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William Francis 1525 – 1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1525

Birth Location: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1574

Death Location: Shustoke, Warwickshire, England

Father: Richard 🍀🍀🍀

Mother: Lady Francis

Spouse(s): Margaret 🍀🍀🍀

Children(s): Richard 🍀🍀🍀, Elizabeth Francis

William Francis was born in 1525 in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, the child of Richard Francis. 🍀🍀🍀 and Lady Elizabeth De winter nee Francis. William Francis married Margaret Mildred Fitzwilliam. 🍀🍀🍀, and had children including Richard Francis. 🍀🍀🍀, Elizabeth Fitzwilliam Francis. William Francis passed away in 1574 in Shustoke, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Francis was born in 1525 in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, the child of Richard Francis. 🍀🍀🍀 and Lady Elizabeth De winter nee Francis.
  • William Francis married Margaret Mildred Fitzwilliam. 🍀🍀🍀, and had children including Richard Francis. 🍀🍀🍀, Elizabeth Fitzwilliam Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1574 in Shustoke, Warwickshire, England.

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William Francis's Ancestors

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William Francis
1525 – 1574
Birth Place: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Richard Francis. 🍀🍀🍀
1510 – 1560
St Enoder Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth De winter nee) Francis
1505 – 1603
Bedfordshire, England
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William Francis's Descendants

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William Francis (abt 1525 – 1 Aug 1574) m. Margaret (Mildred Fitzwilliam.) 🍀🍀🍀 (1527 – 27 April 1585)
  1. 1. Richard (Francis.) 🍀🍀🍀 (1548 – Jul 1581) m. Anna (Francis (nee) Harrison) (1549 – Before 8 Jan 1629)
    1. 1. Izaack (\ Isack \ Isaac Frauncis \) Francis (30 Jan 1568 – 1636) m. Eden (Francis (nee) Wesdene) (1575 – 1645)
      1. 1. Sarah Francis (1594 – )
      2. 2. John Francis (1599 – 1644)
      3. 3. Dorcas Francis (1605 – 17 Jan 1681)
      4. 4. Eden (Styant (nee) Francis) (1607 – 1696)
      5. 5. William Francis (1611 – 1634) m. Margrett Maden (1600 – 1708)
        1. 1. Mary Francis (unlikely – Abt 1648)
        2. 2. Margery\Margaret Frances (Abt. 1620 – 3 Apr 1664) m. Thomas (Winter Barnes) III (22 Oct 1619 – 1665)
        3. 3. Anne Francis (Abt. 1630 – 1656)
        4. 4. William Francis (Abt. 1630 – )
      6. 6. Richard Francis (1616 – 1654)
    2. 2. Jane (Hassall (nee) Francis) (1570 – 13 May 1621)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Fitzwilliam) Francis (1550 – 1620)

William Francis's Timeline

3 Records

1525
abt 1525
Birth of William Francis in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England
Ticknall, Derbyshire, England
1547
15 Dec 1547
Age 22
William Francis was married in Alveston, Warwickshire, England
Alveston, Warwickshire, England
1574
1 Aug 1574
Age 49
Death of William Francis in Shustoke, Warwickshire, England
Shustoke, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1525
    Event Place: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1547
    Event Place: Alveston, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1574
    Event Place: Shustoke, Warwickshire, England

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