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William Dennis 1470–1533 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: 22 Jun 1533

Death Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Dennis

Mother: Agnes Danvers

Spouse(s): Anne Berkeley

Children(s): Elizabeth Dennis, Sir Dennis, Annie Dennis, Margaret Dennis, Katherine Dennis, Catherine Dennis, Maurice Dennis, Mary Dennis, Hugh Dennis

William Dennis was born in 1470 in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England, the child of Sir Walter Dennis And Agnes Danvers. William Dennis married Anne Berkeley, and had children including Annie Dennis, Catherine Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Hugh Dennis, Isabel Dennis, Katherine Dennis, Margaret Dennis, Mary Dennis, Maurice Dennis, Sir Walter Dennis. William Dennis passed away in 1533 in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Dennis was born in 1470 in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England, the child of Sir Walter Dennis And Agnes Danvers.
  • William Dennis married Anne Berkeley, and had children including Annie Dennis, Catherine Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Hugh Dennis, Isabel Dennis, Katherine Dennis, Margaret Dennis, Mary Dennis, Maurice Dennis, Sir Walter Dennis.
  • William Dennis passed away in 1533 in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dennis
1443–1503
Birth Location: Earthcott Green, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Agnes Danvers
1445–1480
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Berkeley
1474–1586
Birth Location: Stokes Griffith, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Dennis
1509–1567
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, , England
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Sir Dennis
1503–1571
Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
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Annie Dennis
1507–1735
Birth Location: Durham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Margaret Dennis
1504–
Birth Location: Durham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Katherine Dennis
1509–1560
Birth Location: Durham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Catherine Dennis
1498–
Birth Location: Durham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Maurice Dennis
1497–1563
Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Mary Dennis
1520–1593
Birth Location: Durham, Gloucestershire, , England
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Hugh Dennis
1558–1614
Birth Location: Durham, Gloucestershire, , England
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William Dennis's Ancestors

Self
William Dennis
1470–1533
Birth Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
Sir Walter Dennis
1443–1503
Earthcott Green, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Agnes Danvers
1445–1480
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Maurice Dennis) Denys
1410–1466
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Katherine) Stradling
1413–1445
St Donats Castle, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Robert Danvers
1424–1467
Ipwell, Oxfordshire, England
Agnes (De La) Bere
1416–1451
of Rycote, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dennis
1390–1422
Margaret Russell
1397–1460
Sir Stradling
1398–1453
Lady Beaufort
1402–1455
John, Danvers
1383–1448
Alice Verney
1390–1429
Richard Bere
1390–1422
Joanne Blount
1384–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dennis
1372–1392
Margaret Corbett
1376–1395
Maurice Russell
1371–1416
Isabell Bruyne
1375–1399
Sir Stradling
1375–1412
Isabel Barbe
1377–1429
Henry Cardinal
1375–1447
Lady Fitzalan
1350–1415
Richard Danvers
1330–1409
Agnes DeBrancestre
1374–1395
Sir DeVerney
1344–1400
Elizabeth Bereham
1347–1375
Kinnard DeLaBere
1345–1412
Lady Monington
1350–1421
Sir Blount
1343–1424
Lady Cornwall
1348–1424

William Dennis's Descendants

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William Dennis (1470–22 Jun 1533) m. Anne Berkeley (1474–2 Mar 1586)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dennis 1509–1567 m. William Lygon 1512–1567
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lygon 1562–1610 m. Edward ("Lord of Uley Manor" Bassett) 10.a 1558–1602
      1. 1. Jane Bassett 1584–1631 m. John (DEIGHTON) Sir 1570–1612
        1. 1. Frances Dighton 1611–1703
        2. 2. Thomas Dighton 1621–1640
        3. 3. Mary Deighton 1618–1620
        4. 4. Damaris Deighton 1616–1640
        5. 5. Katherine Deighton 1614–1671
        6. 6. Jane Deighton 1609–1671
        7. 7. John Deighton 1607–1676
        8. 8. Jane ((Lugg)) Deighton 1609–1671
        9. 9. Katherine Dighton 1614–1671
        10. 10. Damaris Dighton 1616–
        11. 11. Mary Deighton 1618–1615
        12. 12. John Dighton 1621–1676
        13. 13. Damaris Deighton 1616–1620
        14. 14. Jane Deighton 1609–1671 m. John Lugg 1609–1644 m. Rev (Jonathan) NEGUS 1601–1682
        15. 15. Katharine Deighton 1614–1671
        16. 16. John Deighton 1605–1676
      2. 2. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647
      3. 3. Edward Bassett 1588–
      4. 4. Giles Bassett 1590–
      5. 5. Margrey Bassett 1591–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Bassett) Claville 1593–1668
      7. 7. Margaret (Bassett) Shellam 1594–
      8. 8. William Bassett 1566–
      9. 9. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647
      10. 10. Margery Bassett 1580–
      11. 11. Susan Bassett 1581–
      12. 12. William<< Bassett 1584–1667
      13. 13. Edward Bassett 1588–1602
      14. 14. Giles Bassett 1590–1640
      15. 15. Elizabeth Bassett 1593–1668
      16. 16. Margaret Bassett 1594–
      17. 17. Susan Bassett 1596–
      18. 18. Barnaby BASSETT 1586–1648
      19. 19. Susana (Bassett) Darney 1584–
      20. 20. Susan BASSETT 1596–
      21. 21. Margaret BASSETT 1594–
      22. 22. Elizabeth BASSETT 1593–1668
      23. 23. Margrey Bassett 1591–
      24. 24. Giles BASSETT 1590–1640
      25. 25. Barnaby BASSETT 1586–1648
      26. 26. Margaret Bassett 1582–
      27. 27. Susan BASSETT 1582–
      28. 28. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647
      29. 29. Margery BASSETT 1580–
  2. 2. Sir (Walter) Dennis 1503–1571
  3. 3. Annie Dennis 1507–1735
  4. 4. Margaret Dennis 1504–
  5. 5. Katherine Dennis 1509–1560
  6. 6. Catherine Dennis 1498–
  7. 7. Maurice Dennis 1497–1563
  8. 8. Mary Dennis 1520–1593
  9. 9. Hugh Dennis 1558–1614

William Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1470
Birth of William Dennis in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England
1533
22 Jun 1533
Age 63
Death of William Dennis in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1533
    Event Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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