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William Greenwood 1543–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Sep 1597

Death Location: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England

Father: James Gyrnewod

Mother: Margaret Crowther

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drake

Children(s): Alice Greenwood, Samuel Greenwood, William Greenwood

The story of William Greenwood began in 1543 in Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William Greenwood married Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Alice Greenwood, Samuel Greenwood, Susan Greenwood, William Greenwood. William Greenwood passed away in 1597 in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Greenwood began in 1543 in Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Greenwood married Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Alice Greenwood, Samuel Greenwood, Susan Greenwood, William Greenwood.
  • William Greenwood passed away in 1597 in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greenwood's Ancestors

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William Greenwood
1543–1597
Birth Place: Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Gyrnewod
1520–
Margaret Crowther
1525–1561
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Crowther
1500–
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Hellin
1505–
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greenwood's Descendants

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William Greenwood (1543–10 Sep 1597) m. Elizabeth Drake (1547–1610)
  1. 1. Alice Greenwood 1569–1612 m. Johannes Sunnyer 1567–
    1. 1. SUZAN (Susan Sunyer) Sunyear 1595–1665 m. Ambert (George) Binns 1600–1640
      1. 1. Anne Loreen 1612–1643 m. Anthony Loreen 1620–1680
        1. 1. Elizabeth Strickland 1641–1696 m. Capt (Matthew) Strickland 1627–1696
      2. 2. Elizabeth Binnes 1610–1687
      3. 3. John Binns 1610–
  2. 2. Samuel Greenwood 1572–
  3. 3. William Greenwood 1575–

William Greenwood's Timeline

3 Records

1543
1543
Birth of William Greenwood in Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1596
Abt. 1596
Age 53
Death of William Greenwood in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1597
10 Sep 1597
Age 54
Burial of William Greenwood in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Ovenden, Halifax, Yorks, Eng., West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1596
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1597
    Event Place: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England

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