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William Brereton 1473–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1473

Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 February 1539

Death Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

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Spouse(s): Alice Savage, Alice Savage

Children(s): Elizabeth Malpas

The story of William Brereton began in 1473 in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. William Brereton married Alice Savage, and had children including Elizabeth Martha Brereton Of Malpas. William Brereton passed away in 1539 in Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brereton began in 1473 in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Brereton married Alice Savage, and had children including Elizabeth Martha Brereton Of Malpas.
  • William Brereton passed away in 1539 in Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland.

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William Brereton's Ancestors

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William Brereton
1473–1539
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Brereton's Descendants

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William Brereton (April 1473–4 February 1539) m. Alice Savage (1471–1506) m. Alice Savage (1462–1516)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Martha Brereton Of) Malpas 1505–1545 m. John Oldfield 1483–1545
    1. 1. Sir (Knight John James) Mainwaring 1530–1590 m. Elizabeth (Brereton) Digby 1530–1624 m. Jane (Diana) Wright\Mainwaring 1525–1600
      1. 1. Mary (Julia) Mainwaring 1550–1570 m. John Betterton 1550–1570
        1. 1. Mary Betterton 1570– m. Nicholas Frye 1569–1615

William Brereton's Timeline

3 Records

1473
April 1473
Birth of William Brereton in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1496
1496
Age 23
William Brereton was married in Clifton, Cheshire, England
Clifton, Cheshire, England
1539
4 February 1539
Age 66
Death of William Brereton in Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1473
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Clifton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clifton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1539
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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