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William Dunham 1517–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Abt 1583

Death Location: Langford, Bedfordshire,England

Father: John III

Mother: Lady Dunham

Spouse(s): Elyzabeth Butts

Children(s): Richard Dunham

William Dunham was born in 1517 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Dunham Iii And Lady Benedicta Folgambe Faljambe Dunham. William Dunham married Elyzabeth Butts, and had children including Richard Dunham. William Dunham passed away in 1583 in Langford, Bedfordshire,England.

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Biography

  • William Dunham was born in 1517 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Dunham Iii And Lady Benedicta Folgambe Faljambe Dunham.
  • William Dunham married Elyzabeth Butts, and had children including Richard Dunham.
  • William Dunham passed away in 1583 in Langford, Bedfordshire,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dunham's Ancestors

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William Dunham
1517–1583
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Dunham III
1498–1545
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Benedicta Folgambe (Faljambe)) Dunham
1499–1545
Walton, North East Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Dunham de Kirklington Manor) II
1468–1502
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Jean) Thorland
1478–1545
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Gofdrey (Adam) Folgamsbe
1472–1541
Chesterfield, Chesterfield Borough, Derbyshire, England
Catharine (H.) Leake
1467–1529
Sutton en le Dale, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Leake
1454–1529
Lady Savage
1450–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dunham's Descendants

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William Dunham (1517–Abt 1583) m. Elyzabeth Butts (1520–1570)
  1. 1. Richard Dunham 1556–1624 m. Anne (Hannah) Dunham 1560–1623 m. Mary Boston 1562–1634
    1. 1. John Dunham 1589–1668 m. Abigail Barlow 1590–1669 m. Abigail (Ann Balliou ( Ryvers Maiden) Na,) 1574–1621 m. Susanna (Kenny or) Kaino 1586–1622
      1. 1. Beniah Dunham 1637–1677
      2. 2. Samuel Dunham 1624–1711
      3. 3. Jonathan (Dunham) II 1632–1717
      4. 4. Abigail Dunham 1623–1684
      5. 5. Persis Dunham 1635–1702
      6. 6. Joseph Dunham 1631–1703
      7. 7. Daniel Dunham 1639–1677
      8. 8. John Dunham 1614–1692
      9. 9. Thomas Dunham 1619–1677
      10. 10. Humility Dunham 1617–1629
      11. 11. Hannah Snow 1633–1708 m. Giles (Rickard Jr) (II) 1624–1709
        1. 1. John Rickard 1657–1712
        2. 2. Giles Rickard 1654–1709
        3. 3. John Rickard 1652–1726
        4. 4. Eleazer RICKARD 1665–1736 m. Sarah Eaton 1672–1712
        5. 5. Samuel RICKARD 1648–1693
        6. 6. Hannah RICKARD 1680–1765 m. Ebenezer EATON 1667–1736
        7. 7. James RICKARD 1650–1766
        8. 8. Mercy RICKARD 1683–1706
        9. 9. Hannah RICKARD 1667–1701
        10. 10. Henry RICKARD 1666–1726
        11. 11. Josiah RICKARD 1671–1765
        12. 12. Samuel RICKARD 1662–1727
        13. 13. Abigail RICKARD 1655–1740
        14. 14. Judith RICKARD 1657–1724
        15. 15. Rebecca ((Mary)) RICKARD 1654–1727

William Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of William Dunham in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1583
Abt 1583
Age 66
Death of William Dunham in Langford, Bedfordshire,England
Langford, Bedfordshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1583
    Event Place: Langford, Bedfordshire,England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 65

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