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Sir William Butler 1554 – 1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1591

Death Location: Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Sir Boteler

Mother: Lady DeLaRoche

Spouse(s): Annis Willson

Children(s): Lady Butler

In 1554, Sir William Butler entered the world in Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Philip Le Boteler and Lady Grizelda DeLaRoche. Sir William Butler married Annis Willson, and had children including Lady Sarah Ann Butler. Sir William Butler passed away in 1591 in Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Sir William Butler entered the world in Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Philip Le Boteler and Lady Grizelda DeLaRoche.
  • Sir William Butler married Annis Willson, and had children including Lady Sarah Ann Butler.
  • Sir William Butler passed away in 1591 in Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Boteler
1514 – 1571
Birth Location: Watton Woodhall, Norfolk, England
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Lady DeLaRoche
1515 – 1581
Birth Location: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Annis Willson
1572 – 1649
Birth Location: Willian, Bertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lady Butler
1592 – 1670
Birth Location: Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England
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Sir Butler's Ancestors

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Sir Butler
1554 – 1591
Birth Place: Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Philip Le Boteler
1514 – 1571
Watton Woodhall, Norfolk, England
Lady (Grizelda) DeLaRoche
1515 – 1581
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Philipp (Ludwig) Beutler
1489 – 1546
Woodhall, Watton-at-Stone, Broadwater, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Drury
1493 – 1574
Hawstead, Suffolk, England
Sir (William II) DeLaRoche
1483 – 1537
Lamer, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Eden
1491 – 1537
Lamer, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Butler's Descendants

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Sir (William) Butler (1554 – 1591) m. Annis Willson (1572 – 22 Sep 1649)
  1. 1. Lady (Sarah Ann) Butler (1 Jun 1592 – 1 Jun 1670) m. Lord (Edward) Bryan (01 Jun 1590 – abt 1672)
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Bryant (1635 – 14 Feb 1680) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Wetherell (19 Mar 1635 – 12 Dec 1710)
      1. 1. Rev. (James) Bryant (4 Jun 1656 – 11 March 1731) m. Elizabeth (Le) Favre (1654 – 11 March 1731)
        1. 1. James (William) Bryant (1715 – 21 Oct 1773) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rowland (1726 – 1763)

Sir Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1553
20 Sep 1553
Sir William Butler was baptized in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1554
1554
Birth of Sir William Butler in Hertford, Hertfordshire
Hertford, Hertfordshire
1554
1554
Birth of Sir William Butler in Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1568
4 Apr 1568
Age 14
Sir William Butler was baptized in St Augustine Watling Street,London,London,England
St Augustine Watling Street,London,London,England
1591
1591
Age 37
Death of Sir William Butler in Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England
Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England
1600
1600
Age 46
Death of Sir William Butler in Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England
Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England
1634
11 May 1634
Age 80
Sir William Butler was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Hertford, Hertfordshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Watton on Stone, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1553
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1568
    Event Place: St Augustine Watling Street,London,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Aug/A/001/Ms08872/001
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1634
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Watton On Stone, Hertfordshire, England
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