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Willem Saunders 1455–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Banbury Hall, Essex

Death Date: 1530

Death Location: Saybrook, Connecticut, USA

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Spouse(s): Johanna Spencer

Children(s): Alice Cooke

In 1455, Willem Saunders entered the world in Banbury Hall, Essex, born to Henry Saunders And Sarah Saunders. Willem Saunders married Elizabeth Johnson, Johanna Spencer, and had children including Alice Cooke. Willem Saunders passed away in 1530 in Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Willem Saunders entered the world in Banbury Hall, Essex, born to Henry Saunders And Sarah Saunders.
  • Willem Saunders married Elizabeth Johnson, Johanna Spencer, and had children including Alice Cooke.
  • Willem Saunders passed away in 1530 in Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.

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Willem Saunders's Ancestors

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Willem Saunders
1455–1530
Birth Place: Banbury Hall, Essex
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Willem Saunders's Descendants

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Willem Saunders (1455–1530) m. Johanna Spencer (1465–12 February 1525)
  1. 1. Alice Cooke 1488–1705 m. John Cooke 1488–1538
    1. 1. Thomas ((Alle) Alley alias) Cooke 1495–1548 m. Joan Perstwor 1500–1545
      1. 1. John (Cooke) Alley 1526–1575 m. Isabelle (Elizabeth) Payse 1535–1579
        1. 1. Ellin Ale 1567–1626 m. Roberts Abbes 1552–1610
      2. 2. Ellen (Cooke) Alley 1520–1574
      3. 3. Thomas Alley 1530–
      4. 4. Edward –1577
    2. 2. Henry Cooke –1753
    3. 3. Anthonie (Sir) Cooke 1500–1546

Willem Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Willem Saunders in Banbury Hall, Essex
Banbury Hall, Essex
1530
1530
Age 75
Death of Willem Saunders
None
1751
28 Jun 1751
Age 296
Willem Saunders was baptized in Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England
Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England
1822
20 Jan 1822
Age 367
Willem Saunders was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Banbury Hall, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1751
    Event Place: Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1530
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

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