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William Blake 1562–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 24 May 1646

Death Location: Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Father: John Blake

Mother: Jane Sommerset)

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Children(s):

The story of William Blake began in 1562 in England. William Blake passed away in 1646 in Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Blake began in 1562 in England.
  • William Blake passed away in 1646 in Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

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Children(s)

William Blake's Ancestors

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William Blake
1562–1646
Birth Place: England
Parents
John The Elder Blake
1521–1576
Plainsfield, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Joan Rawson Black Blake (Dutchess of) Sommerset)
1521–1595
Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Jugg or) Rawson
1500–1593
Stogumber, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Rawson
1501–1540
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Rawson
1474–1518
Lady Burke
1473–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blake's Timeline

7 Records

1554
1554
Birth of William Blake in England
England
1562
1562
Birth of William Blake in England
England
1619
20 March 1619
Age 57
Death of William Blake in Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1638
27 Jan 1638
Age 76
William Blake was baptized in Winterbourne Dantsey, Wiltshire, England
Winterbourne Dantsey, Wiltshire, England
1642
13 June 1642
Age 80
Death of William Blake in England
England
1646
24 May 1646
Age 84
Burial of William Blake in London, England
London, England
1841
5 Dec 1841
Age 279
William Blake was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1638
    Event Place: Winterbourne Dantsey, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1619
    Event Place: Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1642
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1646
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

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