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William Cole 1439 – 1489 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1439

Birth Location: Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1489

Death Location: Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Cole

Mother: Jane Meriot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weston

Children(s): William Cole, Mrs. Cole, John Cole, Thomas Cole, Andrew Cole, Agnes Cole, Mary Cole

The story of William Cole began in 1439 in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom. William Cole married Elizabeth Weston, and had children including William Cole, Mrs. John Cole, John Cole, Thomas Cole, Andrew Cole, Agnes Cole, Mary Cole. William Cole passed away in 1489 in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cole began in 1439 in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Cole married Elizabeth Weston, and had children including William Cole, Mrs. John Cole, John Cole, Thomas Cole, Andrew Cole, Agnes Cole, Mary Cole.
  • William Cole passed away in 1489 in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cole's Ancestors

Self
William Cole
1439 – 1489
Birth Place: Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Cole
1411 – 1489
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane Meriot
1415 – 1444
Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Cole
1383 – 1473
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Agnes FitzWarin
1387 – 1433
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Robert Meryott
1389 – 1418
Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Marjorie (Nell) Reed
– 1469
Boarstall, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Cole
1355 – 1420
Margaret Beaupell
1361 – 1421
Fulk Warine
1362 – 1391
Lady Cogan,
1374 – 1397
John "Reed"
1408 – 1434
Johanne Carrant
1415 – 1434
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1330 – 1380
Anne Bodrugan
1337 – 1380
Henry Beaupell
1335 – 1360
Beaupell
1339 –
William Cogan
1340 – 1382
Isabel Loring
1362 – 1400
Richarde "Reed"
1382 – 1408
Elizabeth Winter
1384 – 1408

William Cole's Descendants

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William Cole (1439 – 1489) m. Elizabeth Weston (1455 – 1489)
  1. 1. William Cole (1439 – 1489) m. Mary (Beatrice) Archdeacon (1476 – 1564)
  2. 2. Mrs. (John) Cole (1456 – From 1498 to 1564)
  3. 3. John Cole (1470 – 21 NOV 1543) m. Mary (Beatrice) Archdeacon (1476 – 1564)
    1. 1. Margaret Cole (ABT 1490 – 9 NOV 1554) m. John Drake (1474 – 4 OCT 1554)
    2. 2. Thomas (Collis) Cole (1494 – APR 1571) m. Elizabeth Hargraves (1498 – 1574)
      1. 1. Mary (J) Cole (1516 – 1579)
      2. 2. Daniel Cole (1518 – )
      3. 3. Mary Cole (1518 – 15 DEC 1566) m. James Coffin (1503 – 15 DEC 1566)
      4. 4. Thomasine Cole (1518 – )
      5. 5. Martha Cole (1519 – 1602)
      6. 6. Emanual Cole (1519 – 1604)
      7. 7. Thomas Cole (1520 – 1571) m. Elizabeth Martyn (1517 – 1542)
      8. 8. Emanuel Cole (1520 – 1611)
      9. 9. Joseph Cole (1520 – From 1522 to 1624)
      10. 10. Soloman Cole (1521 – 1601)
      11. 11. William (James) Cole (1522 – 16 FEB 1601) m. Hannah (Eliza Anne) Collas (1524 – 1603) m. Hannah (Eliza Anne) Collas (1554 – 1603)
        1. 1. John Cole (ABT 1540 – ) m. Alice Fish (ABT 1539 – )
        2. 2. Michael Cole (6 FEB 1541 – EST 1630)
        3. 3. Margaret Cole (1545 – )
        4. 4. Humphrey Cole (ABT 1547 – 1624) m. Hester (ABT 1551 – )
        5. 5. Gregorie Cole (1551 – ) m. Anne (<1555> – )
        6. 6. William (James) Cole (1556 – 1611) m. Elizabeth Deards (1550 – 1622) m. Ann Cole (1524 – 1598)
        7. 7. Cole (ABT 1571 – )
        8. 8. Robert Cole (ABT 1576 – )
      12. 12. Solomon Cole (1523 – 1571)
      13. 13. Robert Coles (1538 – ) m. Sarah Birdsall (1550 – 1650)
      14. 14. Martha Cole (<1541> – 1604) m. John Worsop (1535 – 1566)
      15. 15. Thomas Cole (15 DEC 1543 – ) m. Margaret Cresfelde (ABT 1545 – ) m. Katherine Ellis (ABT 1530 – 16 JAN 1586)
      16. 16. Emanuell Cole (1545 – 16 FEB 1600)
      17. 17. Emmanual Cole (1545 – 1604) m. Margaret Ingram (ABT 1549 – )
      18. 18. Solomon Cole (8 JAN 1546 – 1548)
      19. 19. Soloman Cole (8 JAN 1547 – 23 NOV 1629) m. Mary Dering (ABT 1547 – 1641) m. Miss Fantleroy (1523 – )
    3. 3. William Cole (ABT 1494 – APR 1571)
    4. 4. John (Cole) Jr. (<1496> – APR 1571) m. John (Cole) Jr. (ABT 1500 – )
    5. 5. William Cole (1498 – 10 MAR 1571)
  4. 4. Thomas Cole (1473 – 1557)
  5. 5. Andrew Cole (1480 – 1546) m. Agnes Blundell (1483 – 1550)
  6. 6. Agnes Cole (1482 – 1540) m. Laurence Prouz (1480 – 24 SEP 1526)
  7. 7. Mary Cole (1516 – 1579) m. <Living> m. James Coffin (1503 – 15 DEC 1566)

William Cole's Timeline

3 Records

1439
1439
Birth of William Cole in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1489
1489
Age 50
Death of William Cole in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1489
1489
Age 50
Burial of William Cole in Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1439
    Event Place: Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Slade by Sheldon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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