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William Thomas EDWARDS 1491 – 1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1491

Birth Location: Greenwich, London, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1547

Death Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: Robert Edwards

Mother: Anne None

Spouse(s): Agnes Blewitt

Children(s): Richard Edwards

The story of William Thomas EDWARDS began in 1491 in Greenwich, London, England. William Thomas EDWARDS married Agnes Blewitt, and had children including Richard Edwards. William Thomas EDWARDS passed away in 1547 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas EDWARDS began in 1491 in Greenwich, London, England.
  • William Thomas EDWARDS married Agnes Blewitt, and had children including Richard Edwards.
  • William Thomas EDWARDS passed away in 1547 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Edwards
1475 – 1525
Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England
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Anne None
1475 – 1578
Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England
A

Spouses(s)

Agnes Blewitt
1509 – 1575
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, , England
AB

Children(s)

Richard Edwards
1525 – 1566
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales
RE

William EDWARDS's Ancestors

Self
William EDWARDS
1491 – 1547
Birth Place: Greenwich, London, England
Parents
Robert Edwards
1475 – 1525
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Anne
1475 – 1578
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William EDWARDS's Descendants

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William (Thomas) EDWARDS (28 Jun 1491 – 28 Jan 1547) m. Agnes Blewitt (1509 – 1575)
  1. 1. Richard Edwards (Mar 1525 – 31 Oct 1566) m. Helen Griffith (1545 – 27 Mar 1616)
    1. 1. Richard EDWARDS (22 Nov 1566 – 19 Apr 1635) m. Ellenor Thomas (1562 – 31 Aug 1628)
      1. 1. Joshua Edwards (20 Jun 1595 – 1664) m. Ann Munter (1598 – 20 Feb 1680)
        1. 1. William Edwards (1 Nov 1613 – 1660) m. Jonet Reese (1613 – 1670)

William EDWARDS's Timeline

2 Records

1491
28 Jun 1491
Birth of William Thomas EDWARDS in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England
1547
28 Jan 1547
Age 56
Death of William Thomas EDWARDS in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1491
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1547
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England
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