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William Bedell 1549 – 1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1549

Birth Location: Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England

Father: Silvester Bedell

Mother: Margaret Highfield

Spouse(s): Bridget Power

Children(s): Ann Bedell

In 1549, William Bedell entered the world in Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England, born to Silvester Bedell and Margaret Highfield. William Bedell married Bridget Power, and had children including Ann Bedell. William Bedell passed away in 1612 in Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, William Bedell entered the world in Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England, born to Silvester Bedell and Margaret Highfield.
  • William Bedell married Bridget Power, and had children including Ann Bedell.
  • William Bedell passed away in 1612 in Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England.

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William Bedell's Ancestors

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William Bedell
1549 – 1612
Birth Place: Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England
Parents
Silvester Bedell
1524 – 1570
Hamerton, Huntingdonshire, England
Margaret Highfield
1526 – 1564
Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William Bedell
1500 – 1600
Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England
Goditha Villers
1500 – 1560
Leicestershire, England
William Highfield
1500 – 1600
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bedell
1472 – 1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bedell
1405 – 1485
Joan Wolleston
1405 – 1505

William Bedell's Descendants

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William Bedell (BEF 1549 – 1612) m. Bridget Power (ABT 1545 – BEF 1583)
  1. 1. Ann Bedell (ABT 1570 – JUN 1607) m. Henry Godfrey (ABT 1560 – SEP 1638)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Godfrey (ABT 1598 – JUL 1632) m. Richard Parratt (1578 – AUG 1655)
      1. 1. Henry Parratt (1622 – 1677) m. Eleanor [________] (ABT 1625 – ABT 23 AUG 1684)
        1. 1. Eleanor Parratt (ABT 1650 – JAN 1705) m. John Hammond (1645 – 1696)

William Bedell's Timeline

2 Records

1549
BEF 1549
Birth of William Bedell in Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England
Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England
1612
1612
Age 63
Death of William Bedell in Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England
Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1549
    Event Place: Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Great Catworth, Huntingdonshire, England

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