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William John Dodd 1456 – 1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1456

Birth Location: Cloverly, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 01 Jan 1498

Death Location: Calverhall, England

Father: Sir Warden

Mother: Anne Etton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Legh, Elizabeth Dodd, Elizabeth Egerton

Children(s): Margaret Dodd

In 1456, William John Dodd entered the world in Cloverly, Shropshire, England, born to Sir William Dodd 2nd; Church Warden and Anne Dodd nee Etton. William John Dodd married Elizabeth Legh, Elizabeth Eggerton Robinson Dodd, Elizabeth Dodd nee Egerton, and had children including Margaret Hannah Dodd. William John Dodd passed away in 1498 in Calverhall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1456, William John Dodd entered the world in Cloverly, Shropshire, England, born to Sir William Dodd 2nd; Church Warden and Anne Dodd nee Etton.
  • William John Dodd married Elizabeth Legh, Elizabeth Eggerton Robinson Dodd, Elizabeth Dodd nee Egerton, and had children including Margaret Hannah Dodd.
  • William John Dodd passed away in 1498 in Calverhall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Warden
1435 – 1456
Birth Location: Cloverly, Shropshire, England
SW
Anne Etton
1438 – 1456
Birth Location: Cloverly, Shropshire, England
AE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Legh
1445 – 1500
Birth Location: Ridley, Cheshire, England
EL
Elizabeth Dodd
1445 – 1500
Birth Location: Ridley, Cheshire, England
ED
Elizabeth Egerton
1445 – 1500
Birth Location: Egerton (Cheshire) England
EE

Children(s)

Margaret Dodd
1486 – 1550
Birth Location: Kent England
MD

William Dodd's Ancestors

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William Dodd
1456 – 1498
Birth Place: Cloverly, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir William Dodd 2nd; Church Warden
1435 – 1456
Cloverly, Shropshire, England
Anne (Dodd nee) Etton
1438 – 1456
Cloverly, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Hugo, of Knolls Hall) Dodd
1425 – 1470
Knolls Hall, Leaton, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Clovelley
1385 – 1426
Margaret Hill
1398 – 1437
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dodd's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Dodd (01 Jan 1456 – 01 Jan 1498) m. Elizabeth Legh (1445 – 1500) m. Elizabeth (Eggerton Robinson) Dodd (1445 – 1500) m. Elizabeth (Dodd nee) Egerton (1445 – 1500)
  1. 1. Margaret (Hannah) Dodd (1486 – 1550) m. Thomas Bird (1480 – Apr 1558)
    1. 1. William Bird (1510 – February 1587) m. Ms (Elizabeth) CLEMENTS (1514 – 18 Jun 1586)
      1. 1. Joane Bird (1542 – 1575) m. Giles Brett (1540 – 1575)
        1. 1. John Brett (1570 – 13 Oct 1670) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – abt 1690) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – Abt. 1705) m. Elizabeth Andrews (1596 – 1618)

William Dodd's Timeline

2 Records

1456
01 Jan 1456
Birth of William John Dodd in Cloverly, Shropshire, England
Cloverly, Shropshire, England
1498
01 Jan 1498
Age 42
Death of William John Dodd in Calverhall, England
Calverhall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1456
    Event Place: Cloverly, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1498
    Event Place: Calverhall, England
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