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William Coward 1561 – 1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1561

Birth Location: Marnhull, Dorset, England

Death Date: 19 Jan 1631

Death Location: Marnhull, Dorset, England.

Father: John Coward

Mother: Avis Woodman

Spouse(s): Joan Rake

Children(s): Elizabeth Coward

The story of William Coward began in 1561 in Marnhull, Dorset, England. William Coward married Joan Rake, and had children including Elizabeth Coward. William Coward passed away in 1631 in Marnhull, Dorset, England..

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Biography

  • The story of William Coward began in 1561 in Marnhull, Dorset, England.
  • William Coward married Joan Rake, and had children including Elizabeth Coward.
  • William Coward passed away in 1631 in Marnhull, Dorset, England..

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William Coward's Ancestors

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William Coward
1561 – 1631
Birth Place: Marnhull, Dorset, England
Parents
John Coward
1531 – 1587
Marnhull, Dorset, England
Avis Woodman
1541 – 1603
Marnhull, Dorset, England.
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William Coward's Descendants

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William Coward (14 Aug 1561 – 19 Jan 1631) m. Joan Rake (12 Jul 1561 – 10 Feb 1635)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Coward (18Oct1597 – 28May1631) m. Ambrose How (1592 – 9 Mar 1673)
    1. 1. William How (27Mar1625 – 29 May 1692) m. Joane Gawpen (28 Aug 1631 – 11 Feb 1673)
      1. 1. Joan HOW (9 Nov 1651 – 1707) m. Charles Wooldridge (15 Mar 1651/52 – 8 Aug 1715)
        1. 1. Mary Woolldrige (1695 – 1768) m. John Warren (28 Oct 1695 – 1764)

William Coward's Timeline

2 Records

1561
14 Aug 1561
Birth of William Coward in Marnhull, Dorset, England
Marnhull, Dorset, England
1631
19 Jan 1631
Age 70
Death of William Coward in Marnhull, Dorset, England.
Marnhull, Dorset, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Marnhull, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Marnhull, Dorset, England.

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