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William Awbrey 1529–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: 23 Jul 1595

Death Location: St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Cantreff

Mother: Agnes Vaughn

Spouse(s): Wilgiford Williams

Children(s): Edward Brecon, Edward Aubrey, William Sr, Thomas Aubrey, Elizabeth Aubrey, William Awbrey, Williford Awbrey, Ann Aubrey, Constantia Aubrey, Hopkin Awbrey, Mary Aubrey, John Aubrey, Joanna Aubrey, Joanna Awbrey, John Touche, Wilgiford Awbrey, Lucie Aubrey, Winifred Aubrey

The story of William Awbrey began in 1529 in Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales. In 1557, William Awbrey resided in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. William Awbrey married Wilgiford Millicent Williams, and had children including Ann Aubrey, Constantia Aubrey, Edward Aubrey, Edward Aubrey Sheriff Of Brecon, Elizabeth Aubrey, Hopkin Awbrey, Joanna Aubrey, Joanna Awbrey, John Aubrey, John Aubrey De La Touche, Lucie Aubrey, Mary Aubrey, Thomas Aubrey, Wilgiford Constance Awbrey, William Awbrey, William Richard Aubrey Sr, Williford Awbrey, Winifred Aubrey. William Awbrey passed away in 1595 in St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Awbrey began in 1529 in Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales.
  • In 1557, William Awbrey resided in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Awbrey married Wilgiford Millicent Williams, and had children including Ann Aubrey, Constantia Aubrey, Edward Aubrey, Edward Aubrey Sheriff Of Brecon, Elizabeth Aubrey, Hopkin Awbrey, Joanna Aubrey, Joanna Awbrey, John Aubrey, John Aubrey De La Touche, Lucie Aubrey, Mary Aubrey, Thomas Aubrey, Wilgiford Constance Awbrey, William Awbrey, William Richard Aubrey Sr, Williford Awbrey, Winifred Aubrey.
  • William Awbrey passed away in 1595 in St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom.

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William Awbrey's Ancestors

Self
William Awbrey
1529–1595
Birth Place: Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Awbrey of Cantreff
1500–1547
Breconshire, Wales
Agnes (verch Thomas) Vaughn
1505–1586
Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Hopkin Awbrey
1465–1503
Breconshire, Wales
Gwenllian (ferch John ap) Griffith
1457–1557
Brecon, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Thomas (Fychan ap) Thomas
1439–
Breconshire, Wales
Maud (verch) William
1447–
Llangattock, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Awbrey's Descendants

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William Awbrey (1529–23 Jul 1595) m. Wilgiford (Millicent) Williams (1532–aft 1595)
  1. 1. Edward (Aubrey Sheriff Of) Brecon 1556–1590 m. Joan (or Jane) Havard 1559–1631
    1. 1. Sir (William) Awbrey 1581–1631 m. Elizabeth Johns 1595–1630
      1. 1. John Aubrey 1623–1692 m. Jane (Martha) Johnstone 1654–1730
        1. 1. Francis Aubrey 1685–1741 m. Frances Tanner 1694–1744
        2. 2. John (Chandler) Awbrey 1670–1724 m. Hannah Tanner 1687–1728
        3. 3. Sarah AUBERY 1682–1702 m. Pierce Noland 1721–1773
      2. 2. John AUBREY 1616–1620
      3. 3. Edward Awbrey 1617–1694
      4. 4. Reginald Awbrey 1619–1642
      5. 5. Jane AWBREY 1624–1676 m. Robert (Button) Baronet 1622–1679
      6. 6. Elisabeth Awbrey –1714
      7. 7. Henry Awbrey 1635–1694
      8. 8. Catherine AWBREY 1629–1622
      9. 9. Elinor AWBREY 1631–
      10. 10. Barbara (Catherine) AUBREY 1637–1703
      11. 11. Elizabeth Awbrey 1626–1667
      12. 12. Thomas Awbrey 1625–
      13. 13. Rev.William Aubrey 1620–1647
    2. 2. Edward Aubrey 1579–
    3. 3. Hopkin Awbrey 1587–
    4. 4. John Awbrey 1591– m. Brown 1593–
    5. 5. Joan Aubrey 1599– m. Charles Williams 1617–1639
    6. 6. Joan Awbrey m. John (ap) William m. William Taylor
    7. 7. Catherine Awbrey 1571–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Awbrey 1572–
    9. 9. Thomas Aubrey 1588–1631 m. Elizabeth Johns 1597–1619
    10. 10. Eleanor (Elinor) Awbrey 1573– m. Griggori Parry 1602– m. Mathew Herbert 1577–
    11. 11. Havard Awbrey 1589–
    12. 12. Margred Awbrey m. John (ap) Dafydd m. Ieuan (ap) Henry
    13. 13. Cisil Awbrey m. Gwilym (Gwilym () Gam) m. Gwilym (Gwilym or) Gam 1456– m. Gwilym (Gwilym () Cam) 1456– m. Gwilym (Gwilym () Gam) m. Howel (ab) Rhys 1445–
  2. 2. Edward Aubrey 1551–1578 m. Joan Harvard 1560–1635
    1. 1. Thomas Aubrey 1583–1618
    2. 2. Wilgiford Aubrey 1593–
    3. 3. Catherine Aubrey 1595–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Aubrey 1601–
  3. 3. William (Richard Aubrey) Sr 1550–1590 m. Margaret Gunter 1550–1580
  4. 4. Thomas Aubrey 1557–1641 m. Mary Mansell 1560–1635 m. Mary Huntington 1553–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Aubrey 1558–1590 m. Thomas Norton 1549–
  6. 6. William Awbrey 1559–
  7. 7. Williford Awbrey 1567–1597
  8. 8. Ann Aubrey 1571– m. John Partridge 1573– m. John Partridge 1568–
  9. 9. Constantia Aubrey 1560–1567
  10. 10. Hopkin Awbrey 1561–
  11. 11. Mary Aubrey 1562– m. Wiliam Herbert 1564–
  12. 12. John Aubrey 1578–1616 m. Rachel Danvers 1578–1656
  13. 13. Joanna Aubrey 1563– m. Daniel Donne 1561–1617
  14. 14. Joanna Awbrey
  15. 15. John (Aubrey de la) Touche
  16. 16. Wilgiford (Constance) Awbrey 1564– m. John (Games) Esq. 1559–1606 m. Rhys Kemeys 1545–1610
  17. 17. Lucie Aubrey 1566– m. Hugh Powel 1565– m. John Gibbon 1569–
  18. 18. Winifred Aubrey 1549–1590 m. John (Games) Jr. 1535–1628

William Awbrey's Timeline

4 Records

1529
1529
Birth of William Awbrey in Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales
Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales
1557
1557
Age 28
William Awbrey resided here in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1595
23 Jun 1595
Age 66
Death of William Awbrey in St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom
1595
23 Jul 1595
Age 66
Burial of William Awbrey in St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Llanfrynach, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1595
    Event Place: St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1595
    Event Place: St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom

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