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William Cole 1546 – 1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Tillingham, Essex, , England

Death Date: 1611

Death Location: Tillingham, Essex, , England

Father: William Cole

Mother: Ann Colles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Deards, Mary Richards

Children(s): Sir Cole, Margaret Cole, Humphrey Cole, Arthur Cole, Michael Cole, Nathaniel Cole, Robert Cole, Thomas Cole

The story of William Cole began in 1546 in Tillingham, Essex, , England. William Cole married Elizabeth Deards, Mary Richards, and had children including Sir William Cole, Margaret Cule Cole, Humphrey Cole, Arthur Cole, Michael Cole, Nathaniel Cole, Robert Cole, Thomas Cole. William Cole passed away in 1611 in Tillingham, Essex, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cole began in 1546 in Tillingham, Essex, , England.
  • William Cole married Elizabeth Deards, Mary Richards, and had children including Sir William Cole, Margaret Cule Cole, Humphrey Cole, Arthur Cole, Michael Cole, Nathaniel Cole, Robert Cole, Thomas Cole.
  • William Cole passed away in 1611 in Tillingham, Essex, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cole
1520 – 1601
Birth Location: , Middlesex, , England
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Ann Colles
1524 – 1598
Birth Location: Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Deards
1550 – 1652
Birth Location: Tillingham, Essex, , England
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Mary Richards
1570 – 1641
Birth Location: London, London, , England
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Children(s)

Sir Cole
1570 – 1600
Birth Location: , Sligo, , Ireland
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Margaret Cole
1571 – 1686
Birth Location: Tillingham, Essex, , England
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Humphrey Cole
1572 – 1624
Birth Location: Tillingham, Essex, , England
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Arthur Cole
1599 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Michael Cole
1600 – 1698
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Nathaniel Cole
1601 – 1689
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Robert Cole
1602 – 1689
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Thomas Cole
1603 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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William Cole's Ancestors

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William Cole
1546 – 1611
Birth Place: Tillingham, Essex, , England
Parents
William Cole
1520 – 1601
, Middlesex, , England
Ann Colles
1524 – 1598
Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, , England
Grandparents
Michael Colles
1515 – 1630
Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, , England
Mary Graunt
1533 – 1630
, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Colles
1500 – 1558
Margaret Hitch
1505 – 1572
Edward Graunt
1500 – 1589
Anna Somerville
1510 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Colles
1452 – 1506
Alice Romney
1480 –
Edward Graunt
1475 –
Robert Somerville
1485 –
Mary Greville
1485 –

William Cole's Descendants

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William Cole (1546 – 1611) m. Elizabeth Deards (1550 – 1652) m. Mary Richards (1570 – 1641)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Cole (1570 – 1600) m. Susan Bale (1564 – 1600)
    1. 1. James Cole (1600 – 1692) m. Mary Lobel (15 Jun 1598 – 07 Mar 1658)
      1. 1. James (Cole) Cobb (1625 – 04 Oct 1709)
      2. 2. Hugh Cole (29 Jun 1627 – 22 Jan 1699)
      3. 3. Ephraim Cole (1629 – 1731)
      4. 4. Mary Cole (1632 – 1639)
      5. 5. John Cole (21 Nov 1637 – 1677)
    2. 2. JOHN COLE (1610 – Dec 1637)
  2. 2. Margaret (Cule) Cole (1571 – 03 Jul 1686)
  3. 3. Humphrey Cole (1572 – 17 May 1624)
  4. 4. Arthur Cole (1599 – )
  5. 5. Michael Cole (1600 – 1698)
  6. 6. Nathaniel Cole (1601 – 1689)
  7. 7. Robert Cole (1602 – 1689)
  8. 8. Thomas Cole (1603 – )

William Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1546
1546
Birth of William Cole in Tillingham, Essex, , England
Tillingham, Essex, , England
1611
1611
Age 65
Death of William Cole in Tillingham, Essex, , England
Tillingham, Essex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Tillingham, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Tillingham, Essex, , England
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