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Rebecca Sayre 1565–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565 or 1572

Birth Location: Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 3 May 1653

Death Location: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Sir Cranfield

Mother: Elizabeth Squire

Spouse(s): Sir elder)

Children(s): Grace WHEELER, Ann Cranfield, Thomas 'angsaxam, Timothy Wheeler, George Wheeler, Ephraim Wheeler, Henry Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler, John 'angsax, Susanna 'angsaxam, Timothy 'angsaxam, Joshua Wheeler, Priscilla Wheeler, William Wheeler, Capt. Jr., Elizabeth Wheeler

The story of Rebecca Sayre began in 1565 in Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England. Rebecca Sayre married Sir Thomas Wheeler The Elder, and had children including Ann Wheeler Of Odell Cranfield, Capt Thomas Wheeler Jr, Elizabeth Wheeler, Ephraim Wheeler, George Wheeler, Grace Cunliffe Wheeler, Henry Wheeler, John Unk Wheeler Of Odell Cranfield Angsax, Joshua Wheeler, Priscilla Wheeler, Susanna Wheeler Of Cranfield Wife Of Obadiah Wheeler Immigrant To Mass Angsaxam, Thomas Died Young Wheeler, Thomas Sr Wheeler Of Cranfield Lieutenant Eldest Son Widower Of Ann Halsey Puritan Immigrant To Conn Angsaxam, Timothy Wheeler, Timothy Wheeler Of Cranfield Widower Of Susan Knight Jane Lnu Husband Of Mary Brooks Immigrant To Mass Angsaxam, William Wheeler. Rebecca Sayre passed away in 1653 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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  • The story of Rebecca Sayre began in 1565 in Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Rebecca Sayre married Sir Thomas Wheeler The Elder, and had children including Ann Wheeler Of Odell Cranfield, Capt Thomas Wheeler Jr, Elizabeth Wheeler, Ephraim Wheeler, George Wheeler, Grace Cunliffe Wheeler, Henry Wheeler, John Unk Wheeler Of Odell Cranfield Angsax, Joshua Wheeler, Priscilla Wheeler, Susanna Wheeler Of Cranfield Wife Of Obadiah Wheeler Immigrant To Mass Angsaxam, Thomas Died Young Wheeler, Thomas Sr Wheeler Of Cranfield Lieutenant Eldest Son Widower Of Ann Halsey Puritan Immigrant To Conn Angsaxam, Timothy Wheeler, Timothy Wheeler Of Cranfield Widower Of Susan Knight Jane Lnu Husband Of Mary Brooks Immigrant To Mass Angsaxam, William Wheeler.
  • Rebecca Sayre passed away in 1653 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Sayre's Ancestors

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Rebecca Sayre
1565–1653
Birth Place: Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Sir William Sayre\Sayer of Cranfield
1535–1580
Doddington Manor, Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Margery) Squire
1544–1581
Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
# (Sir Thomas) Sayer
1510–1544
Pulham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Alice, Baroness, (Yeard)) Squire
1514–1567
Hinwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
William (Walter) Sayer
1512–1564
Podington, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Joane Ferne
1509–1558
Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sayer
1474–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Sayre's Descendants

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Rebecca Sayre (1565 or 1572–3 May 1653) m. Sir (Thomas Wheeler (The) elder) (1561–11 Feb 1635)
  1. 1. Grace (Cunliffe) WHEELER 1593–1664 m. Thomas (Henry "Ezekiel" Brooke\Brook\Broke\Brokes\Brookes\Brooks-Richardson) Sir 1594–1667
    1. 1. Joshua Brooks 1630–1697 m. Hannah Mason 1636–1696
      1. 1. Grace Brooks 1661–1753 m. Judah Potter* 1657–1731
        1. 1. Hanah Potter 1690–1782 m. Simon Davis 1692–1763
        2. 2. Sarah Potter 1702–1748
        3. 3. Luke Potter 1692–1784
        4. 4. Mary Potter 1695–1696
        5. 5. Eunice Potter 1688–1770
        6. 6. Samuel Potter 1705–1800
        7. 7. Elizabeth Potter 1697–1735
      2. 2. Job Brooks 1675–1697
      3. 3. Noah Brooks 1656–1739
      4. 4. Joseph Brooks 1681–1759
      5. 5. Esther Brooks 1668–1742
      6. 6. Hannah Brooks 1656–1747
      7. 7. Thomas Brooks 1666–1671
      8. 8. Lieut. (Hugh) Brooks 1677–1746
      9. 9. John Brooks 1657–1697
      10. 10. Daniel Brooks 1663–1733
      11. 11. Elizabeth Brooks 1672–1738
    2. 2. Samuel Brooks 1640–1641
    3. 3. William Brooks 1610–1688
    4. 4. Mary Brooks 1628–1671
    5. 5. Lester Brooks 1613–
    6. 6. Gershon Brooke 1621–1695
    7. 7. Isaac Brooks 1629–1688
    8. 8. Martha BROOKS 1624–1665
    9. 9. William Brooks 1631–1688
    10. 10. Hannah ("Anna") Brooks*** 1626–1696
    11. 11. Sarah Brooks 1610–1681
    12. 12. Caleb (Brooks***twin of) Gershon 1631–1696
    13. 13. Joseph Brooks 1641–1642
    14. 14. Mary Brooks 1611–1612
    15. 15. Gersham Brooks 1632–1691
    16. 16. Timothy Brooks 1634–1711
    17. 17. John Brooks 1624–1691
    18. 18. Hugh Brooks 1638–1639
    19. 19. Mary Wheeler 1634–1693
    20. 20. Thomas Brooks 1636–1668
    21. 21. Joshua Brooks 1636–1698
  2. 2. Ann (Wheeler of Odell) Cranfield 1593–1627
  3. 3. Thomas (Sr. Wheeler of Cranfield* Lieutenant Eldest Son Widower of Ann Halsey Puritan Immigrant to Conn) 'angsaxam 1589–1658
  4. 4. Timothy Wheeler 1580–1598
  5. 5. George Wheeler 1605–1687
  6. 6. Ephraim Wheeler 1587–1669
  7. 7. Henry Wheeler 1604–1644
  8. 8. Thomas ((died young)) Wheeler 1603–1686
  9. 9. Elizabeth Wheeler 1593–1657
  10. 10. John (UNK Wheeler of Odell Cranfield) 'angsax 1590–1624
  11. 11. Susanna (Wheeler of Cranfield Wife of Obadiah Wheeler Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1607–1651
  12. 12. Timothy (Wheeler of Cranfield Widower of Susan Knight & Jane LNU Husband of Mary Brooks Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1604–1687
  13. 13. Joshua Wheeler 1592–1617
  14. 14. Priscilla Wheeler 1591–1654
  15. 15. William Wheeler 1589–1607
  16. 16. Capt. (Thomas Wheeler) Jr. 1589–1654
  17. 17. Elizabeth Wheeler 1602–1637

Rebecca Sayre's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565 or 1572
Birth of Rebecca Sayre in Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
1653
3 May 1653
Age 88
Death of Rebecca Sayre in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565 or 1572
    Event Place: Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1653
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

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