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William Carr 1571–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1571

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jun 1644

Death Location: Ford Castle, Esholt, England

Father: Sir Carr

Mother: Lady Apreece

Spouse(s): Margaret Ronksley

Children(s): William Carr

In 1571, William Carr entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Robert Carr And Lady Cassandra Apreece. William Carr married Margaret Elizabeth Ronksley, and had children including William Carr. William Carr passed away in 1644 in Ford Castle, Esholt, England.

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Biography

  • In 1571, William Carr entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Robert Carr And Lady Cassandra Apreece.
  • William Carr married Margaret Elizabeth Ronksley, and had children including William Carr.
  • William Carr passed away in 1644 in Ford Castle, Esholt, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Carr's Ancestors

Self
William Carr
1571–1644
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Carr
1536–1605
Aswarby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Cassandra) Apreece
1531–1591
Vashingley, Huntingdon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Carr
1524–1590
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cawdron
1530–1604
Heckington, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
William (Apreece) (Price)
1505–1588
Washingley, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Latimer
1505–1533
North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Carr
1485–1521
Lady Flower
1485–1521
William Cawdron
1485–1544
Elizabeth Cantrell
1494–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Carr's Descendants

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William Carr (1571–16 Jun 1644) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ronksley (11 Sept 1575–29 Sep 1632)
  1. 1. William Carr 1603–1655 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Slosewicke 1605–1693
    1. 1. Nicholas Carr 1639–1670 m. Lydia Shaw 1640–1736
      1. 1. Richard Carr 1670–1719 m. Catherine (Mary) Wood 1670–1729
        1. 1. John Carr 1698–1763 m. Elizabeth Megson 1701–1763

William Carr's Timeline

4 Records

1571
1571
Birth of William Carr in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1571
8 Jun 1571
William Carr was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1644
16 Jun 1644
Age 73
Death of William Carr in Ford Castle, Esholt, England
Ford Castle, Esholt, England
1738
14 May 1738
Age 167
William Carr was baptized in Bolton-By-Bolland, Yorkshire, England
Bolton-By-Bolland, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1571
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Giggleswick Vol 1, 1558-1669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 May 1738
    Event Place: Bolton-By-Bolland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020021-0026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1644
    Event Place: Ford Castle, Esholt, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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