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William of Brereton 1263–1342 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1263

Birth Location: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England

Death Date: Aft 1342

Death Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England

Father: William BRERETON

Mother: Cicelie SANDBACH

Spouse(s): Roesia VERNON

Children(s): Margery BRERETON, Margery DAVENPORT, William BRERETON, Richard BRERETON, Richard BRERETON, Peter BRERETON, John BRERETON, Matilda BRERETON, Nicholas BRERETON, Peter BRERETON

The story of William of Brereton / began in 1263 in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England. William of Brereton married Roesia De Vernon, and had children including John Brereton De Brereton, John De Brereton, Margery Brereton, Margery De Davenport, Matilda Brereton, Nicholas Brereton, Peter De Brereton, Richard Brereton De Brereton, Richard De Brereton, Unknown Brereton De Brereton, William Brereton. William of Brereton / passed away in 1342 in Congleton, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William of Brereton // began in 1263 in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England.
  • William of Brereton // married Roesia De Vernon, and had children including John Brereton De Brereton, John De Brereton, Margery Brereton, Margery De Davenport, Matilda Brereton, Nicholas Brereton, Peter De Brereton, Richard Brereton De Brereton, Richard De Brereton, Unknown Brereton De Brereton, William Brereton.
  • William of Brereton // passed away in 1342 in Congleton, Cheshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Brereton's Ancestors

Self
William Brereton
1263–1342
Birth Place: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England
Parents
William BRERETON
1244–1299
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England
Cicelie SANDBACH
1250–1300
Sandbach, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph (DE) BRERETON
1210–1250
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England
Ada (DE) HASTINGS
1212–1288
Ashill, Norfolk, England
Richard SANDBACHE
1230–1308
Congleton, Cheshire, England
Emma
1215–1256
England
Great-Grandparents
William BRERETON
1180–1224
Margery THORNTON
1190–1240
Henry HASTINGS
1196–1250
Ada HUNTINGDON
1195–1241
Roger SANDBACH
1194–1259
Clemence
1210–1259
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HASTINGS
1165–1226
Margaret BIGOD
1182–1237
David SCOTLAND
1144–1219
Matilda CHESTER
1171–1233

William Brereton's Descendants

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William (of) Brereton (Abt 1263–Aft 1342) m. Roesia (DE) VERNON (Abt 1263–Abt 1359)
  1. 1. Margery BRERETON 1288–1350 m. John DAVENPORT 1281–1358
    1. 1. Ralph DAVENPORT 1313–1383 m. Joyce (DE) MAINWARING 1353–1391
      1. 1. Ralph DAVENPORT 1378–1415 m. Joan (DE) LEIGH 1384–1428
        1. 1. John DAVENPORT 1398–1474 m. Joan MAINWARING 1400–1487 m. ASTON (OR) BEESTON 1414– m. Joan MAINWARING 1420–
        2. 2. Joan DAVENPORT 1403–1438 m. William WHITMORE 1381–1435
        3. 3. Thomas DAVENPORT 1405–1447
        4. 4. Ralph DAVENPORT 1409–1447 m. Ralph DAVENPORT 1411–
        5. 5. Margaret DAVENPORT 1411–
        6. 6. William DAVENPORT 1413–
      2. 2. Margaret DAVENPORT 1376–
      3. 3. Richard DAVENPORT 1380–
    2. 2. Maude DAVENPORT 1302–1326 m. William BULKELEY 1290–1326
    3. 3. Richard DAVENPORT 1304–1383
    4. 4. Thomas DAVENPORT 1307–1370 m. Matilda SUNDERLAND 1315–1356 m. Eve DAVENPORT 1330–1386
    5. 5. Urian DAVENPORT 1308–
    6. 6. Arthur DAVENPORT 1310–1403 m. Katherine CALVELEY 1330–
    7. 7. Roger DAVENPORT 1316–
    8. 8. John DAVENPORT 1320–1397 m. Margaret DONE 1342–1417 m. Johanna (De) DELVES 1345–
    9. 9. Isabella DAVENPORT 1328–1381 m. Robert (DE) EATON 1319–1350 m. John STAFFORD 1316–1361 m. Thomas STATHUM –1370
  2. 2. Margery (DE) DAVENPORT 1295–1350
  3. 3. William BRERETON 1286–1355 m. Margery (DE) BOSLEY 1290–1360
    1. 1. William BRERETON 1326–1398 m. Margaret DONE 1342–1417 m. Ellen (Helena) EGERTON 1326–1352
      1. 1. William BRERETON 1349–1426 m. Angella (Anyll DE) VENABLES 1364–1442
        1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth) BRERETON 1405–1446 m. John SAVAGE 1403–1463
        2. 2. William BRERETON 1389–1459 m. Alice CORBET 1389–1458
        3. 3. Margery (de) BRERETON 1386–1451 m. Richard PATTEN 1373–
        4. 4. Nicholas BRERETON 1389–1460 m. Margaret HOLLAND 1389–1458
        5. 5. Hugh (DE) BRERETON 1392–1415
        6. 6. Matthew BRERETON 1395–1460
        7. 7. Henry BRERETON 1401–
      2. 2. Ellen BRERETON 1350–1390 m. Nicholas (LE) BRUYN 1362–1390
    2. 2. Ralph BRERETON 1319–
    3. 3. Hugh BRERETON 1320–
    4. 4. Ellen (DE) OVERTON 1325–
    5. 5. Ralph BRERETON 1326–
    6. 6. John ((BRERETON) DE) BRERETON 1327–
    7. 7. John BRERETON 1327–
    8. 8. Robert BRERETON 1328–
    9. 9. Hugh (De) BRERETON 1330–
    10. 10. Margaret ((BRERETON)) DELVES 1335–1398
    11. 11. Ellen BRERETON 1335– m. Thomas (DE) OVERTON 1332–1392
    12. 12. Margaret BRERETON 1335– m. Henry DELVES 1325–1396 m. John MARESCHAL 1330–
    13. 13. Roger BRERETON 1340– m. Ellen 1342–
  4. 4. Richard ((BRERETON) DE) BRERETON 1290–
  5. 5. Richard (DE) BRERETON 1290–
  6. 6. Peter (de) BRERETON 1292–
  7. 7. John (DE) BRERETON 1293–1370
  8. 8. Matilda BRERETON 1298–1322 m. John DOMVILLE 1280–1365
  9. 9. Nicholas BRERETON 1298– m. Margaret 1294–
  10. 10. Peter (DE) BRERETON 1300–

William Brereton's Timeline

2 Records

1263
Abt 1263
Birth of William of Brereton // in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England
1342
Aft 1342
Age 79
Death of William of Brereton // in Congleton, Cheshire, England
Congleton, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1263
    Event Place: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire County, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William of Brereton, person ID GHWH-FCJ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1342
    Event Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William of Brereton, person ID GHWH-FCJ.

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