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Sir William John Adams 1518–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1518

Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England

Death Date: Abt. 1571

Death Location: Lydd, Kent, England

Father: Sir VIII

Mother: Margery Squire

Spouse(s): Alice Baker

Children(s): Joan Adam

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 Joan Johane Adam. Sir William John Adams passed away in 1571 in Lydd, Kent, England.

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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 Joan Johane Adam.
  • Sir William John Adams passed away in 1571 in Lydd, Kent, England.

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Sir Adams's Ancestors

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Sir Adams
1518–1571
Birth Place: Lydd, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Knight John de Adams VIII
1502–1548
Barton St David, Somerset, England, England
Margery (Alice) Squire
1504–1572
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Robert Adam) Adams
1472–1557
Barton St David, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Katharin) Stebbing
1484–1512
Townstall, Dartmouth, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John Thomas Squire, Baron Squire of) Odell
1485–1572
Benwick, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Adams's Descendants

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Sir (William John) Adams (Abt. 1518–Abt. 1571) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Baker (1520–17 Nov 1583)
  1. 1. Joan ((Johane)) Adam 1544–1582 m. James (Martin) Martine 1500–1582
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Nicholls)) Martine 1550–1573 m. Sir (John (Johnes) Nichols of) Totteridge 1545–1598
      1. 1. Elizabeth Nicholls 1573–1632 m. Edmund Cooke 1568–1619
        1. 1. Josiah COOKE 1610–1666 m. Elizabeth ((Ring)) Deane 1603–1687 m. Elizabeth (Ring) Deane 1618–
        2. 2. Mary (Smythe (Moulton) (Eastow)) Cook 1590–1655
        3. 3. Jacob Cook 1608–1608
        4. 4. Francis COOK 1584–1663
        5. 5. George COOK 1606–1608
        6. 6. Lambert Cook 1604–1608
        7. 7. Hester Cooke 1620–1666
        8. 8. Henry Cooke 1615–1661
        9. 9. Goodere COOKE 1594–
        10. 10. Theodora COOKE 1600–1635
        11. 11. John (MAYFLOWER) Cooke 1608–1695
    2. 2. Mary Martine 1563–1609
    3. 3. Rachael Martine 1565–1647
    4. 4. Margaret (Marie) Martine 1563–1641
    5. 5. Godfrey Martine 1565–1583
    6. 6. Alice Martin 1583–
    7. 7. Martha Martin 1563–1610
    8. 8. Marye Martine 1561–1586

Sir Adams's Timeline

2 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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1518
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1571
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England

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