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William Dormer 1503–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 May 1575

Death Location: Wing, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Robert West-Wycombe

Mother: Johanna Newdigate

Spouse(s): Mary Sydney, Dorothea Gatesby

Children(s): Mary Dormer, Catharina Dormer, Robert Wenge, Margaretha Dormer, Grisell Dormer, Peregrine Dormer, Jane Kirkham, Lady Dormer, Francis Dormer

The story of William Dormer began in 1503 in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. William Dormer married Dorothea Gatesby, Mary Sydney, and had children including Catharina Dormer, Francis Dormer, Grisell Dormer, Jane Kirkham, Lady Mary Dormer, Margaretha Dormer, Mary Dormer, Peregrine Pelham Dormer, Robert I Lord Dormer Van Wenge. William Dormer passed away in 1575 in Wing, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dormer began in 1503 in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Dormer married Dorothea Gatesby, Mary Sydney, and had children including Catharina Dormer, Francis Dormer, Grisell Dormer, Jane Kirkham, Lady Mary Dormer, Margaretha Dormer, Mary Dormer, Peregrine Pelham Dormer, Robert I Lord Dormer Van Wenge.
  • William Dormer passed away in 1575 in Wing, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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William Dormer's Ancestors

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William Dormer
1503–1575
Birth Place: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Sir Dormer van West-Wycombe
1475–1552
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Johanna Newdigate
1485–
Harefield, Middlesex
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dormer's Descendants

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William Dormer (1503–15 May 1575) m. Mary Sydney (1525–1582) m. Dorothea Gatesby (1527–20 September 1613)
  1. 1. Mary Dormer 1555–1637 m. Sir (Anthony Browne Earl of Montag) IV 1552–1592
    1. 1. Sir (George Broun) (Brown) 1574–1629 m. Lady (Issobell) Dumbar 1576–1620 m. Agnes Kennedy –1682
      1. 1. Isobell Broune 1604–1674
        1. 1. John Ewing 1631–1687 m. Jonet Scott 1634–1686
    2. 2. Catherine Browne 1591–1674
  2. 2. Catharina Dormer 1555–1615
  3. 3. Robert (I Lord Dormer van) Wenge 1551–1616 m. Baroness (Elizabeth) Browne 1555–1623
    1. 1. Robert Dormer 1580–1651
    2. 2. Magdalen Curson 1579–
    3. 3. John Dormer 1581–1581
    4. 4. Henry Dormer 1587–1587
    5. 5. Mary Caryll 1583–1656
    6. 6. Willem (Sir) Dormer 1570–1615
  4. 4. Margaretha Dormer 1553–1637
  5. 5. Grisell Dormer 1554–1555
  6. 6. Peregrine (Pelham) Dormer 1565–1651
  7. 7. Jane Kirkham 1555–1637
  8. 8. Lady (Mary) Dormer 1555–1637
  9. 9. Francis Dormer 1563–

William Dormer's Timeline

2 Records

1503
1503
Birth of William Dormer in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1575
15 May 1575
Age 72
Death of William Dormer in Wenge, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Wenge, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1575
    Event Place: Wenge, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wing, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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