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Sir William Cheyney The Younger 1501–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Warbleton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1556

Death Location: Devonport, Devon, England

Father: William (Elder)

Mother: Mayln UNK

Spouse(s): Margaret Palmer

Children(s): Margaret Cheyney

In 1501, Sir William Cheyney The Younger entered the world in Warbleton, Sussex, England, born to William Cheyney Sir Kt Elder And Mayln Unk. Sir William Cheyney The Younger married Margaret Palmer, and had children including Margaret Cheney Cheyney. Sir William Cheyney The Younger passed away in 1556 in Devonport, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1501, Sir William Cheyney The Younger entered the world in Warbleton, Sussex, England, born to William Cheyney Sir Kt Elder And Mayln Unk.
  • Sir William Cheyney The Younger married Margaret Palmer, and had children including Margaret Cheney Cheyney.
  • Sir William Cheyney The Younger passed away in 1556 in Devonport, Devon, England.

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Sir Younger's Ancestors

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Sir Younger
1501–1556
Birth Place: Warbleton, Sussex, England
Parents
William Cheyney, Sir Kt., (Elder)
1470–1509
Warbleton, Sussex, England
Mayln UNK
1476–1544
Rye, Sussex, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Younger's Descendants

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Sir (William Cheyney The) Younger (1501–16 Mar 1556) m. Margaret Palmer (1501–16 Mar 1556)
  1. 1. Margaret (Cheney -) Cheyney 1537–1577 m. Abraham Gale 1543–1629
    1. 1. Richard Gale 1577–1666 m. Alice Atwood 1578–1621
      1. 1. Margaret Gale 1598–1660 m. Richard Poultney 1594–1680
        1. 1. Edward (Polteney -) Pulton 1620–1669 m. Anne Adams 1628–1706

Sir Younger's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Sir William Cheyney The Younger in Warbleton, Sussex, England
Warbleton, Sussex, England
1556
16 Mar 1556
Age 55
Death of Sir William Cheyney The Younger in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Warbleton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1556
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England

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