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Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters 1610–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1610

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1690

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Gyles Masters

Mother: Mary Hales

Spouse(s): Dorcas Hammersley

Children(s): Henry Masters

The story of Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters began in 1610 in Canterbury, Kent, England. Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters married Dorcas Hammersley, and had children including Henry Masters. Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters passed away in 1690 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters began in 1610 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
  • Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters married Dorcas Hammersley, and had children including Henry Masters.
  • Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters passed away in 1690 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gyles Masters
1573–1644
Birth Location: New Romney,,Kent,England
GM
Mary Hales
1579–1614
Birth Location: Chilham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
MH

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Hammersley
1611–1670
Birth Location: St Antholin Budge Row, London, England
DH

Children(s)

Henry Masters
1635–1702
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
HM

Sir Masters's Ancestors

Self
Sir Masters
1610–1690
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Gyles ( Esq of Canterbury) Masters
1573–1644
New Romney,,Kent,England
Mary Hales
1579–1614
Chilham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Legh (Sir) Master) (Mayster)
1552–1583
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Mary Wavell
1552–1583
Kent, England
Edward (Hales of Chilham Jr.) Esq.
1549–1586
Tenterden, Kent, England
Martha (Forde) Hole
1555–1579
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Masters
1517–1585
Sir Wivell
1525–1554
Lady Thurburne
1525–1552
Thomas Blackhall
1515–1590
Margaret Rynge
1519–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Master)
1500–1562
Elizabeth Frente
1501–1551
Robert \*
1505–1525
Mrs. Wivell
1505–1525
Richard \*
1505–1577
Mrs. Thurburne
1505–1525

Sir Masters's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Edward (Hammersley)) Masters (02 Aug 1610–21 Jan 1690) m. Dorcas Hammersley (16 May 1611–14 Dec 1670)
  1. 1. Henry Masters 1635–1702 m. Abigail (Loar) (Masters) 1621–1700
    1. 1. Henry Masters 1664–1734 m. Katharine (Patience) Warren 1662–1734
      1. 1. Mary Masters 1699–1733
        1. 1. Edward Hawken 1728–1760 m. Ann Skinner 1733–1803
        2. 2. John Hawken 1731–1802

Sir Masters's Timeline

2 Records

1610
02 Aug 1610
Birth of Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1690
21 Jan 1690
Age 80
Death of Sir Edward (Hammersley) Masters in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1610
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1690
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
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