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Sir William Yelverton, the Elder 1480–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480-90 or 1500

Birth Location: Rougham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 7 Feb 1541

Death Location: Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England

Father: William None

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Gamondgermon

Children(s): Sir Yelverton-Pekerton,, Eleanor Yelverton, John Yelverton, Martha Yelverton, Mary Yelverton, Susan Yelverton

In 1480, Sir William Yelverton, the Elder entered the world in Rougham, Norfolk, England, born to William And Ann. Sir William Yelverton, the Elder married Margaret Gamondgermon, and had children including Eleanor Yelverton, John Yelverton, Martha Yelverton, Mary Yelverton, Sir William Wilia Iv Yelverton Pekerton, Susan Yelverton. Sir William Yelverton, the Elder passed away in 1541 in Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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  • In 1480, Sir William Yelverton, the Elder entered the world in Rougham, Norfolk, England, born to William And Ann.
  • Sir William Yelverton, the Elder married Margaret Gamondgermon, and had children including Eleanor Yelverton, John Yelverton, Martha Yelverton, Mary Yelverton, Sir William Wilia Iv Yelverton Pekerton, Susan Yelverton.
  • Sir William Yelverton, the Elder passed away in 1541 in Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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Sir Elder's Ancestors

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Sir Elder
1480–1541
Birth Place: Rougham, Norfolk, England
Parents
William
–1481
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Elder's Descendants

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Sir (William Yelverton, the) Elder (1480-90 or 1500–7 Feb 1541) m. Margaret Gamondgermon (1500–26 Jul 1542)
  1. 1. Sir (William\Wilia IV) Yelverton-Pekerton, 1512–1585 m. Lady (Mary Anne) Fermour 1505–1557
    1. 1. Catherine (Yelverton (1550)) GGM 1550–1600
      1. 1. Thomas ((John)) Bowyer 1564–1630 m. Margaret Bankes 1568–1661
        1. 1. (no) (Frances Bridget Bowyer Dane) * 1592–1641 m. John Dane\Daynes 1585–1658
        2. 2. Ann Bowyer –1627
  2. 2. Eleanor Yelverton 1527–
  3. 3. John Yelverton 1518–1532
  4. 4. Martha Yelverton 1530–
  5. 5. Mary Yelverton 1520–1805
  6. 6. Susan Yelverton 1522–1551

Sir Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1480
1480-90 or 1500
Birth of Sir William Yelverton, the Elder in Rougham, Norfolk, England
Rougham, Norfolk, England
1541
17 Aug 1541
Age 61
Death of Sir William Yelverton, the Elder in Rougham, Norfolk, England
Rougham, Norfolk, England
1541
7 Feb 1541
Age 61
Burial of Sir William Yelverton, the Elder in Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
1721
11 Mar 1721
Age 241
Sir William Yelverton, the Elder was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480-90 or 1500
    Event Place: Rougham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowghm
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1541
    Event Place: Rougham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1541
    Event Place: Rougham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

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