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William de Clopton 1366 – 1446 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1366

Birth Location: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: AUG 1446

Death Location: Kentwell Hall, Lond Medford, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Clopton

Mother: Katherine Mylde

Spouse(s): Margery Francys

Children(s): Anna Clopton, Robert Clopton, John Clopton, Joan Clopton

The story of William de Clopton began in 1366 in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. William de Clopton married Margery Francys, and had children including Anna Clopton, Robert Clopton, John Clopton, Joan Clopton. William de Clopton passed away in 1446 in Kentwell Hall, Lond Medford, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William de Clopton began in 1366 in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • William de Clopton married Margery Francys, and had children including Anna Clopton, Robert Clopton, John Clopton, Joan Clopton.
  • William de Clopton passed away in 1446 in Kentwell Hall, Lond Medford, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clopton's Ancestors

Self
William Clopton
1366 – 1446
Birth Place: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas (Knight) Clopton
1321 – 1383
Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Katherine (Lady) Mylde
1343 – 1404
Tendring Hall, Stokes-By-Nayland, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Walter (Clopton,of Chiperley &) Kentwell
1298 – 1329
Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice Fitz-Hugh
1300 – 1377
Kentwell, Suffolk, England
William (Clare) Mylde
1322 – 1343
Clare, Suffolk, England
Lady (Katherine de) Clare
1322 – 1340
Clare, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Pygott
1258 –
Warin FitzHugh
1270 – 1343
Warin FitzHugh
1272 –
william Mylde
1300 – 1322
Isabella
1308 – 1322
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clopton's Descendants

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William (de) Clopton (ABT 1366 – AUG 1446) m. Margery Francys (BEF 1370 – JUN 1424)
  1. 1. Anna Clopton (1406 – OCT 1420)
  2. 2. Robert Clopton (1410 – 1424)
  3. 3. John Clopton (1423 – 1497) m. Alice Darcy (APR 1427 – APR 1454)
    1. 1. Sir (William) Clopton (1445 – 28 FEB 1530)
    2. 2. William Clopton (1450 – 28 FEB 1530) m. Joan Marrow (1460 – 1490)
      1. 1. Katherine Clopton (1465 – )
      2. 2. Dorothy Clopton (1465 – )
      3. 3. John (Clopton esq. of) Kentwell (1475 – 1541)
      4. 4. Wiliam Clopton (1476 – 15 NOV 1537)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Clopton (1485 – 1549)
      6. 6. Margaret Clopton (1497 – ) m. Stephen (William) Littlefield (1490 – ) m. William Awstine (1495 – )
      7. 7. William Clopton (1500 – 19 AUG 1562) m. Elizabeth Saye (1478 – 1531) m. Margaret Jermyn (1508 – 1565) m. Catherine Perient (1530 – OCT 1577)
    3. 3. Edmund Clopton (ABT 1452 – BEF 1510)
    4. 4. Edward Clopton (ABT 1454 – BEF 1510)
    5. 5. Anne Clopton (1456 – 1521) m. Thomas Rokewood (<1452> – AFT 1475)
    6. 6. William Clopton (1458 – 1531) m. Joan Marrow (1460 – 1490)
      1. 1. Katherine Clopton (ABT 1479 – )
      2. 2. Anne Clopton (1481 – 1550) m. Richard Poley (1488 – 19 FEB 1546) m. Richard Polley (1480 – )
        1. 1. Thomasine Poley (ABT 1502 – ) m. Thomas Cornwell (<1498> – )
        2. 2. Barbara Poley (ABT 1504 – UNKNOWN)
        3. 3. Edward Poley (1505 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Poley (ABT 1506 – UNKNOWN)
        5. 5. Thomasin Poley (ABT 1507 – )
        6. 6. William Poley (1510 – )
        7. 7. Richard (or Robert) Poley (ABT 1511 – )
        8. 8. Richard Poley (ABT 1512 – 25 APR 1560) m. Julyan Morgan (1515 – 1563)
        9. 9. John Poley (1513 – 20 OCT 1589) m. Ann (BRETE or) BREKE (ABT 1541 – )
        10. 10. George Poley (ABT 1513 – unknown)
        11. 11. Marie Poley (ABT 1515 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy Clopton (ABT 1482 – ABT 1508)
      4. 4. Clopton (ABT 1490 – ) m. Austin
      5. 5. Francis Clopton (ABT 1496 – )
      6. 6. Unknown Clopton
    7. 7. William Clopton (1458 – 20 FEB 1531)
    8. 8. Dorothy Clopton (ABT 1458 – UNKNOWN) m. Thomas Cursen (<1454> – 1511)
  4. 4. Joan Clopton (1470 – )

William Clopton's Timeline

2 Records

1366
ABT 1366
Birth of William de Clopton in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1446
AUG 1446
Age 80
Death of William de Clopton in Kentwell Hall, Lond Medford, Suffolk, England
Kentwell Hall, Lond Medford, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1366
    Event Place: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1446
    Event Place: Kentwell Hall, Lond Medford, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melford Church, Suffolk, England

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