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Sir William Cain Reed 1565–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1565

Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 April 1621

Death Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Reed

Mother: Hanna Prett

Spouse(s): Lucy Hinage

Children(s): Ruth Reed, William Reed

In 1565, Sir William Cain Reed entered the world in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight William Reed And Hanna Prett. Sir William Cain Reed married Lucy Hinage, and had children including Ruth Mary Reed, William Reed. Sir William Cain Reed passed away in 1621 in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Sir William Cain Reed entered the world in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight William Reed And Hanna Prett.
  • Sir William Cain Reed married Lucy Hinage, and had children including Ruth Mary Reed, William Reed.
  • Sir William Cain Reed passed away in 1621 in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Reed's Ancestors

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Sir Reed
1565–1621
Birth Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight William Reed
1539–1603
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Hanna Prett
1546–1581
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Reed) II
1510–1542
Folkestone, Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth Ann {Eliza)) Mennis
1513–1557
Pebmash Essex, England
Johannes ((John)) Prett
1526–1633
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Wilkinson
1535–1579
Lilley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Prett
1510–1569
Agnes Whittock
1514–1600
Sir Thurgarland*
1515–1546
Lady Nicholson
1520–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Whittock
1490–
John Thurgurland
1481–1548
Isabel Amyas
1481–1515
Lord Nicholson
1480–1525
Alice Snell
1485–1556

Sir Reed's Descendants

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Sir (William Cain) Reed (23 August 1565–24 April 1621) m. Lucy Hinage (24 February 1586–17 September 1621)
  1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Reed 1601–1662 m. John ((Johannus)) Wightman 1598–1692
    1. 1. Sarah Wightman 1639–1718 m. Abraham Jones 1632–1718
      1. 1. Sarah Lincoln 1660–1702
    2. 2. John ('Ii') Wightman 1631–1713
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Whitman) (Green) 1636–1711
    4. 4. Edward Wightman 1632–1669
    5. 5. George (Whitman) (Wightman) 1632–1721
    6. 6. Hannah (Wightman) (Waite) 1641–1720
    7. 7. Rev. (Zachariah) Wightman 1644–1726
    8. 8. Valentine Wightman 1628–1701
    9. 9. Deacon (Abiah) Wightman 1646–1727
    10. 10. Judith (Wightman) (King) 1643–1711
    11. 11. Mary Wightman 1625–1718
    12. 12. Daniel Wightman 1628–1938
    13. 13. Abraham Wightman 1630–1633
    14. 14. John Wightman 1629–1712
    15. 15. Thomas Wightman 1629–1712
  2. 2. William Reed 1607–1679 m. Susanna Hayme 1605– m. Avis Hinage 1618–1676 m. Ruth Crooke 1625–1674
    1. 1. William Reed 1639–1706
    2. 2. Margaret Reed 1636–1659
    3. 3. Thomas Reed 1645–1719
    4. 4. Susannah Reed 1634–
    5. 5. Esther Reed 1641–1719
    6. 6. Hannah Reed 1637–1695
    7. 7. James Reed 1657–1726
    8. 8. John Reed 1646–1720
    9. 9. Susanna Reed 1646–
    10. 10. Ruth Reed 1642–1662
    11. 11. Josiah Reed 1643–1717
    12. 12. Hannah Reed 1632–1656
    13. 13. Mary Reed –1655

Sir Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1565
23 August 1565
Birth of Sir William Cain Reed in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1603
26 April 1603
Age 38
Sir William Cain Reed was married in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1621
24 April 1621
Age 56
Death of Sir William Cain Reed in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1565
    Event Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3097.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 April 1603
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1621
    Event Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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