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William Beeston 1388–1416 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1388

Birth Location: Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1416

Death Location: Peover (Superior), Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Beeston

Mother: Margaret Beeston)

Spouse(s): Cecily Mainwaring

Children(s): Thomas Beestan

In 1388, William Beeston entered the world in Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Beeston And Margaret Beeston. William Beeston married Cecily Mainwaring, and had children including Thomas De Beestan. William Beeston passed away in 1416 in Peover (Superior), Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1388, William Beeston entered the world in Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Beeston And Margaret Beeston.
  • William Beeston married Cecily Mainwaring, and had children including Thomas De Beestan.
  • William Beeston passed away in 1416 in Peover (Superior), Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Beeston's Ancestors

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William Beeston
1388–1416
Birth Place: Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Beeston
1365–1404
Beeston, Cheshire, England
Margaret (() Beeston)
1355–1409
Beeston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (de) Beeston
1327–1395
Beeston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Maud De) Thornton
1335–1365
Beeston, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Thornton
1290–1358
Lucia Hellesby
1294–1335
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Beeston's Descendants

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William Beeston (ABT 1388–1416) m. Cecily Mainwaring (ABT 1396–6 MAR 1483)
  1. 1. Thomas (De) Beestan 1414–1476 m. Elizabeth Handford 1418–1486
    1. 1. John Beeston 1478–1543 m. Katherine Calverley 1480–1505
      1. 1. George (Beeston,) MP 1501–1601 m. Alice Davenport 1506–1591
        1. 1. Emma Chapman 1523–1606 m. Thomas (william) Gregory 1522–1599 m. John Mills 1565–1605
        2. 2. Dorothy Beeston 1522–1580 m. Thomas (William) Gregory 1520–1599 m. Gregory Pennaliggan 1518– m. John Mills 1565–1605
        3. 3. Anne Beeston 1526–1589
        4. 4. Hugh ("Hukyn") Beeston 1526–1608 m. Thomasine Copleston 1526–1644 m. Margaret Dennis 1544–
        5. 5. John Beeston 1540–1637 m. Prudence Bulmer 1540–1678 m. Margaret Ireland 1528–1594 m. Isabell Jelly 1612–
        6. 6. Jane Beeston 1543–1620 m. Geoffrely Shakerley 1541–1730
        7. 7. Hugh Beeston 1543–1626 m. Margaret Downes 1547–1615
        8. 8. Dorothy (Beeston) 11thGGM 1522–1556
        9. 9. Dorothy Beeston 1522–
        10. 10. Ralph Beeston 1533–
        11. 11. George Beeston 1539–1608
        12. 12. Christian Beeston 1543–1586 m. Thomas Machin 1541–1614
        13. 13. Dorothy Beeston 1560–1601 m. John Copleston 1556–1606
        14. 14. Hukyn (Beeston, Sr) Knight –1626
    2. 2. John Beeston 1478–1543 m. Katherine Calveley 1482–1505
      1. 1. Mary Nomaiden 1480– m. Richard Wyche 1476–1510 m. Richard –1730
      2. 2. Mary Beeston 1503–1584 m. Thomas Richardson 1521–1563 m. Thomas Richardson 1503–1543
        1. 1. Thomas Richardson 1521–1563 m. Mary (Jocelyn) Champney 1527–1615 m. Mary Beeston 1503–1584
    3. 3. Hugh Beeston 1433–
    4. 4. Ralph Beeston 1482–
    5. 5. Edward Beeston 1486–
    6. 6. Peter Beeston 1488–
    7. 7. Grace (( d. o. Tochett 1458)) Beeston 1492– m. John Carew 1485–

William Beeston's Timeline

3 Records

1388
ABT 1388
Birth of William Beeston in Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1388
1388
William Beeston was christened in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1416
1416
Age 28
Death of William Beeston in Peover (Superior), Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Peover (Superior), Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1388
    Event Place: Peover Superior, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1416
    Event Place: Peover (Superior), Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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