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SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY 1520–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 24 Oct 1574

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Knowlton

Mother: Lady Hungerford

Spouse(s): Joan Oseley

Children(s): Richard Langley

In 1520, SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Sir Walter Langley Of Knowlton And Lady Anne Of Down Ampney Gloucestershire Hungerford. SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY married Joan Oseley, and had children including Richard Esq Langley. SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY passed away in 1574 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Sir Walter Langley Of Knowlton And Lady Anne Of Down Ampney Gloucestershire Hungerford.
  • SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY married Joan Oseley, and had children including Richard Esq Langley.
  • SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY passed away in 1574 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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SIR LANGLEY's Ancestors

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SIR LANGLEY
1520–1574
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir Walter Langley of Knowlton
1490–1522
Knowlton, Kent, England
Lady (Anne of Down Ampney, Gloucestershire) Hungerford
1475–1538
Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England
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SIR LANGLEY's Descendants

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SIR (WILLIAM) LANGLEY (1520–24 Oct 1574) m. Joan Oseley (1530–abt 1585)
  1. 1. Richard ('Esq') Langley 1548–1587 m. Elizabeth Poyner 1550–1599
    1. 1. John Langley 1577–1664 m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Bromley 1588–1623
      1. 1. Jonathan LANGLEY 1605–1671 m. Margaret WROTTESLEY 1602–1684
        1. 1. Peter Langley 1640–1711 m. Martha Dawes 1642–1711
    2. 2. Mary (Langley of) Abbey* 1585–1675
    3. 3. Edward Langley 1579–1671
    4. 4. Peter Langley 1578–1651
    5. 5. Elizabeth Langley 1584–
    6. 6. Timothy Langley 1582–1641
    7. 7. James Langley 1579–1664

SIR LANGLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1574
24 Oct 1574
Age 54
Death of SIR WILLIAM LANGLEY in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1574
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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