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William Thompson , Burgess 1570–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1648

Death Location: Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Ellin Thompson

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hunt

Children(s): Mary Thompson

In 1570, William Thompson , Burgess entered the world in Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England, born to James Thompson And Ellin Thompson. William Thompson , Burgess married Dorothy Hunt, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Thompson. William Thompson , Burgess passed away in 1648 in Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1570, William Thompson , Burgess entered the world in Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England, born to James Thompson And Ellin Thompson.
  • William Thompson , Burgess married Dorothy Hunt, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Thompson.
  • William Thompson , Burgess passed away in 1648 in Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thompson
1530–1598
Birth Location: Walton, Hertfordshire, England
JT
Ellin Thompson
1535–1569
Birth Location: Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
ET

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Hunt
1590–1620
Birth Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
DH

Children(s)

Mary Thompson
1599–1640
Birth Location: Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
MT

William Burgess's Ancestors

Self
William Burgess
1570–1648
Birth Place: Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
James Thompson
1530–1598
Walton, Hertfordshire, England
Ellin Thompson
1535–1569
Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1503–1569
heartfordshire england
Katherine Smythe
1509–1586
Exeter, Devonshire, England
William (Thomas Harvey , awarded the Somerset Herald coat of arms, Norroy King of arms, Clarenceux King of Arms, Officer of Arms for Henry VII and) E
1510–1567
Ashill, Somerset, England
Lady (Sarah) Baxter
1515–1576
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balvaird
1484–1587
Dame Gourlay
1484–1587
Robert Smythe
1460–1527
Maude Page
1470–1527
Turner Harvey
1485–1526
Lady Leigh
1482–1524
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thomson
1460–1513
Margaret Forrester
1462–1524
Sir Harvey
1459–1526
Agnes Atwater
1463–1526
Richard Leigh
1460–

William Burgess's Descendants

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William (Thompson ,) Burgess (1570–1648) m. Dorothy Hunt (1590–1620)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1599–1640 m. Charles (Edward Bridwell (Beardwell) (Ship ??) VA) 1600–1668
    1. 1. Thomas (Elijah) Birdwell 1620–1677 m. Lydia (Elizabeth Jordan (Whitner)) 9GG 1635–1653
      1. 1. Abraham Birdwell 1650–1741 m. MARY (SABINA) HAMMOND 1657–1685
        1. 1. Benjaman Bradwell 1691–1781 m. Sarah Key 1699–1759

William Burgess's Timeline

13 Records

1560
1560
Birth of William Thompson , Burgess in Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
1565
1565
Birth of William Thompson , Burgess in Cheshunt, Walton, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Cheshunt, Walton, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
1570
1570
Birth of William Thompson , Burgess in Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
1585
1585
Age 15
Birth of William Thompson , Burgess in Cheshunt, Walton, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Cheshunt, Walton, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
1585
1585
Age 15
Birth of William Thompson , Burgess in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1618
1618
Age 48
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1629
1629
Age 59
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1638
1638
Age 68
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1638
1638
Age 68
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Elsinboro, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Elsinboro, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1648
1648
Age 78
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1648
1648
Age 78
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1648
1648
Age 78
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1648
1648
Age 78
Death of William Thompson , Burgess in Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Cheshunt, Walton, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Cheshunt, Walton, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Watton-at-Stone, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Walton, Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Elsinboro, Salem, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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