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Nicholas Welch 1543 – 1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1543

Birth Location: Waterford, England

Death Date: 14 Dec, 1585

Death Location: Murdered in England

Father: William Welch

Mother: Ann Walsh

Spouse(s): Margaret Byrd

Children(s): William Welch

In 1543, Nicholas Welch entered the world in Waterford, England, born to William II. Walsh or Welch and Ann (Framingham) Walsh. Nicholas Welch married Margaret Byrd, and had children including William Welch. Nicholas Welch passed away in 1585 in Murdered in England.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Nicholas Welch entered the world in Waterford, England, born to William II. Walsh or Welch and Ann (Framingham) Walsh.
  • Nicholas Welch married Margaret Byrd, and had children including William Welch.
  • Nicholas Welch passed away in 1585 in Murdered in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Welch's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Welch
1543 – 1585
Birth Place: Waterford, England
Parents
William II. Walsh or Welch
1517 – 1550
Colby, Norfolk, England
Ann ((Framingham)) Walsh
1520 – 1550
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
William (I) Walsh\Welch
1495 – 1550
Colby, Norfolk, England
Olive ((Clere)) Walsh\Welch
1497 – 1545
Colby, Norfolk, England
James Fremingham
1495 – 1521
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Ann Forness
1500 – 1565
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Welch
1465 –
Cecily Harsgek
1470 –
Robert Clere
1465 –
Elizabeth Brampton
1470 – 1533
John Framingham
1460 – 1506
Elizabeth Walworth
1465 – 1506
Robert Forness
1465 – 1524
Margaret Neville
1466 – 1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walsh
1435 – 1479
Katherine
John framingham
1427 – 1470
Agnes Wingfield
1430 – 1475
John 1st
1428 – 1471
Lady Ingoldsthorpe
1435 – 1476

Nicholas Welch's Descendants

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Nicholas Welch (ABT 1543 – 14 Dec, 1585) m. Margaret Byrd (ABT 1544 – abt 1605)
  1. 1. William Welch (Abt 1575 – abt 1650) m. Ann (Mary) Harvey (1568 – ) m. Ann Harvey (1582 – Unknown)
    1. 1. John Welch (1590 – abt 1665) m. Elizabeth Goosee (2 Feb 1610 – 1639) m. Elizabeth Goose (2 Feb 1610 – abt 1670) m. Elizabeth Goose (2 Feb 1610 – 23 Dec 1709)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Welch (1619 – 1688) m. William Knowlton (1615 – 17 Jul 1655) m. William Knowlton (1615 – 17 Jul 1655)
        1. 1. John Knowlton (1633 – 8 Oct 1684)
        2. 2. Mary Knowlton (1638 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Knowlton (1640 – )
        4. 4. Thomas Knowlton (1640 – 28 Feb 1717)
        5. 5. Thomas Knowlton (Nov 1640 – 4 Feb 1748)
        6. 6. Thomas Knowlton (November 1640 – 28 February 1716)
        7. 7. Nathaniel Knowlton (1641 – 3 May 1662)
        8. 8. William Knowlton (1642 – 1644)
        9. 9. John Knowlton (2 Jun 1644 – Aug 1728)
        10. 10. Margery Knowlton (1645 – )
        11. 11. Joseph Knowlton (1647 – 15 Jan 1696)
        12. 12. Benjamin Knowlton (1649 – 19 Aug 1690)
        13. 13. Joseph Knowlton (1651 – 1719)
        14. 14. Joseph Knowlton (1651 – 1652)
        15. 15. Samuel Knowlton (1651 – 15 Jan 1696)
        16. 16. Mary Knowlton (1653 – 1716) m. Samuel Abbe (15 Dec 1646 – 8 Mar 1698) m. Mary Knowlton m. Abraham Mitchell (1653 – 1698)
        17. 17. Thomas Knowlton (19 May 1662 – 2 Nov 1711)
        18. 18. Elizabeth Knowlton (1640 – )
        19. 19. Thomas (Deacon) Knowlton (Nov 1640 – 2 Nov 1711)
        20. 20. Nathaniel Knowlton (1641 – 3 May 1662)
        21. 21. William Knowlton (1642 – 16 Mar 1718)
        22. 22. John Knowlton (1644 – 16 Mar 1718)
        23. 23. Samuell Knowlton (2 Jun 1644 – 24 Aug 1728)
        24. 24. Margery Knowlton (1645 – )
        25. 25. Samuel Knowlton (Feb 1647 – 15 Jan 1696)
        26. 26. Benjamin Knowlton (1649 – 19 Aug 1690)
        27. 27. Joseph Knowlton (1651 – 1683)
        28. 28. Mary Knowlton (1653 – Sep 1701)
        29. 29. Thomas Knowlton (19 May 1662 – 28 Feb 1717)
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Welch (1620 – 22 Sep 1688)
      3. 3. Thomas Welch (1628 – 12 Aug 1681)

Nicholas Welch's Timeline

3 Records

1543
ABT 1543
Birth of Nicholas Welch in Dunwich, Suffolk, England
Dunwich, Suffolk, England
1543
ABT 1543
Birth of Nicholas Welch in Waterford, England
Waterford, England
1585
14 Dec, 1585
Age 42
Death of Nicholas Welch in Murdered in England
Murdered in England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1543
    Event Place: Dunwich, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1543
    Event Place: Waterford, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Suffolk: - Registers of Marriages (Various Parishes), 1539-1837
    Record Source: Suffolk, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec, 1585
    Event Place: Murdered in England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 675

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