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William GOLDSMITH 1616–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1616

Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: May 1692

Death Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Gouldsmyth

Mother: Alice HILDER

Spouse(s): Alice Clouds

Children(s): John Goldsmith

In 1616, William GOLDSMITH entered the world in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, born to John William Gouldsmyth And Alice Hilder. William GOLDSMITH married Alice Ann Clouds, and had children including John Goldsmith. William GOLDSMITH passed away in 1692 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1616, William GOLDSMITH entered the world in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, born to John William Gouldsmyth And Alice Hilder.
  • William GOLDSMITH married Alice Ann Clouds, and had children including John Goldsmith.
  • William GOLDSMITH passed away in 1692 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GOLDSMITH's Ancestors

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William GOLDSMITH
1616–1692
Birth Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Parents
John William Gouldsmyth
1590–1668
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Alice HILDER
1590–
Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Gouldsmyth
1570–1595
Sussex, England
Jone (Elizabeth) Butcher
1566–1592
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Maria Carter
1575–
Martock, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gouldsmyth
1550–
Elizabeth Hunt
1550–1572
Sir Butcher
1548–
Lady Gouldsmyth
1536–1626
John Carter
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goldsmith
1523–1608
Alice Hildyard
1540–1612
Richard Butcher
1520–1580
Margaret Britt
1540–1585
Rychard Gouldsmyth
1500–
Wyllyam
1500–

William GOLDSMITH's Descendants

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William GOLDSMITH (25 Mar 1616–May 1692) m. Alice (Ann) Clouds (Abt. 1610–1675)
  1. 1. John Goldsmith 1640–1683 m. Judith Gerrard 1645–1696 m. Mary LONG 1634–1698
    1. 1. Priscilla Goldsmith 1670–1750 m. Cap (Robert Slye) Jr 1663–1698 m. Notley Maddox 1671–
      1. 1. Thomasine Slye 1690–1722 m. Edward Stonestreet 1670–1749
        1. 1. Anne ("Anna") Stonestreet 1714–1771 m. Richard Owings 1711–1793

William GOLDSMITH's Timeline

2 Records

1616
25 Mar 1616
Birth of William GOLDSMITH in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
1692
May 1692
Age 76
Death of William GOLDSMITH in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1616
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1684; Page Number: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1692
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

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