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William Drury 1597–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1597

Birth Location: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1634

Death Location: Besthorpe, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England

Father: SirAnthony Knight

Mother: Bridget Spelman

Spouse(s): Mary Cokayne

Children(s): Bridget Drury

The story of William Drury began in 1597 in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England. William Drury married Mary Cokayne, and had children including Bridget Drury. William Drury passed away in 1634 in Besthorpe, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Drury began in 1597 in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England.
  • William Drury married Mary Cokayne, and had children including Bridget Drury.
  • William Drury passed away in 1634 in Besthorpe, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

SirAnthony Knight
1576–1638
Birth Location: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
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Bridget Spelman
1576–1638
Birth Location: Narborough, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cokayne
1610–1688
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Children(s)

Bridget Drury
1636–1696
Birth Location: Besthorpe, Norfolk, , England
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William Drury's Ancestors

Self
William Drury
1597–1634
Birth Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
Parents
SirAnthony Drury\Besthorpe Knight
1576–1638
Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
Bridget Spelman
1576–1638
Narborough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Anthony Drury
1532–1616
Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England
Anne Garneys
1545–1634
Spexhall, Suffolk, England
John Spellman
1850–1581
Ireland
Katherine Sanders
1847–1608
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lord KN
1499–1575
Dorothy Brampton
1507–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drury's Descendants

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William Drury (21 Jul 1597–29 Jan 1634) m. Mary Cokayne (22 Jul 1610–20 Jun 1688)
  1. 1. Bridget Drury 1636–1696 m. Sir (Charles Needham) Sr 1636–1660
    1. 1. Christopher Needham 1595–1676
    2. 2. Thomas Needham 1659–1687
    3. 3. Charles Needham 1661–1703
    4. 4. Byron Needham 1659–
    5. 5. Edward Needham 1665–
    6. 6. Robert Needham 1655–1668
    7. 7. Mary Needham 1657–1690
    8. 8. Eleanor Needham 1667–
    9. 9. Lady (Alice) Needham 1672–1725 m. William Bryan 1655–1742 m. William Bryan 1655–1742
      1. 1. Edward Bryan 1674–1737 m. Christian Council 1673–
        1. 1. William Bryan –1747
      2. 2. William Bryan 1692–1749
      3. 3. William Bryan 1674–1720
      4. 4. Lady (Alice) Needham 1692–1741
      5. 5. Mary Bryan 1695–1775
      6. 6. Morgan Bryan 1671–1770 m. Martha Strode 1690–1747
        1. 1. William (Bryan) Sr 1733–1780
      7. 7. Alice Bryan 1685–1686
      8. 8. John Bryan 1689–1760
      9. 9. Alice Bryan 1696–1756
      10. 10. Mary Bryan 1697–1780
      11. 11. William (Bryant) Bryan 1713–1761
      12. 12. Needham Bryan 1690–1770 m. Anna Rambeau 1695–1730 m. Anne Rombeau 1695–1730
        1. 1. Rachel Bryan 1723–1780 m. Capt\Sen (Joseph William Whitfield) II 1715–1795
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bryan 1728–1741
        3. 3. Samuel Bryan 1716–1783
        4. 4. David Bryan 1728–1760
        5. 5. Michael Bryan 1714–1794
        6. 6. Gen (William) Bryan 1724–1795 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Smith 1724–1793 m. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
        7. 7. ANNA Bryan 1690–1710
        8. 8. Samuel Bryan 1712–1744
        9. 9. William Bryan 1726–1797 m. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1728–1760 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Smith 1724–1793 m. Charlotte Moore 1740–1819 m. Nancy Bryan 1728–1760
        10. 10. Sarah Bryan 1729– m. Richard Sessums 1720–1769
        11. 11. Barbara (Williams) Bryan 1736–1796
        12. 12. Cecilia (Bridgett) Bryan 1751–1771
        13. 13. Fredrick Bryan 1755–1821
        14. 14. Sarah Battle 1727–1800
        15. 15. Jessie Bryan 1730–1790
        16. 16. William (Joshua Whitfield) II 1723–1780 m. Rachel Whitfield 1715–1795
        17. 17. Rachel (Whitfield) Bryan 1723–1780
        18. 18. Elizabeth Bryan 1714–1741
        19. 19. Samuel Bryan 1712–1744
        20. 20. Sarah Bryan 1713–1769
        21. 21. David Bryan 1728–1760
        22. 22. Samuel Bryan 1716–1783
        23. 23. Ann Bryan 1718–1812
        24. 24. Hannah (Elizabeth) Bryan 1727–1760
        25. 25. Joseph Bryant 1725–
        26. 26. Mary Bryan 1727–1760
        27. 27. Jesse Bryan 1730–1790
        28. 28. Michael Bryan 1714–1794
        29. 29. William Bryan 1710–1744
        30. 30. Rachel Bryan 1714–
        31. 31. Hardy Bryan 1715–1760
        32. 32. Mary Bryan 1713–1772
        33. 33. Barbara (Williams) Bryan 1735–1796
        34. 34. Col (William Benjamin) Bryan 1724–1781
        35. 35. Elizabeth Bryan 1718–1741
      13. 13. Needham Bryan 1690–1770

William Drury's Timeline

3 Records

1597
21 Jul 1597
Birth of William Drury in Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
1634
29 Jan 1634
Age 37
Burial of William Drury in Besthorpe, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Besthorpe, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
1639
8 Nov 1639
Age 42
Death of William Drury in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1597
    Event Place: Besthorpe, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1639
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, All Saints, Edmonton, Composite register: baptisms Nov 1558 - Jun 1663, May 1695 - Feb 1778, marriages Jan 1558 - May 1660, May 1695 - Dec 1627, burials Nov 1557 - Jan 1660, May 1695 - Feb 1778, DRO040A01, Item 001
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1634
    Event Place: Besthorpe, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, All Saints, Edmonton, Composite register: baptisms Nov 1558 - Jun 1663, May 1695 - Feb 1778, marriages Jan 1558 - May 1660, May 1695 - Dec 1627, burials Nov 1557 - Jan 1660, May 1695 - Feb 1778, DRO040A01, Item 001
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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