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William Bird 1510 – 1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: February 1587

Death Location: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England

Father: Thomas Bird

Mother: Margaret Dodd

Spouse(s): Ms CLEMENTS

Children(s): Joane Bird

The story of William Bird began in 1510 in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England. William Bird married Ms Elizabeth CLEMENTS, and had children including Joane Bird. William Bird passed away in 1587 in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bird began in 1510 in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Bird married Ms Elizabeth CLEMENTS, and had children including Joane Bird.
  • William Bird passed away in 1587 in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bird
1480 – 1558
Birth Location: Broxton, Utkinton, Cheshire, England
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Margaret Dodd
1486 – 1550
Birth Location: Kent England
MD

Spouses(s)

Ms CLEMENTS
1514 – 1586
Birth Location: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
MC

Children(s)

Joane Bird
1542 – 1575
Birth Location: Thorley, Hertfordshire, , England
JB

William Bird's Ancestors

Self
William Bird
1510 – 1587
Birth Place: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Bird
1480 – 1558
Broxton, Utkinton, Cheshire, England
Margaret (Hannah) Dodd
1486 – 1550
Kent England
Grandparents
William (John) Dodd
1456 – 1498
Cloverly, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Legh
1445 – 1500
Ridley, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Warden
1435 – 1456
Anne Etton
1438 – 1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Dodd
1425 – 1470

William Bird's Descendants

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William Bird (1510 – February 1587) m. Ms (Elizabeth) CLEMENTS (1514 – 18 Jun 1586)
  1. 1. Joane Bird (1542 – 1575) m. Giles Brett (1540 – 1575)
    1. 1. John Brett (1570 – 13 Oct 1670) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – abt 1690) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – Abt. 1705) m. Elizabeth Andrews (1596 – 1618)
      1. 1. Martha (Brett Finch Green IMMIG) CT. (1618 – 11 Oct 1681) m. John (Finch IMMIG) MA\CT. (20 November 1605 – 5 September 1657) m. John Green (1610 – 1693)
        1. 1. Joseph (W) Finch (23 Nov 1640 – 12 Mar 1714/12 Mar 1713) m. Elizabeth Austin (Nov. 8, 1649 – 1700) m. Ruth Hardy (NOV 08, 1660 – 20 November 1727) m. Ruth HARDY (27 Oct 1681 – 1728) m. Abigail Seeley (1681 – )

William Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of William Bird in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
1587
February 1587
Age 77
Death of William Bird in Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1587
    Event Place: Freeby, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
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