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William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian 1608–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1608

Birth Location: Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man

Death Date: 1663

Death Location: kirk malew church graveyard castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man

Father: Deemster Man

Mother: Katherine Harrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cockshutt

Children(s): Captain Christian, John SM10

In 1608, William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian entered the world in Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man, born to Deemster Ewan Christian Governor Of The Isle Of Man And Katherine Harrison. William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian married Elizabeth Ann Cockshutt, and had children including Captain Thomas Christian, George Christian, John Quayle Christian Sm10, William Christian. William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian passed away in 1663 in kirk malew church graveyard castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man.

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Biography

  • In 1608, William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian entered the world in Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man, born to Deemster Ewan Christian Governor Of The Isle Of Man And Katherine Harrison.
  • William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian married Elizabeth Ann Cockshutt, and had children including Captain Thomas Christian, George Christian, John Quayle Christian Sm10, William Christian.
  • William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian passed away in 1663 in kirk malew church graveyard castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Christian's Ancestors

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William Christian
1608–1663
Birth Place: Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man
Parents
Deemster Ewan Christian, Governor of the Isle of Man
1579–1655
Ewanrigg Hall, Cumberland, England
Katherine Harrison
1586–1644
Eastholme in the Fylde, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Deemster (William) Christian
1535–1593
Muirtown, Malew , Isle of Man
Jane (Mabel Fairfax) Curwen
1552–1593
workington hall, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William McChristen
1515–1568
Alice Sammesbury
1520–1573
Sir Cumberland)
1528–1597
Mary Fairfax
1529–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCristen
1468–1535
Mary Kelly
1475–
Thomas Sammesbury
1503–1603
Jane Mcchristian
1504–1525
Sir Curwen
1493–1543
Lady Strickland
1490–1537
Sir Fairfax
1498–1572
Lady Palmes
1501–1582

William Christian's Descendants

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William ("Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William)) Christian (14 Apr 1608–1663) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cockshutt (19 Jan 1610–19 Oct 1665)
  1. 1. Captain (Thomas) Christian 1636–1700 m. Ellinor Kewley 1640–1688
    1. 1. James Christian 1676–1754 m. Ann Macon 1685–1750
      1. 1. Lieutenant (Colonel William) Christian 1725–1808
        1. 1. Lieutenant (Colonel Robert) Christian 1760–1822 m. Mary Brown 1772–
    2. 2. Thomas (N) Christian 1664–1736 m. Rebecca Stith 1695–1741
      1. 1. Constance (Perkins) Christian 1709–1769 m. Jacob Oglesby 1709–1780
        1. 1. William (B) Oglesby 1727–1802
      2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Christian 1714–1748 m. Lucy Bradley 1717–1747
        1. 1. Robert Christian 1737–1785 m. Mary Wynn 1736–1801
  2. 2. John (Quayle Christian) SM10 1640–1711 m. isabella Percy 1645–1723
    1. 1. Gilbert (Robert) Christian 1677–1756 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Richardson 1681–1727
      1. 1. Robert (C) Christian 1712–1794 m. Isabella Tiffins 1718–1789
        1. 1. Gilbert (Israel Christian II) (Col) 1733–1793 m. Margaret Anderson 1742–1812

William Christian's Timeline

3 Records

1608
14 Apr 1608
Birth of William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian in Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man
Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man
1663
02 Jan 1663
Age 55
Death of William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian in Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man
Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man
1663
1663
Age 55
Burial of William "Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William) Christian in kirk malew church graveyard castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man
kirk malew church graveyard castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1608
    Event Place: Milntown Manor, Milntown, Kirk Lezayre, Kirk Christ, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 237
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 830710
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4631.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: WTF
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1663
    Event Place: Executed on Hango Hill, Isle of Man
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 237
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 830710
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: kirk malew church graveyard castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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