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William (Sir) Button 1495–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Alton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1547

Death Location: Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Button

Mother: Edyth Tutt

Spouse(s): Agnes Carter

Children(s): William Button

In 1495, William (Sir) Button entered the world in Alton, Wiltshire, England, born to John Sir Button And Edyth Ellinor Lady Tutt. William (Sir) Button married Agnes Carter, and had children including William Button. William (Sir) Button passed away in 1547 in Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1495, William (Sir) Button entered the world in Alton, Wiltshire, England, born to John Sir Button And Edyth Ellinor Lady Tutt.
  • William (Sir) Button married Agnes Carter, and had children including William Button.
  • William (Sir) Button passed away in 1547 in Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Button's Ancestors

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William Button
1495–1547
Birth Place: Alton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John (Sir) Button
1470–1523
Alton, Wiltshire, England
Edyth (Ellinor (Lady)) Tutt
1470–1495
Alton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
John ((Sir)) Button
1425–1491
Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England
Alice ((Lady)) Brasior
1442–1500
Chard, Somerset, England
John Tutt
1450–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Button's Descendants

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William ((Sir)) Button (1495–1547) m. Agnes Carter (1502–12 Jun 1528)
  1. 1. William Button 1526–1591 m. Mary Kelloway 1524–1589
    1. 1. Dorthy Button 1568–1631 m. John ((Sir)) Drake, 1566–1628
      1. 1. William Drake 1600–1639 m. Margaret Westover\Westofer 1599–1635
        1. 1. Eleanor Drake 1625–1712 m. John Seward 1614–1699

William Button's Timeline

3 Records

1495
1495
Birth of William (Sir) Button in Alton, Wiltshire, England
Alton, Wiltshire, England
1547
28 Mar 1547
Age 52
Death of William (Sir) Button in Alton, Wiltshire, England
Alton, Wiltshire, England
1547
1547
Age 52
Burial of William (Sir) Button in Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Alton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1547
    Event Place: Alton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 31
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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