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William Nathan Fordham 1520–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 27 mar.1581

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: John Ii

Mother: Agnes Stoughton

Spouse(s): Alice Fordham

Children(s): Philip Fordham

The story of William Nathan Fordham began in 1520 in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England. William Nathan Fordham married Alice Fordham, and had children including Philip Fordham. William Nathan Fordham passed away in 1581 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nathan Fordham began in 1520 in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William Nathan Fordham married Alice Fordham, and had children including Philip Fordham.
  • William Nathan Fordham passed away in 1581 in Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ii
1500–1580
Birth Location: Berkhamstead, , , England
JI
Agnes Stoughton
1508–1544
Birth Location: Stoughton, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Alice Fordham
1525–1577
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
AF

Children(s)

Philip Fordham
1573–
Birth Location: Secomb, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
PF

William Fordham's Ancestors

Self
William Fordham
1520–1581
Birth Place: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John II Fordham Ii
1500–1580
Berkhamstead, , , England
Agnes Stoughton
1508–1544
Stoughton, England
Grandparents
John (I) Fordham
1470–1525
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen (Elizabeth) Rudd
1490–
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fordham's Descendants

1.
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William (Nathan) Fordham (1520–27 mar.1581) m. Alice Fordham (1525–1577)
  1. 1. Philip Fordham 1573– m. Elizabeth Shotbolt 1578–1657
    1. 1. Clemence Fordham 1605–1647 m. William (Ludlam) Jr 1602–1665
      1. 1. Mary (Ludlam) ** 1639–1691 m. Thomas Scudder 1615–1690
        1. 1. Sarah Scudder 1670–1715 m. Jonas Platt 1667–1724
      2. 2. Frances Ludlam 1638–1692

William Fordham's Timeline

8 Records

1520
1520
Birth of William Nathan Fordham in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
1545
1545
Age 25
William Nathan Fordham was married in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1545
27 Apr 1545
Age 25
William Nathan Fordham was married in Sacombe, Herefordshire, England
Sacombe, Herefordshire, England
1550
11 Apr 1550 (04 Nov 1554)
Age 30
William Nathan Fordham was married in Barkway, Herefordshire, , England
Barkway, Herefordshire, , England
1550
11 Apr 1550
Age 30
William Nathan Fordham was married in Barkway, Herefordshire, , England
Barkway, Herefordshire, , England
1554
04 Nov 1554
Age 34
William Nathan Fordham was married in Barkway,Hertford,England
Barkway,Hertford,England
1581
27 mar.1581
Age 61
Death of William Nathan Fordham in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1588
13 Oct 1588
Age 68
William Nathan Fordham was married in Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1550 (04 Nov 1554)
    Event Place: Barkway, Herefordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: William Fordham-Elizabeth Gourney
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1545
    Event Place: Sacombe, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1550
    Event Place: Barkway, Herefordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1554
    Event Place: Barkway,Hertford,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1588
    Event Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gt. Chishall, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Upminster, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 mar.1581
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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