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Richard Rayner 1520–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1520

Birth Location: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 DEC 1569

Death Location: Birdstall, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Rayner

Mother: Hannah Woodward

Spouse(s): Isabella Gawkroger

Children(s): Agnes Rayner, Thomas Rayner, Thomas Rayner

The story of Richard Rayner began in 1520 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Rayner married Isabella Elizabeth Gawkroger, and had children including Agnes Agneta Rayner, Thomas Rayner. Richard Rayner passed away in 1569 in Birdstall, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Rayner began in 1520 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Rayner married Isabella Elizabeth Gawkroger, and had children including Agnes Agneta Rayner, Thomas Rayner.
  • Richard Rayner passed away in 1569 in Birdstall, Yorkshire, England.

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Richard Rayner's Ancestors

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Richard Rayner
1520–1569
Birth Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Rayner
1479–1520
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Anne) Woodward
1489–1557
Butlers Marston, Warwickshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Rayner's Descendants

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Richard Rayner (ABT 1520–31 DEC 1569) m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Gawkroger (1530–)
  1. 1. Agnes (Agneta) Rayner 1553–1582 m. William (Robert) Burnley 1552–1603
    1. 1. Agnes Burnley 1577–1581
    2. 2. Willm. Burneley 1577–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Burnley 1582–
    4. 4. Thomas (John) Burnley 1578–1666
    5. 5. Robert Burnley 1578–
    6. 6. Samuel Burnley 1579–
    7. 7. Margaret (Grace Rayner) Burnley 1575–1620 m. John Smyth 1579–1640
      1. 1. Daniel Smith 1601–1657 m. Mary Whitaker 1610–
      2. 2. Robert Smith 1612–1662
      3. 3. Josephus Smith 1620–
      4. 4. Abraham Smith 1609–1666 m. Isabel Bensen 1613–
      5. 5. John Smith 1620–1680 m. Elinor Holland 1617–1682
      6. 6. Margaret (Cobb) Smith 1608–1642 m. Christopher (Estram) Browne 1608–
      7. 7. Joseph Smith 1611–1699 m. Anna Crane 1609–1631 m. Margaret Crabtree 1605– m. Jane (Cowper) Smith 1613–1690
      8. 8. Andrew Smith 1619–1671 m. Sarah (Foster) Storey 1620–1703 m. Sarah Foster 1620–1683
      9. 9. William (Daniel) Smith 1603–1653 m. Elizabeth Cutt 1605–1636 m. Grace Jermin 1605–
      10. 10. James Smith 1597–1666 m. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1614– m. Frances Ackroyd 1622– m. Martha Brewer 1604–1663
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1650–1720 m. Robertus Bandy 1650–1691
  2. 2. Thomas Rayner 1545–
  3. 3. Thomas Rayner 1540–1615

Richard Rayner's Timeline

3 Records

1520
ABT 1520
Birth of Richard Rayner in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1569
31 DEC 1569
Age 49
Death of Richard Rayner in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
1569
31 DEC 1569
Age 49
Burial of Richard Rayner in Birdstall, Yorkshire, England
Birdstall, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1520
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1569
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1569
    Event Place: Birdstall, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Halifax,, Yorkshire, England

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