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Sir William John Adams 1518–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1518

Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England

Death Date: Sep 1571

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir VIII

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alice Baker

Children(s): Joan Adam, Joan Adam, Robert Leigh, James Adams

The story of Sir William John Adams began in 1518 in Lydd, Kent, England. Sir William John Adams married Alice Elizabeth Baker, and had children including James Adams, Joan Adam, Robert Rowland Leigh. Sir William John Adams passed away in 1571 in Gloucestershire, England.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Sir William John Adams began in 1518 in Lydd, Kent, England.
  • Sir William John Adams married Alice Elizabeth Baker, and had children including James Adams, Joan Adam, Robert Rowland Leigh.
  • Sir William John Adams passed away in 1571 in Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir VIII
1502–1548
Birth Location: Barton St David, Somerset, England, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Baker
1520–1582
Birth Location: Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
AB

Children(s)

Joan Adam
1544–1582
Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
JA
Joan Adam
–1647
Birth Location: –
JA
Robert Leigh
1547–1570
Birth Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
RL
James Adams
–1734
Birth Location: –
JA

Sir Adams's Ancestors

Self
Sir Adams
1518–1571
Birth Place: Lydd, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Knight John de Adams VIII
1502–1548
Barton St David, Somerset, England, England
Grandparents
John (Lord of Beverston Adams) Sr
1472–1557
Somerset, England
Catharine Adams
1484–1512
Dartmouth, South Hams District, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Adams's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William John) Adams (Abt. 1518–Sep 1571) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Baker (1520–16 Apr 1582)
  1. 1. Joan Adam 1544–1582 m. James Martin 1542–1583
    1. 1. Rachel Martin 1565–1647 m. John Bigge 1560–1605
      1. 1. Mary Bigge 1576–1647 m. John Bettes 1576–1620
        1. 1. John Betts 1595–1638 m. Mary Betts 1598–1647
        2. 2. Alexander Bettes 1603–1605
        3. 3. William Bettes 1605–1607
        4. 4. John BETTS 1597–1663
      2. 2. 6341f Bigge 1604–1605
      3. 3. Anna (II) Bigge 1596–
      4. 4. Anna Bigge 1584–1596
      5. 5. Elizabeth Bigge 1590–1638
      6. 6. James Bigge 1593–
      7. 7. John (III) Bigge 1602–
      8. 8. John (II) Bigge 1598–1602
      9. 9. Katherine Bigge 1591–
      10. 10. Patience Bigge 1588–
      11. 11. Rachel Bigge 1594–
      12. 12. Smallhope Bigge 1585–
  2. 2. Joan Adam –1647
  3. 3. Robert (Rowland) Leigh 1547–1570
  4. 4. James Adams –1734

Sir Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1518
Abt. 1518
Birth of Sir William John Adams in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1571
Abt. 1571
Age 53
Death of Sir William John Adams in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1571
Sep 1571
Age 53
Burial of Sir William John Adams in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1811
27 Jan 1811
Age 293
Sir William John Adams was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1899
16 Jan 1899
Age 381
Sir William John Adams was baptized in Newland, Gloucestershire, England
Newland, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1518
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 383312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Newland, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P227 in 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tasmania
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 453

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stoke Gabriel
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 453

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1571
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P15 in 11
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1571
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P15 in 1/1
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