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William B Cowley 1580 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1580

Birth Location: Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Dec 1642

Death Location: Blymhil ,Staffordshire, England

Father: William Cowley

Mother: Maude Lees

Spouse(s): Margery Kinge

Children(s): William Cowley, Thomas Cowley, John Cowley

In 1580, William B Cowley II entered the world in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Cowley and Maude Lees. William B Cowley II married Margery Kinge, and had children including William Cowley, Thomas Cowley, John Cowley. William B Cowley II passed away in 1642 in Blymhil ,Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1580, William B Cowley II entered the world in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Cowley and Maude Lees.
  • William B Cowley II married Margery Kinge, and had children including William Cowley, Thomas Cowley, John Cowley.
  • William B Cowley II passed away in 1642 in Blymhil ,Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowley's Ancestors

Self
William Cowley
1580 – 1642
Birth Place: Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Cowley
1540 – 1603
Blymhill,Staffordshire, England
Maude Lees
1542 – 1580
Ellestone, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Cowley
1520 – 1568
Blymhill, Staffordshire, England
Maude (Rosaline) Hall
1510 – 1552
Staffordshire, England
Roger Lees
1520 – 1622
possibly Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
Margaret Harris
1522 – 1595
possibly Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowley's Descendants

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William (B) Cowley (Abt 1580 – 15 Dec 1642) m. Margery Kinge (1584 – 6 February 1617)
  1. 1. William Cowley (1611 – 22 Sep 1662)
  2. 2. Thomas Cowley (18 Apr 1613 – 22 Sept 1662) m. Mary Kearey (1615 – Aug 1663)
    1. 1. William Cowley (28/9/1634 – 1702) m. Sarah Cowley (Feb 1647 – 16/9/1684)
      1. 1. Lydia Nichols (Abt. 1684 – 06 Feb 1769)
        1. 1. Robert ((Twin)) Brant (11 Apr 1710 – Abt. 1792)
  3. 3. John Cowley (27 April 1617 – abt 1617)

William Cowley's Timeline

4 Records

1572
May 1572
William B Cowley II was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1580
Abt 1580
Birth of William B Cowley II in Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1602
22 Jun 1602
Age 22
William B Cowley II was married in Haughton, Staffordshire, England
Haughton, Staffordshire, England
1642
15 Dec 1642
Age 62
Death of William B Cowley II in Blymhil ,Staffordshire, England
Blymhil ,Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1580
    Event Place: Blymhill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1572
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1602
    Event Place: Haughton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Blymhil ,Staffordshire, England

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