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Katherine Wills 1518–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1599

Death Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England

Father: John (Downe)

Mother: Amris Dawbney

Spouse(s): John Downe

Children(s): Herry Downe, Richard Downe, John Downe

The story of Katherine Wills began in 1518 in Pilton, Devon, England. Katherine Wills married John Downe, and had children including Herry Downe, John Downe, Richard Downe. Katherine Wills passed away in 1599 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Wills began in 1518 in Pilton, Devon, England.
  • Katherine Wills married John Downe, and had children including Herry Downe, John Downe, Richard Downe.
  • Katherine Wills passed away in 1599 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

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Katherine Wills's Ancestors

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Katherine Wills
1518–1599
Birth Place: Pilton, Devon, England
Parents
John WILLS (Downe)
1480–1550
Pilton, Devon, England
Amris Dawbney
1485–1551
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Wills's Descendants

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Katherine Wills (1518–1599) m. John Downe (1500–9 NOV 1561)
  1. 1. Herry Downe 1536–1565
  2. 2. Richard Downe 1543–1580
  3. 3. John Downe 1540–1620 m. Maria Phillips 1543–1626
    1. 1. Joan Downe 1564–1638 m. Richard Goode 1600–1700
      1. 1. John Goode 1632–1709 m. Anne Bennett 1641–1687
        1. 1. John (Bennett) Goode 1670–1725 m. Mary (Ruth Goode) James 1679–1759

Katherine Wills's Timeline

3 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Katherine Wills in Pilton, Devon, England
Pilton, Devon, England
1599
1599
Age 81
Death of Katherine Wills in Redruth, Cornwall, England
Redruth, Cornwall, England
1600
14 SEP 1600
Age 82
Burial of Katherine Wills in Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quedgeley
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1600
    Event Place: Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\tau.m21/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England

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