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Sir William Withers 1520–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1 Oct 1587

Death Location: Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England

Father: Ralph Withers

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Isobel Smith

Children(s): Thome Wythers, William younger, Robert Withers, Anne Withers, Elizabeth Withers, John Withers, Brian Wither, Alice Withers, Good Withers, Avis Withers, Joanne Withers

The story of Sir William Withers began in 1520 in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England. Sir William Withers married Isobel Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alice Withers, Anne Withers, Avis Withers, Brian Wither, Elizabeth Ann Withers, Good Withers, Joanne Withers, John Withers, Robert Withers, Thome Wythers, William Withers The Younger. Sir William Withers passed away in 1587 in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England.

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  • The story of Sir William Withers began in 1520 in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England.
  • Sir William Withers married Isobel Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alice Withers, Anne Withers, Avis Withers, Brian Wither, Elizabeth Ann Withers, Good Withers, Joanne Withers, John Withers, Robert Withers, Thome Wythers, William Withers The Younger.
  • Sir William Withers passed away in 1587 in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England.

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Sir Withers's Ancestors

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Sir Withers
1520–1587
Birth Place: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Ralph Withers
1500–1520
Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice
1504–1591
Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir Withers's Descendants

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Sir (William) Withers (1520–1 Oct 1587) m. Isobel (Elizabeth) Smith (1 Jan 1525–16 Jan 1582)
  1. 1. Thome Wythers 1563–1624 m. Joan Nash 1561–1631 m. Margaret (W.) Nash 1552–1615 m. Joone Brodwaye 1550–1596
    1. 1. Thomas Withers 1591–1668 m. Mary Sloper 1595–1678
      1. 1. William Withers 1637–1698 m. Jone Tarrant 1631–1679
        1. 1. Thomas Withers 1663–1720 m. Elizabeth Collett 1677–1705
      2. 2. Mary Withers 1621–1669
      3. 3. Susanna Withers 1633–1693
      4. 4. Elizabeth Withers 1615–1669
      5. 5. Robert Withers 1626–1674
      6. 6. Anthony (Waters) Withers 1636–1700
      7. 7. John Withers 1628–1719
      8. 8. Alice (Withers \) Wythers 1616–1616
      9. 9. Mary Withers 1604–1666
      10. 10. Joan Withers 1615–1669
      11. 11. Ralph Withers 1626–1719
      12. 12. Thomas (Withers) III 1624–1684
    2. 2. Susanna Withers 1579–1623
    3. 3. Bridget (Jeremia Mary) Withers 1593–1627
    4. 4. Alice Withers 1602–1616
    5. 5. Edward Withers 1588–1623
    6. 6. John (Withers) Twin 1600–1652
    7. 7. Mary Withers 1588–
    8. 8. Anne Withers 1598–1666
    9. 9. Jane Withers 1589–1633
    10. 10. Robert Withers 1596–1655
    11. 11. Edward (Withers) Twin 1600–1619
    12. 12. Mary (Marie) Withers 1604–1666
    13. 13. Susan Withers 1586–
    14. 14. Mary Withers 1574–1652
  2. 2. William (Withers the) younger 1540–1624
  3. 3. Robert Withers 1534–1600
  4. 4. Anne Withers 1550–1610
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Withers 1550–1610
  6. 6. John Withers 1561–1637
  7. 7. Brian Wither –1632
  8. 8. Alice Withers 1571–
  9. 9. Good Withers 1573–
  10. 10. Avis Withers 1575–
  11. 11. Joanne Withers 1545–1610

Sir Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir William Withers in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
1587
1 Oct 1587
Age 67
Death of Sir William Withers in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England
Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1587
    Event Place: Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England

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