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William Bower 1558–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1558

Birth Location: Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: August 1616

Death Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Alderman

Mother: Elizabeth, GGM

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir Bower

The story of William Bower began in 1558 in Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom. William Bower married Maria, and had children including Sir Hendrik Bower. William Bower passed away in 1616 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bower began in 1558 in Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Bower married Maria, and had children including Sir Hendrik Bower.
  • William Bower passed away in 1616 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Alderman
1525–1581
Birth Location: Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth, GGM
1527–1606
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Bower
1591–1613
Birth Location: Denham, South Bucks District, Buckinghamshire, England
SB

William Bower's Ancestors

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William Bower
1558–1616
Birth Place: Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Francis Bower (Sheriff of London) Alderman
1525–1581
Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth, (Lady of London Tillesworth 13th) GGM
1527–1606
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Bower
1500–1552
Chichester, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Anna) Rowse
1500–1563
Chichester, Sussex, England
William Tillesworth
1501–1557
St. Peter, Westcheap, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Joane Potkyn
1500–
West Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Petworth
1475–
Lady Tredcroft
1475–1537
Richard Rowse
1470–1535
Elianor Marvin
1475–
Lady Cooke
1475–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bower's Descendants

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William Bower (7 September 1558–August 1616)
  1. 1. Sir (Hendrik) Bower 1591–1613 m. Hannah Salter 1592–1676
    1. 1. William (Bowyer) Sr 1612–1679

William Bower's Timeline

2 Records

1558
7 September 1558
Birth of William Bower in Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom
Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom
1616
August 1616
Age 58
Death of William Bower in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1558
    Event Place: Saint Mildred Poultry With Saint Mary Colechurch, London, Lond, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1616
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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