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Sir William Cole 1521–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 February 1601

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Devon

Mother:

Spouse(s): "Lady" Colles

Children(s): Margareta Colls

In 1521, Sir William Cole entered the world in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Courtenay 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon And Elizabeth. Sir William Cole married Lady Elizabeth Anne Colles, and had children including Margareta Colls, William Charles Cole. Sir William Cole passed away in 1601 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1521, Sir William Cole entered the world in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Courtenay 2Nd Earl Of Devon And Powerham Courtenay Lord High Sheriff Of Devon And Elizabeth.
  • Sir William Cole married Lady Elizabeth Anne Colles, and had children including Margareta Colls, William Charles Cole.
  • Sir William Cole passed away in 1601 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Cole's Ancestors

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Sir Cole
1521–1601
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Courtenay 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of Devon
1500–1571
Pretwick, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Cole's Descendants

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Sir (William) Cole (1521–16 February 1601) m. "Lady" (Elizabeth Anne) Colles (1524–23 Apr 1598)
  1. 1. Margareta Colls 1545– m. Guilielmas Gunnell 1542–
    1. 1. Branches (Francis) Gunnell 1565–1650 m. Mrs. (Branches) Gunnell 1563–
      1. 1. William (Webster Gunnell) I 1585–1650 m. Alice (( Alece)) Fridlinton 1584–1699
        1. 1. William (Webster Gunnell) II 1617–1708 m. Sarah (Jane) Cleasby 1621–1683

Sir Cole's Timeline

3 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Sir William Cole in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1601
16 February 1601
Age 80
Death of Sir William Cole in Saint Mary's Church, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Saint Mary's Church, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1887
1887
Age 366
Sir William Cole was baptized in Lilley, Hertford, England
Lilley, Hertford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Lilley, Hertford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Heston Southall Heston Norcott Heston Norcott Heston Northwood Heston Heston Northwood Southall, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Calendar to the Sessions Records, 1614-1615
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Heston Southall Heston Norcott Heston Norcott Heston Northwood Heston Heston Northwood Southall, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Calendar to the Sessions Records, 1614-1615
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Little Bentley, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalen, Camberwell, Surrey
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1601
    Event Place: Saint Mary's Church, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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