willard
1563–1616
Birth Location: Horsmonden, Kent, England
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Margery (Humfry)
1572–1608
Birth Location: Horsmonden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Jnr.
1608–1662
Birth Location: Staplehurst, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Ann Poynet
1635–1658
Birth Location: Kent England
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Thomas Poynet
1643–1707
Birth Location: Staplehurst, Kent, England
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William Poynet
1638–1638
Birth Location: –
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Katherine Willard's Ancestors

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Katherine Willard
1591–1657
Birth Place: Benenden, Kent, England
Parents
Richard de Willard
1563–1616
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Margery (Humphyre) (Humfry)
1572–1608
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Katherine (Buckhurst) Bucherst
1549–1600
Staplehurst, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Willard's Descendants

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Katherine Willard (30/08/1591–06/1657) m. Thomas (Poynet) Jnr. (1608–16 Mar 1662)
  1. 1. Ann Poynet 1635–1658 m. William Tolhurst 1629–1704
    1. 1. John Tolhurst 1654–1741 m. Jane 1671–1719
      1. 1. John Tolhurst 1698–1751 m. Elizabeth Pett 1706–1757
        1. 1. James Tolhurst 1736–1813 m. Ann Philcox 1721–1810 m. Sarah JARVIS 1754–1786
  2. 2. Thomas Poynet 1643–1707
  3. 3. William Poynet 1638–1638

Katherine Willard's Timeline

2 Records

1591
30/08/1591
Birth of Katherine Willard in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1657
06/1657
Age 66
Death of Katherine Willard in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30081591
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06/1657
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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