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William Christian 1550 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Wiltshire, England

Death Date: August 27, 1640

Death Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire, England

Father: William Christian

Mother: Joan Baker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cowley

Children(s): Lady Christian

In 1550, William Christian Jr entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to William Christian and Joan Baker. William Christian Jr married Elizabeth Cowley, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Christian. William Christian Jr passed away in 1640 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, William Christian Jr entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to William Christian and Joan Baker.
  • William Christian Jr married Elizabeth Cowley, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Christian.
  • William Christian Jr passed away in 1640 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Christian's Ancestors

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William Christian
1550 – 1640
Birth Place: Wiltshire, England
Parents
William Christian
1535 – 1568
Cottesmore, Rutland, England
Joan Baker
1537 – 1561
Cottesmore, Rutland, England
Grandparents
Robert Christian
1500 – 1565
Cottesmore, Rutland, England
Elizabeth Kneale
1505 – 1577
England
Hatterrold Baker
1515 –
England
Great-Grandparents
William Christian
1470 – 1547
Ann Callow
1475 – 1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Christian
1450 – 1500
Rebecca Stith
1450 – 1515

William Christian's Descendants

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William Christian (1550 – August 27, 1640) m. Elizabeth Cowley (1550 – 1596)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Christian (1572 – 1596)

William Christian's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of William Christian Jr in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1640
August 27, 1640
Age 90
Death of William Christian Jr in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
1640
29 Aug 1640
Age 90
Burial of William Christian Jr in St. Clements, Cambridge, Cambridge, England
St. Clements, Cambridge, Cambridge, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 27, 1640
    Event Place: Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1640
    Event Place: St. Clements, Cambridge, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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