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Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl 1431–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1431

Birth Location: St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 25 Dec 1772

Death Location: Parish of Great Coughten, Stafford, England

Father: Thomas Lewis

Mother: Elizabeth Morgan

Spouse(s): Margaret Raglan

Children(s): George Lewis, John Lewis

In 1431, Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl entered the world in St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Thomas Lewis And Elizabeth Morgan. Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl married Margaret Raglan, and had children including George Lewis, John Lewis. Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl passed away in 1772 in Parish of Great Coughten, Stafford, England.

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Biography

  • In 1431, Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl entered the world in St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Thomas Lewis And Elizabeth Morgan.
  • Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl married Margaret Raglan, and had children including George Lewis, John Lewis.
  • Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl passed away in 1772 in Parish of Great Coughten, Stafford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Earl's Ancestors

Self
Sir Earl
1431–1772
Birth Place: St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Lewis
1535–1592
St Pierre, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth Morgan
1408–1454
Chepstow, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Lewis of Vann, esq "High Sheriff of) Glamorgan"
1508–1560
Pen Coed, Llanfarthin, Monmouthshire, England
Margred Welsh
1508–1560
Pen-Coed, Llanfarthin (Monmouthshire) England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lewis
1475–1522
Gladys Lady
1472–1508
Sir Lewis
1475–1522
Lady Ieaun
1472–1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lineage)
1440–1530
Crisly Treharne
1442–1530
Sir OGLE
1440–1486
Lady Hilton
1450–1513

Sir Earl's Descendants

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Sir (William Lewis Knight &) Earl (about 1431–25 Dec 1772) m. Margaret Raglan (about 1431–Abt. 1480)
  1. 1. George Lewis 1443–1508 m. Anne Herbert 1447–1527
    1. 1. John Lewis 1475–1558 m. Elizabeth (Vaughn) Lewis 1480–1921
      1. 1. Mary Lewis 1505–1570
      2. 2. Lady (Anna) Lewis 1505–1580 m. Sir (Thomas) Hewes 1505–1580
        1. 1. Ann Hewes 1528–1545 m. Lord (Jean de Vassal (Seigneur de) Rignac)* 1519–1612
      3. 3. Robert ((Mayor of Canterbury)) Lewis 1504–1567
    2. 2. Walter Lewis 1490–
    3. 3. Harry Lewis 1483–1569
  2. 2. John Lewis 1447–1527

Sir Earl's Timeline

3 Records

1431
about 1431
Birth of Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl in St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
1502
1502
Age 71
Death of Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl in Wales
Wales
1772
25 Dec 1772
Age 341
Burial of Sir William Lewis Knight & Earl in Parish of Great Coughten, Stafford, England
Parish of Great Coughten, Stafford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Parish of Great Coughten, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1431
    Event Place: St. Pierre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

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