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William Leveson Gower 1647–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Stittenham, Yorkshire

Death Date: 22 December 1691

Death Location: London, England

Father: Sir Stittenham

Mother: Frances Gower

Spouse(s): Jane, Granville

Children(s): John GOWER

The story of William Leveson Gower began in 1647 in Stittenham, Yorkshire. William Leveson Gower married Jane Lady Granville Lady Leveson Gower Granville, and had children including John Leveson Gower. William Leveson Gower passed away in 1691 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leveson Gower began in 1647 in Stittenham, Yorkshire.
  • William Leveson Gower married Jane Lady Granville Lady Leveson Gower Granville, and had children including John Leveson Gower.
  • William Leveson Gower passed away in 1691 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gower's Ancestors

Self
William Gower
1647–1691
Birth Place: Stittenham, Yorkshire
Parents
Sir Thomas 2nd baronet of Sitteham Gower, Sir, 4th Baronet of Stittenham
1605–1672
Stittenham, Yorkshire
Frances (Leveson) Gower
1610–1658
Halling, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas "1st Baronet Sittenham") Gower
1584–1655
Yorkshire, England came to virginia in 1606
Anne D'Oyley
1583–1633
Merton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Leveson) Sir
1586–1613
Halling, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Frances Sondes
1590–1640
Throwley, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sittenham
1569–1665
Lady Fairfax-Gower
1560–1625
JOHN D'OYLEY
1550–1593
Anne Poole
1555–1629
Thomas Knight
1544–1593
Margaret Brooke
1563–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sittenham
1532–1586
Barbara Baxter
1535–1574
Sir Fairfax
1525–1584
Elsabeth Aske
1517–1571
Robert **
1514–1577
Elisabeth **
1522–1571

William Gower's Descendants

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William (Leveson) Gower (1647–22 December 1691) m. Jane, (lady granville, lady leveson-gower) Granville (23 aug 1653–27 Feb 1696)
  1. 1. John (LEVESON) GOWER 1675–1709 m. Katherine, (Baroness Gower,) Manners 1675–1722
    1. 1. John, (1st Earl of Gower,) Leveson-Gower 1694–1754 m. Evelyn Pierrepoint 1665–1727
      1. 1. Granville (Leveson) Gower 1721–1803 m. Louisa, (Viscountess Trentham,) Egerton 1723–1761
        1. 1. George (Granville Leveson) Gower 1758–1833 m. Elizabeth (Gordon, Countess of) Sutherland 1765–1839

William Gower's Timeline

13 Records

1644
abt 1644
Birth of William Leveson Gower in Stittenham, Yorkshire
Stittenham, Yorkshire
1645
1645
Birth of William Leveson Gower in Stittenham, Yorkshire
Stittenham, Yorkshire
1645
1645
Birth of William Leveson Gower in Stittenham, Yorkshire
Stittenham, Yorkshire
1645
1645
Birth of William Leveson Gower in Stittenham, Yorkshire
Stittenham, Yorkshire
1647
1647
Birth of William Leveson Gower in Stittenham, Yorkshire, England
Stittenham, Yorkshire, England
1647
1647
Birth of William Leveson Gower
None
1669
1669
Age 22
William Leveson Gower was married in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1691
22 December 1691
Age 44
Death of William Leveson Gower in London, England
London, England
1691
1691
Age 44
Death of William Leveson Gower
None
1691
22 December 1691
Age 44
Death of William Leveson Gower
None
1691
Abt 1691
Age 44
Death of William Leveson Gower
None
1691
1691
Age 44
Death of William Leveson Gower
None
1691
22 December 1691
Age 44
Death of William Leveson Gower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1644
    Event Place: Stittenham, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Stittenham, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Stittenham, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Stittenham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Stittenham, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1691
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1691

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1691

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1691

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