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Mary (----) Sylvester 1565–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1625

Death Location: London City, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Stringar

Spouse(s): Joshua Sylvester

Children(s): Giles Sylvester

Mary (----) Sylvester was born in 1565 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Sir Hill Van Thornton And Elizabeth Cowper Stringar. Mary (----) Sylvester married Joshua Sylvester, and had children including Giles Sylvester. Mary (----) Sylvester passed away in 1625 in London City, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Mary (----) Sylvester was born in 1565 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Sir Hill Van Thornton And Elizabeth Cowper Stringar.
  • Mary (----) Sylvester married Joshua Sylvester, and had children including Giles Sylvester.
  • Mary (----) Sylvester passed away in 1625 in London City, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1545–1601
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
TT
Elizabeth Stringar
1550–1624
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Sylvester
1563–1618
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Giles Sylvester
1584–1652
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
GS

Mary Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sylvester
1565–1625
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Sir Hill van Thornton
1545–1601
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Cowper) Stringar
1550–1624
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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Mary ((----)) Sylvester (1565–1625) m. Joshua Sylvester (1563–28 September 1618)
  1. 1. Giles Sylvester 1584–1652 m. Mary Arnold 1595–1657
    1. 1. Captain (Nathaniel Gascoigne) Sylvester 1610–1680 m. Grizzell Sylvester 1635–1687
      1. 1. Patience Sylvester 1664–1719 m. Benjamin (Constant L') Hommedieu 1657–1749
        1. 1. John (L'Hommedieu) I 1707–1777 m. Mary Hudson 1700–1777 m. Sarah Corwin 1692–1738 m. Sarah ("Sary") Corwin 1701–1736 m. Elizabeth Booth 1704–1798

Mary Sylvester's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Mary (----) Sylvester in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1625
1625
Age 60
Death of Mary (----) Sylvester in London City, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
London City, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: London City, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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