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William Greaves 1516–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Beeley, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1572

Death Location: Beeley, Derbyshire, England

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Spouse(s): Elizabetha Alleyne

Children(s): Richarde Greaves

William Greaves was born in 1516 in Beeley, Derbyshire, England, the child of John Greaves And Thomasin Grave. William Greaves married Elizabetha Alleyne, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Mary Greves, Richard Geaves Hauds Leamington, Richarde Greaves, William Greves. William Greaves passed away in 1572 in Beeley, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Greaves was born in 1516 in Beeley, Derbyshire, England, the child of John Greaves And Thomasin Grave.
  • William Greaves married Elizabetha Alleyne, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Mary Greves, Richard Geaves Hauds Leamington, Richarde Greaves, William Greves.
  • William Greaves passed away in 1572 in Beeley, Derbyshire, England.

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William Greaves's Ancestors

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William Greaves
1516–1572
Birth Place: Beeley, Derbyshire, England
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William Greaves's Descendants

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William Greaves (1516–1572) m. Elizabetha Alleyne (1513–08 Feb 1597)
  1. 1. Richarde Greaves 1540–1600 m. Anne (Green) Greaves 1552–1603
    1. 1. Dorothy Greaves 1568– m. Richard (Joseph) Parkes 1563–1618
      1. 1. Thomas Parkes 1596–1660 m. Rebecca Bodley 1607–1675
        1. 1. Anne Parkes 1649–1679 m. William (Humble Dudley) Ward 1638–1713
        2. 2. John Parkes 1646–1672
        3. 3. Joseph Parke 1631–
        4. 4. Dudley Parkes 1635–
        5. 5. Bodley Parke 1629–
        6. 6. Josiah Parke 1633–
        7. 7. Bodley Parkes 1635–
        8. 8. Joseph (Josias) Parkes 1638–1672
        9. 9. John (Parke OR) Parks 1633–
      2. 2. John Parke 1591–
      3. 3. Anne Parks 1593–1652
      4. 4. Ann Parkes 1600–
      5. 5. Charles Parkes –1794
    2. 2. Richard (Greves OR Greaves) Sir 1572–1632

William Greaves's Timeline

6 Records

1516
1516
Birth of William Greaves in Beeley, Derbyshire, England
Beeley, Derbyshire, England
1538
1538
Age 22
William Greaves was married in Beeley, Derbyshire, England
Beeley, Derbyshire, England
1572
1572
Age 56
Death of William Greaves in Beeley, Derbyshire, England
Beeley, Derbyshire, England
1604
11 Nov 1604
Age 88
William Greaves was baptized in Good Easter, Essex, England
Good Easter, Essex, England
1644
29 Dec 1644
Age 128
William Greaves was baptized in Worcestershire, England
Worcestershire, England
1724
21 Jun 1724-1725
Age 208
William Greaves was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Beeley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1604
    Event Place: Good Easter, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1644
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: EP421/1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1724-1725
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1724-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Beeley, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Beeley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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