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Sir William Barnes 1502–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1502

Birth Location: Toby, Essex, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1560

Death Location: London, England

Father: John Barnes

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Hansard

Children(s): Lady Barnes

The story of Sir William Barnes began in 1502 in Toby, Essex, England. Sir William Barnes married Lady Dorothy Hansard, and had children including Lady Mary Barnes. Sir William Barnes passed away in 1560 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Barnes began in 1502 in Toby, Essex, England.
  • Sir William Barnes married Lady Dorothy Hansard, and had children including Lady Mary Barnes.
  • Sir William Barnes passed away in 1560 in London, England.

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Sir Barnes's Ancestors

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Sir Barnes
1502–1560
Birth Place: Toby, Essex, England
Parents
John Barnes
1460–1525
Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, England
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Sir Barnes's Descendants

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Sir (William) Barnes (Abt. 1502–11 Nov 1560) m. Lady (Dorothy) Hansard (1486–1548)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Barnes 1500–1617 m. Sir (William Dunch, Sheriff of) Berkshire 1508–1597 m. Nicholas Howlett 1500–1555 m. Sir (John Honywood) Honeywood 1493–1576
    1. 1. Walter (Dunch Barrister at Law and MP for) Dunwich 1552–1594 m. Deborah (Pilkington wife of Walter Dunch, daughter of Bishop Robert James & Lady Alice) Kingsmill 1564–
      1. 1. Ruth Dunch 1588–1627 m. William Button 1585–1654
        1. 1. Mary Button 1610–1707 m. Clement Walker 1612–1651
    2. 2. William (Howlett) Hulit 1555–1628 m. Lady (Maria) Marche\March 1555–1643
      1. 1. Thomas (Deacon Howlett) Ensign 1606–1677
    3. 3. Robert (Honywood Esq of Charing) Kent 1525–1576 m. Mary (Atwater Dame-married as Honywood-Lady of) Mildmay 1527–1620
      1. 1. Sir (Robert) Honeywood 1545–1627 m. Lady (Dorothy Crooke, Baroness) Honywood 1549–1620
        1. 1. Lady (Dorothy (Countess of Thompson)) Honeywood 1552–1642 m. William Tompson 1550–1599
      2. 2. Lady (Grace) Honeywood 1556–1621 m. Michael (Heneage - Member of the Society of Antiquaries - Cambridge Alumni - Author - Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London) - 1540–1601
        1. 1. Sir (Knight George) Heneage 1590–1660 m. Elizabeth Tresham 1594–1647

Sir Barnes's Timeline

3 Records

1502
Abt. 1502
Birth of Sir William Barnes in Toby, Essex, England
Toby, Essex, England
1558
24 Feb 1558
Age 56
Death of Sir William Barnes in Essex, England
Essex, England
1560
11 Nov 1560
Age 58
Burial of Sir William Barnes in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1502
    Event Place: Toby, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Eastwood, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1558
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1560
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69ALH5A001MS05083

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