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William Blake 1564 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 JUN 1642

Death Location: Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Blake

Mother: Christian Jugg

Spouse(s): Anne None, Ann Binn

Children(s): William Blake

The story of William Blake began in 1564 in Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. William Blake married Anne, Ann Binn, and had children including William Blake. William Blake passed away in 1642 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Blake began in 1564 in Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Blake married Anne, Ann Binn, and had children including William Blake.
  • William Blake passed away in 1642 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blake's Ancestors

Self
William Blake
1564 – 1642
Birth Place: Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Blake
1521 – 1576
Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Christian (Jane) Jugg
1521 – 1595
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Humphrey Blake
1558 –
Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Agnes
1585 –
William Jugg
1500 – 1593
England, United Kingdom
Catherine
1501 – 1527
County of London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Blake
1521 – 1576
Christian Jugg
1521 – 1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Blake
1558 –
Agnes
1585 –
William Jugg
1500 – 1593
Catherine
1501 – 1527

William Blake's Descendants

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William Blake (1564 – 13 JUN 1642) m. Anne m. Ann Binn (1564 – 14 AUG 1644)
  1. 1. William Blake (6 MAY 1594 – 25 OCT 1663) m. Agnes Thorne (12 JAN 1594 – 22 JUL 1678)
    1. 1. George Blake (1611 – 17 FEB 1698) m. Dorathie Tweedy (1615 – 12 DEC 1702)
    2. 2. Jasper Blake (ABT 1614 – 11 FEB 1672)
    3. 3. John (Thorne) Blake (29 AUG 1618 – 25 JAN 1689) m. Hannah Breck (1622 – 1645)
      1. 1. John Blake (11 SEP 1638 – 25 MAY 1700) m. Bridget (Jones 6th) GGM (1644 – 30 MAY 1706) m. Jane Blake (between 1630 and 1640 – 30 MAY 1706)
        1. 1. Dianah Blake (<1659> – 15 SEP 1715) m. Thomas Gardiner (<1655> – )
        2. 2. Sara Blake (8 APR 1660 – )
        3. 3. Andrew Blake (8 MAR 1662 – 2 JUN 1755) m. Sarah Stevens (8 DEC 1663 – 17 OCT 1748)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Blake (19 SEP 1664 – ) m. James Bendall (1660 – )
        5. 5. William (George) Blake (1670 – 17 JUL 1713) m. Elizabeth Downing (23 SEP 1670 – 1750)
        6. 6. Lucina Blake (7 MAY 1671 – 1690)
        7. 7. Michall Blake (13 SEP 1658 – 1704) m. John Meacham (1655 – 19 FEB 1726)
        8. 8. Micoll Blake (13 SEP 1658 – )
        9. 9. Jane Blake (10 NOV 1664 – ) m. John Deverall (19 SEP 1664 – )
        10. 10. Isaac Blake (1667 – 8 MAR 1689)
        11. 11. Robert (L) Blake (1676 – 4 OCT 1735) m. Sarah Guild (2 JUN 1683 – 30 JUL 1757)
        12. 12. ukn m. John Johnson (BEF 1667 – 9 MAY 1698)
      2. 2. Robert Blake (1642 – 1676)
      3. 3. Caleb Blake (ABT 1642 – 1676)
      4. 4. Caleb Blake (1645 – 1645)
    4. 4. Anne Blake (30 AUG 1618 – 12 JUL 1681) m. Jacob Leager (ABT 1603 – 24 FEB 1662) m. William Hallowell (ABT 1614 – ) m. Jacob Deager m. Jacob Legare m. John (Reese) Walker (1640 – )
    5. 5. William Blake (6 SEP 1620 – 3 SEP 1703) m. Anna Lyon (ABT 1628 – 1680) m. Hannah Tolman (27 JUL 1642 – 4 AUG 1729)
    6. 6. Grace Blake (5 JAN 1622 – 1635)
    7. 7. James Blake (27 APR 1624 – 28 JUN 1700) m. Elizabeth Clap m. Elizabeth Clapp (22 JUN 1633 – 16 JAN 1694) m. Elizabeth Smith (1628 – 5 JUN 1700)
    8. 8. Edward Blake (MAY 1625 – 3 SEP 1692) m. Patience Pope (1632 – 11 AUG 1690)
    9. 9. Susan Blake (1628 – )
    10. 10. Thomas Blake (1644 – 30 JAN 1707) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Champion (ABT 1646 – 2 JAN 1710) m. Alice Blake (ABT 1646 – 1746)

William Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1564
1564
Birth of William Blake in Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1642
13 JUN 1642
Age 78
Death of William Blake in Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1642
13 JUN 1642
Age 78
Burial of William Blake in Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Over Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1642
    Event Place: Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1642
    Event Place: Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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