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Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt 1578–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1578

Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1628

Death Location: Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England; or Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Gawkroger

Mother: Jenet Fairbank

Spouse(s): Lady Ainsworth

Children(s): Mary Platts

In 1578, Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt entered the world in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, born to James Gawkroger And Jenet Fairbank. Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt married Lady Martha Riley Ainsworth, and had children including Mary Platts, Samuel Platt. Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt passed away in 1628 in Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England; or Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt entered the world in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, born to James Gawkroger And Jenet Fairbank.
  • Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt married Lady Martha Riley Ainsworth, and had children including Mary Platts, Samuel Platt.
  • Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt passed away in 1628 in Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England; or Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gawkroger
1548–1592
Birth Location: Sowerby
JG
Jenet Fairbank
1552–1591
Birth Location: Platts, Yorkshire, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Lady Ainsworth
1580–1632
Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
LA

Children(s)

Mary Platts
1607–1676
Birth Location: Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
MP

Sir Platt's Ancestors

Self
Sir Platt
1578–1628
Birth Place: Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England
Parents
James Gawkroger
1548–1592
Sowerby
Jenet Fairbank
1552–1591
Platts, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George (Gilbert Fairbanke) Sr
1529–1610
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Cibella Waide
1532–1573
Sowerby,Halifax,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Fairbanke
1505–1578
Jenet Brodly
1512–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fairbanke
1480–1551
Margaretta Deck
1482–1555
Sir Brodley
1480–1562
Lady Waterhouse
1489–1598

Sir Platt's Descendants

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Sir (Abraham James Gawkroger) Platt (7 Sep 1578–6 Oct 1628) m. Lady (Martha (Riley)) Ainsworth (27 March 1580–10 Dec 1632)
  1. 1. Mary Platts 1607–1676 m. John Prescott 1605–1683
    1. 1. Mary ((Marie)) Prescott 1630–1706 m. Thomas Sawyer 1616–1691
      1. 1. James Sawyer 1657–1753 m. Mary Marble 1658–1709 m. Mary Prescott 1678–1763
        1. 1. Jonas Sawyer 1716–1791 m. Lydia Sawyer 1728–1781
        2. 2. Benjamin Sawyer 1698–1761 m. Mary Elmar 1700–1774
        3. 3. Ephraim Sawyer 1678–1708 m. Elizabeth George 1671–1761
        4. 4. Mary Sawyer 1696–1696
        5. 5. James Sawyer 1686–
      2. 2. Ephraim Sawyer 1651–1676
      3. 3. Mary Sawyer 1653–1740 m. Nathaniel Wilder 1659–1704
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Sawyer) Sr 1670–1756 m. Mary Carter 1673–1709
        1. 1. Phinihas Sawyer 1713–1787 m. Mary Sawyer 1715–1794
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sawyer 1663–1745 m. James (Hosmer) III 1660–1728
        1. 1. Ephraim Hosmer 1704–1784
      6. 6. Deborah Sawyer 1666–1666
      7. 7. John Sawyer 1661–1750 m. Mary Ball 1665–1750
      8. 8. Joshua Sawyer 1655–1738 m. Sarah Wright 1653–1698
        1. 1. Sarah Reed 1687–1737
        2. 2. Joshua Sawyer 1684–1737
      9. 9. Caleb Sawyer 1659–1755 m. Sarah Houghton 1662–1751
        1. 1. Hepzebeth Sawyer 1692–1789
        2. 2. Beulah Sawyer 1699–1699
        3. 3. Abigail Sawyer 1689–1760
        4. 4. Seth Sawyer 1705–1768
        5. 5. Joseph Sawyer 1709–1775 m. Abigail Foskett 1709–1793
        6. 6. Hepzibah Sawyer 1708–1789
        7. 7. Jonathan Sawyer 1690–1746
      10. 10. Martha Sawyer 1673–1740
      11. 11. Thomas Sawyer 1649–1736 m. Hannah Sawyer 1649–
        1. 1. Joseph (Sawyer) I 1683–1737 m. Sarah (Thornton) Sawyer 1681–1718
    2. 2. Jonas Prescott 1648–1723
    3. 3. Martha Prescott –1656
    4. 4. Joseph Prescott 1645–
    5. 5. Jonathan Prescott 1643–1721
    6. 6. Lydia Prescott 1641–1712 m. Jonas Fairbanks 1625–1676
      1. 1. Mary Fairbanks 1659–1681 m. Moses Adams 1654–1724
        1. 1. Benoni Adams 1681–1748

Sir Platt's Timeline

3 Records

1578
7 Sep 1578
Birth of Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England
Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England
1578
7 Sep 1578
Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt was baptized in Halifax,York,England
Halifax,York,England
1628
6 Oct 1628
Age 50
Death of Sir Abraham James Gawkroger Platt in Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England; or Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England; or Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1578
    Event Place: Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6635.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 793.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WDN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1578
    Event Place: Halifax,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy, descendants of William and Dorcas Fallass of Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1628
    Event Place: Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England; or Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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