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William Bower 1550–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1550

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 Jan 1644

Death Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John bowyer

Mother: Joane Holyday

Spouse(s): Mary Bower

Children(s): Elizabeth Bower

The story of William Bower began in 1550 in England, United Kingdom. William Bower married Mary Bower, and had children including Elizabeth Bower. William Bower passed away in 1644 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bower began in 1550 in England, United Kingdom.
  • William Bower married Mary Bower, and had children including Elizabeth Bower.
  • William Bower passed away in 1644 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.

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William Bower's Ancestors

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William Bower
1550–1644
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Bower bowyer
1525–
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Joane Holyday
1535–1553
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bower's Descendants

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William Bower (Jan 1550–6 Jan 1644) m. Mary Bower (1550–22 May 1589)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bower 1599–1674 m. Sir (Henry Danvers, Earl of Derby) Esq 1608–1646
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Danvers Bauers) Long 1630–1670 m. William (Long) Esq 1620–1670
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Chafton Long) Harlow 1643–1687 m. John ("Thomas" Harlow) Jr. 1643–1694
        1. 1. James (Henry) Harlow 1671–1737 m. Susannah (Gray) Harlow 1675–1720

William Bower's Timeline

4 Records

1550
Jan 1550
Birth of William Bower in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1550
16 Jan 1550
William Bower was baptized in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1644
1644
Age 94
Death of William Bower in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
1644
6 Jan 1644
Age 94
Burial of William Bower in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1550
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1550
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: West Lavington, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1644
    Event Place: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P42 in 1/2

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