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William Wignall (1501) GGF 1501–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1520

Death Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England

Father: Robert Wignoll

Mother: Margaret GGM

Spouse(s): Martha Wignal, Martha* Calverley

Children(s): Thomas Wygnell

The story of William Wignall (1501) GGF began in 1501 in Polstead, Suffolk, England. William Wignall (1501) GGF married Martha Calverley, Martha Wignal, and had children including Thomas Wignall Wygnell. William Wignall (1501) GGF passed away in 1520 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wignall (1501) GGF began in 1501 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.
  • William Wignall (1501) GGF married Martha Calverley, Martha Wignal, and had children including Thomas Wignall Wygnell.
  • William Wignall (1501) GGF passed away in 1520 in Polstead, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wignoll
1455–1515
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
RW
Margaret GGM
1457–1518
Birth Location: Bray, Berkshire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Martha Wignal
1502–1520
Birth Location: Calverley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MW
Martha* Calverley
1502–1520
Birth Location: Calverley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
MC

Children(s)

Thomas Wygnell
1520–1558
Birth Location: Polstead, Suffolk, England
TW

William GGF's Ancestors

Self
William GGF
1501–1520
Birth Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
Robert Wignoll
1455–1515
Croston, Lancashire, England
Margaret ((2 spouses) Norris (1457)) GGM
1457–1518
Bray, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GGF's Descendants

1.
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William (Wignall (1501)) GGF (1501–1520) m. Martha Wignal (1502–9 May 1520) m. Martha* Calverley (1502–9 May 1520)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wignall) Wygnell 1520–1558 m. Bestres (Agnes) Wheler 1525–1561
    1. 1. John ((Thomas?)) Wygnall 1558–1579 m. Mary (Agnes Née Bigge \ Wignol) \Wignal 1563–1641
      1. 1. Alexander ("John" Wignal \ Wignoll) Immigrant 1578–1631 m. Mary (Frances) Williams 1580–1631
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wignall 1604–1668 m. Richard (Ingram) Ingraham 1600–1683

William GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of William Wignall (1501) GGF in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England
1520
1520
Age 19
Death of William Wignall (1501) GGF in Polstead, Suffolk, England
Polstead, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Polstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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