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William Claxton 1606–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Beeston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Beeston, Norfolk, England

Father: Anthony Claxton

Mother: Allie None

Spouse(s): Jane PULHAM

Children(s): Charles Claxton

In 1606, William Claxton entered the world in Beeston, Norfolk, England, born to Anthony Claxton And Allie. William Claxton married Jane Pulham, and had children including Charles Claxton. William Claxton passed away in 1685 in Beeston, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1606, William Claxton entered the world in Beeston, Norfolk, England, born to Anthony Claxton And Allie.
  • William Claxton married Jane Pulham, and had children including Charles Claxton.
  • William Claxton passed away in 1685 in Beeston, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Claxton's Ancestors

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William Claxton
1606–1685
Birth Place: Beeston, Norfolk, England
Parents
Anthony Claxton
1581–1638
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
Allie
1581–1645
Colekirk, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Claxton
1552–1618
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
Katherine Thompson
1548–1591
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
William Barsham
1558–1648
Colkirke, County Norfolk, England
Amy Monimente
1570–1680
Oxwick, Colkirk, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Claxton
1522–1618
William Thompson
1515–
Margery Sympson
1520–
Thomas Barshame
1528–1607
Audry Barshame
1528–1571
Thomas Monimente
–1626
Amye Moniment
–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Claxton
1490–1556
Nicholas Barsham
1500–1545
Ann Barsham
1500–1528
Thomas Jennison
1500–1562
Joan Peppys
1505–1532

William Claxton's Descendants

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William Claxton (1606–1685) m. Jane PULHAM (1615–Oct 1669)
  1. 1. Charles Claxton 1635–1696 m. Jane Rowne 1615–1715
    1. 1. John CLAXTON 1670–1745
      1. 1. Mary Claxton –1693 m. John Lewis 1597–1657
        1. 1. Grace Lewis 1615–1726 m. Nathaniel (Sir) Rich 1614–1636

William Claxton's Timeline

3 Records

1606
1606
Birth of William Claxton in Beeston, Norfolk, England
Beeston, Norfolk, England
1639
24 Jun 1639
Age 33
William Claxton was married in North Elmham,Norfolk,England
North Elmham,Norfolk,England
1685
1685
Age 79
Death of William Claxton in Beeston, Norfolk, England
Beeston, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Beeston, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1639
    Event Place: North Elmham,Norfolk,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Morly Swanton Candlemas, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk: Norwich - Minutes of Court of Mayoralty, 1632-1635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Beeston, Norfolk, England

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