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William Converse 1516–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 9 May 1555

Death Location: Stapulford Abbott, Essex, England

Father: Sir (knight)

Mother: Lady Carowe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter

Children(s): Joan Converse, Margaret Converse, Edward Converse, Anne Converse, Elizabeth Bayley, Agnes Hall, Ann Harrod

In 1516, William Converse entered the world in Essex, England, born to Sir Philip Champernowne Knight And Lady Catherine Katherine Elizabeth Carew Carowe. William Converse married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Agnes Converse Hall, Ann Converse Harrod, Anne Converse, Edward Converse, Elizabeth Eliza Worgg Bayley, Joan Converse, Margaret Converse. William Converse passed away in 1555 in Stapulford Abbott, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1516, William Converse entered the world in Essex, England, born to Sir Philip Champernowne Knight And Lady Catherine Katherine Elizabeth Carew Carowe.
  • William Converse married Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Agnes Converse Hall, Ann Converse Harrod, Anne Converse, Edward Converse, Elizabeth Eliza Worgg Bayley, Joan Converse, Margaret Converse.
  • William Converse passed away in 1555 in Stapulford Abbott, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Converse's Ancestors

Self
William Converse
1516–1555
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
Sir Philip Champernowne (knight)
1479–1545
Modbury (Devonshire) England
Lady (Catherine Katherine Elizabeth Carew) Carowe
1500–1524
Ottery Mohun, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Champernon of) Dartington
1458–1503
Modbury, Devon, England
Margaret Courtenay
1459–1495
Molland.Devon,England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Champernowne
1435–1464
Lady Chidderleigh
1440–1464
Philip COURTENAY
1432–1489
Elizabeth Hyndeston
1434–1483
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Champernon
1416–1444
Alice Bois
1420–1444
John Chidderleigh
1414–1440
Alis Moore
1418–1440
Philip Courtenay
1404–1463
Elizabeth Hungerford
1403–1476

William Converse's Descendants

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William Converse (1516–9 May 1555) m. Elizabeth Carter (1520–1570)
  1. 1. Joan Converse 1534–1615 m. Richard (Greene) (DeGreene) 1527–1617
    1. 1. (Dr) (John Joseph) Greene 1597–1658 m. Anne (Agnes) Almy 1598–1709
      1. 1. James Greene 1626–1698 m. Elizabeth Anthony 1646–1698
        1. 1. John Greene 1685–1757 m. Mary Aylesworth 1688–1787 m. Mary (Increase) Allen 1688–1787 m. Elizabeth 1680–
      2. 2. Major (John) Greene 1620–1708
      3. 3. Thomas Greene 1628–1717 m. Elizabeth Barton 1637–1693
        1. 1. Thomas Greene 1662–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Greene 1679–1714 m. Anne Gould 1685–1728 m. Anne Gould 1667–1700 m. Anne Gould 1658–1728
      4. 4. Mary Greene 1632–
      5. 5. Richard Greene 1623–
      6. 6. Joan Greene 1630–
    2. 2. Jane Greene 1505–
    3. 3. Richard (Greene) (Gillingham) 1550–1660
  2. 2. Margaret Converse 1536–
  3. 3. Edward Converse 1538–1555
  4. 4. Anne Converse 1540–1615
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Eliza Worgg) Bayley 1534–1615
  6. 6. Agnes (Converse) Hall 1534–1615
  7. 7. Ann (Converse) Harrod 1540–

William Converse's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of William Converse in Essex, England
Essex, England
1555
9 May 1555
Age 39
Death of William Converse in Stapulford Abbott, Essex, England
Stapulford Abbott, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1555
    Event Place: Stapulford Abbott, Essex, England

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