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William Marshe Captain 1572–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1572

Birth Location: Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1650

Death Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Marsh

Mother: Katherine Parsons

Spouse(s): Margerie Symmons, Margaret Marsh

Children(s): John III, Elizabeth Marsh, Maria Tiddeswall

In 1572, William Marshe Captain entered the world in Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, born to John Marsh And Katherine Parsons. William Marshe Captain married Katherin Marsh, Margaret Alcock Marsh, Margerie Symmons, Mary Gookin Marsh, and had children including Elizabeth Marsh, John Marsh Iii, Maria Tiddeswall. William Marshe Captain passed away in 1650 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England.

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  • In 1572, William Marshe Captain entered the world in Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, born to John Marsh And Katherine Parsons.
  • William Marshe Captain married Katherin Marsh, Margaret Alcock Marsh, Margerie Symmons, Mary Gookin Marsh, and had children including Elizabeth Marsh, John Marsh Iii, Maria Tiddeswall.
  • William Marshe Captain passed away in 1650 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England.

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William Captain's Ancestors

Self
William Captain
1572–1650
Birth Place: Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Marsh
1546–1632
Wolstanton or Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
Katherine Parsons
1545–1582
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Captain's Descendants

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William (Marshe) Captain (7 Apr 1572–28 Nov 1650) m. Margerie Symmons (1576–25 Jan 1677) m. Margaret (Alcock) Marsh (26 Dec 1583–09 Jul 1622)
  1. 1. John (Marsh) III 1611–1674 m. Susanna Skelton 1629–1695
    1. 1. Ezekiell (Ezekiel) Marsh 1648–
    2. 2. Zachariah Marshe 1637–1693
    3. 3. Bethia, (Bethiah) Marsh 1650–1723
    4. 4. Benjamin Marsh 1660–1690
    5. 5. Jacob Marsh 1658–1674
    6. 6. Mary Marsh 1656–1694
    7. 7. Samuel Marsh 1652–1693
    8. 8. John Marsh 1639–1668
    9. 9. Ruth Marsh 1641–1741
    10. 10. Susanna Marsh 1654–1749
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Mary) Marsh 1656–1704
    12. 12. Elizabeth Marsh 1646–1723 m. Thomas (Olney) III 1632–1722
      1. 1. Elizabeth Olney 1666–1699 m. John (Sayles) III 1654–1727
        1. 1. Richard Sayles 1695–1775
        2. 2. Thomas (Sayles) ** 1697–1754
        3. 3. Catherine Sayles 1671–1751
        4. 4. Daniel Sayles 1697–1698
        5. 5. John Sayles 1692–1777
        6. 6. Mary Sayles 1689–
      2. 2. William Olney 1663–1718 m. Catherine Sayles 1671–1753
      3. 3. Thomas Olney 1661–1718
      4. 4. Phebe Olney 1675–1769
      5. 5. James Olney 1667–1677
      6. 6. James Olney 1670–1744
      7. 7. Anne Olney 1668–1745 m. John (Waterman I) Capt 1666–1728
        1. 1. Anne Greene 1689–1718
        2. 2. Elizabeth Waterman 1692–1762
        3. 3. Mary Waterman 1694–1735
        4. 4. Phebe Waterman 1705–1717
        5. 5. Resolved Waterman 1703–1751
        6. 6. Benoni Waterman 1701–1787
        7. 7. Patience Greene 1716–1795
        8. 8. John Waterman 1698–1751
        9. 9. Mercy Waterman 1694–1754
  2. 2. Elizabeth Marsh 1600–1675
  3. 3. Maria Tiddeswall 1605–1672

William Captain's Timeline

2 Records

1572
7 Apr 1572
Birth of William Marshe Captain in Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
1650
28 Nov 1650
Age 78
Death of William Marshe Captain in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1572
    Event Place: Ellastone, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Staffordshire: Ellastone - Parish Registers, 1538-1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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