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Lady Dorothy Edwards 1555 – 1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Thornbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 16 July 1639

Death Location: Noroton, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Robert Spring

Mother: Johanne Foster

Spouse(s): Ralph Paine

Children(s): Samuel Paine

In 1555, Lady Dorothy Edwards entered the world in Thornbury, Devon, England, born to Robert Spring and Johanne Foster. Lady Dorothy Edwards married Ralph Castell Paine, and had children including Samuel (Edwards) Paine. Lady Dorothy Edwards passed away in 1639 in Noroton, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Lady Dorothy Edwards entered the world in Thornbury, Devon, England, born to Robert Spring and Johanne Foster.
  • Lady Dorothy Edwards married Ralph Castell Paine, and had children including Samuel (Edwards) Paine.
  • Lady Dorothy Edwards passed away in 1639 in Noroton, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spring
1542 – 1593
Birth Location: Icklingham, Suffolk, England
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Johanne Foster
1546 – 1570
Birth Location: Icklingham, Suffolk, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Ralph Paine
1555 – 1597
Birth Location: Norton Disney, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
RP

Children(s)

Samuel Paine
1580 – 1649
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
SP

Lady Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lady Edwards
1555 – 1639
Birth Place: Thornbury, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Spring
1542 – 1593
Icklingham, Suffolk, England
Johanne Foster
1546 – 1570
Icklingham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (I) Springe
1519 – 1556
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Julian (Fayrey) Fayre
1527 – 1554
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Spring
1500 – 1547
Anne Eden
1501 – 1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Edwards's Descendants

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Lady (Dorothy) Edwards (1555 – 16 July 1639) m. Ralph (Castell) Paine (19 Oct 1555 – 28 Oct 1597)
  1. 1. Samuel ((Edwards)) Paine (1580 – 6 May 1649) m. Rosanna Wardell (1570 – 13 Jun 1614)
    1. 1. Eleanor (Ellen Waite) Paine (1605/1610 – 14 Dec 1669/21 Jan 1675) m. Thomas Whyte\White (1615 – Jan 1683)
      1. 1. Thomas (Kenmtt) Waite (5 May 1639 – 21 Jan 1684) m. Elizabeth Worthley (1642 – 1684)
        1. 1. Thomas WHITE (3 Jan 1664 – 9 Nov 1712) m. Elizabeth Cole (1683 – 19 Aug 1736)

Lady Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Lady Dorothy Edwards in Thornbury, Devon, England
Thornbury, Devon, England
1639
16 July 1639
Age 84
Death of Lady Dorothy Edwards in Noroton, Lincolnshire, England
Noroton, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Thornbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1639
    Event Place: Noroton, Lincolnshire, England
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