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Leonard Metcalf 1542–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Wensley, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 22 Sep 1616

Death Location: West Barsham, Norfolk, England

Father: Brian Metcalf

Mother: Joanna Thoresby

Spouse(s): Amy Thursby

Children(s): Anne Metcalfe

The story of Leonard Metcalf began in 1542 in Wensley, North Yorkshire, England. Leonard Metcalf married Amy A Thursby, and had children including Anne Metcalfe. Leonard Metcalf passed away in 1616 in West Barsham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Metcalf began in 1542 in Wensley, North Yorkshire, England.
  • Leonard Metcalf married Amy A Thursby, and had children including Anne Metcalfe.
  • Leonard Metcalf passed away in 1616 in West Barsham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brian Metcalf
1519–1551
Birth Location: Holme House, Yoscote, Yorkshire, England
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Joanna Thoresby
1523–1602
Birth Location: Broughton, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Amy Thursby
1547–1602
Birth Location: Tallesford, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Anne Metcalfe
1591–1664
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
AM

Leonard Metcalf's Ancestors

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Leonard Metcalf
1542–1616
Birth Place: Wensley, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Brian William Metcalf
1519–1551
Holme House, Yoscote, Yorkshire, England
Joanna Thoresby
1523–1602
Broughton, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (James Ernest Metcalfe Of) Nappa
1460–1539
Nappa Hall, Yorkshire, England
Sir (Francis Augustus) Thursby\Thoresby
1500–1535
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, England
LADY (MARY CATHERINE) NEVILLE
1502–1565
Aberganvenny, Monmouthshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Metcalf's Descendants

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Leonard Metcalf (1542–22 Sep 1616) m. Amy (A) Thursby (24 Apr 1547–22 Dec 1602)
  1. 1. Anne Metcalfe 1591–1664 m. John Opie 1575–1665
    1. 1. Susannah Opie 1605–1667 m. Rev. (David Lindsay) (CivWar) 1603–1667
      1. 1. Helen Lindsay 1643–1698 m. Thomas (Edward) Opie 1627–1702
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward Opie) Jr. 1672–1703 m. Charity (Petre) Peters 1669–1698
        2. 2. Elizabeth Opie 1687–1688
        3. 3. Helen Opie 1684–
        4. 4. Lindsay Opie 1677–
        5. 5. Sarah Opie 1680–
      2. 2. Richard Opie 1738–

Leonard Metcalf's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Leonard Metcalf in Wensley, North Yorkshire, England
Wensley, North Yorkshire, England
1616
22 Sep 1616
Age 74
Death of Leonard Metcalf in West Barsham, Norfolk, England
West Barsham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Wensley, North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1616
    Event Place: West Barsham, Norfolk, England
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