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William Fry 1611 – 1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Yarty, Devon, England

Death Date: 06 Jan 1658

Death Location: Devonshire, England

Father: William Frye

Mother: Marie Yonge

Spouse(s): Dorothy Drake

Children(s): Gideon Fry, John Fry, Nicholas Fry, Henry Fry, Edward Fry

The story of William Fry began in 1611 in Yarty, Devon, England. William Fry married Dorothy Drake, and had children including Gideon Fry, John Fry, Nicholas Fry, Henry Fry, Edward Fry. William Fry passed away in 1658 in Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fry began in 1611 in Yarty, Devon, England.
  • William Fry married Dorothy Drake, and had children including Gideon Fry, John Fry, Nicholas Fry, Henry Fry, Edward Fry.
  • William Fry passed away in 1658 in Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Fry's Ancestors

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William Fry
1611 – 1658
Birth Place: Yarty, Devon, England
Parents
William Frye
1590 – 1672
Yarty, Membury, Devon, England
Marie (Mary) Yonge
1586 – 1660
England
Grandparents
Nicholas (Frie) Frye,
1553 – 1632
Yarty, Membury, Devon, England
Elinor Brett
1566 – 1621
Yarty, Membury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Frye
1540 – 1607
Joan Newbury
1544 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Frie,
1502 – 1587
Bridget Roe
1506 –

William Fry's Descendants

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William Fry (1611 – 06 Jan 1658) m. Dorothy Drake (Abt 1637 – 1695)
  1. 1. Gideon Fry (11 Jan 1638 – 09 Sep 1670)
  2. 2. John Fry (1639 – 1716)
  3. 3. Nicholas Fry (1642 – 1698)
  4. 4. Henry Fry (03 Jan 1645 – )
  5. 5. Edward Fry (18 Dec 1652 – 27/11/1673)

William Fry's Timeline

3 Records

1611
1611
Birth of William Fry in Yarty, Devon, England
Yarty, Devon, England
1611
10 Feb 1611
William Fry was baptized in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England
1658
06 Jan 1658
Age 47
Death of William Fry in Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Yarty, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1611
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1658
    Event Place: Devonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Membury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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