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Sir Richard Williamson 1593–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: Cobham Hall, Kent, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1659

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Williamson

Mother: Ann Allen

Spouse(s): Dame TR

Children(s): Dr. Williamson

In 1593, Sir Richard Williamson entered the world in Cobham Hall, Kent, England, born to Robert Thomas Williamson And Ann Allen. In 1607, Sir Richard Williamson resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA. Sir Richard Williamson married Dame Margaret Jane Sherwood Pres Tr, and had children including Dr Robert E Williamson. Sir Richard Williamson passed away in 1659 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1593, Sir Richard Williamson entered the world in Cobham Hall, Kent, England, born to Robert Thomas Williamson And Ann Allen.
  • In 1607, Sir Richard Williamson resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Sir Richard Williamson married Dame Margaret Jane Sherwood Pres Tr, and had children including Dr Robert E Williamson.
  • Sir Richard Williamson passed away in 1659 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Sir Williamson's Ancestors

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Sir Williamson
1593–1659
Birth Place: Cobham Hall, Kent, England
Parents
Robert Thomas Williamson
1563–1610
St Mary Aldermary, London,Middlesex, England
Ann Allen
1567–1620
Heston, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Williamson's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Williamson (1593–9 Aug 1659) m. Dame (Margaret Jane Sherwood PRES) TR (14 Feb 1593–1670)
  1. 1. Dr. (Robert E.) Williamson 1625–1670 m. Joane Allen 1635–1711
    1. 1. Robert (Williamson) Jr. 1658–1726 m. Katherine Lewis 1665–1726
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Williamson 1688–1760 m. John (Thomas Stapleton) Sr. 1683–1765
        1. 1. Henry (Edward Stapleton) Sr 1714–1780 m. Rachel Parks 1715–1780

Sir Williamson's Timeline

3 Records

1593
1593
Birth of Sir Richard Williamson in Cobham Hall, Kent, England
Cobham Hall, Kent, England
1607
1607
Age 14
Sir Richard Williamson resided here in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
1659
9 Aug 1659
Age 66
Death of Sir Richard Williamson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Surry, VA, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Surry, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Cobham Hall, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Immigrants
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1641; Page Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Surry, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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