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William Grimshaw 1605–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1605

Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18 Jun 1685

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Grimshaw

Mother: Jane Helme

Spouse(s): Margaret Halliwell

Children(s): Thomas Yeoman, Nicholas Grimshaw, John Grimshaw, Elizabeth Grimshaw, Henry Grimshaw, Rebecca Grimshaw, Jenett Grimshaw, Richard Grimshaw, Helen Grimshaw, Mary Grimshaw

In 1605, William Grimshaw entered the world in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Grimshaw And Jane Helme. William Grimshaw married Edwina Tinker, Margaret Halliwell, and had children including Elizabeth Grimshaw, Helen Grimshaw, Henry Grimshaw, Jenett Grimshaw, John Grimshaw, Mary Anne Grimshaw, Nicholas Grimshaw, Rebecca Grimshaw, Richard Grimshaw, Thomas Grimshaw Yeoman. William Grimshaw passed away in 1685 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1605, William Grimshaw entered the world in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Grimshaw And Jane Helme.
  • William Grimshaw married Edwina Tinker, Margaret Halliwell, and had children including Elizabeth Grimshaw, Helen Grimshaw, Henry Grimshaw, Jenett Grimshaw, John Grimshaw, Mary Anne Grimshaw, Nicholas Grimshaw, Rebecca Grimshaw, Richard Grimshaw, Thomas Grimshaw Yeoman.
  • William Grimshaw passed away in 1685 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grimshaw
1569–1631
Birth Location: Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
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Jane Helme
1582–1630
Birth Location: Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Halliwell
1609–1670
Birth Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Yeoman
1638–1715
Birth Location: Lighthurst, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
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Nicholas Grimshaw
1636–1708
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, England
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John Grimshaw
1633–1664
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Grimshaw
1635–1725
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, England
EG
Henry Grimshaw
1639–1699
Birth Location: Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
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Rebecca Grimshaw
1645–1705
Birth Location: Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
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Jenett Grimshaw
1644–1646
Birth Location: Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
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Richard Grimshaw
1647–
Birth Location: Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
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Helen Grimshaw
1640–
Birth Location: Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
HG
Mary Grimshaw
1642–
Birth Location: Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
MG

William Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Grimshaw
1605–1685
Birth Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Grimshaw
1569–1631
Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Jane Helme
1582–1630
Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Grimshaw Lord Of The Manor Of Clayton) Hall
1529–1576
Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Cudworth
1511–1595
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Leonard Helme
1546–1606
Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Isabel Parker
1562–1636
Browsholme Hall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hacking
1490–1539
Margaret Melling
1512–1549
Rauf Cudworth
1508–1551
Agnes Lees
1512–1540
Leonard HELME
1515–1604
Elizabeth Riding
1526–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Grimshaw
1467–1507
Alice Tempest
1472–
John Cudworth
1476–
Margery Oldham
1486–
Alexander Lees
1480–1520
Elizabeth Hopwood
1484–
Edward Helme
1491–1559
Alice Welwyk
1492–1515

William Grimshaw's Descendants

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William Grimshaw (25 Aug 1605–18 Jun 1685) m. Margaret Halliwell (1609–11 Jan 1670)
  1. 1. Thomas (Grimshaw) Yeoman 1638–1715 m. Alice Fielding 1643–1722
    1. 1. William Grimshaw 1664–1722 m. Alice Nuttall 1670–1729
      1. 1. John Grimshaw 1702–1794 m. Margaret Sherburn 1705–1754
        1. 1. Mary (Grimshaw) (Hanson) 1729–1807 m. William (Hanson) (Grimshaw) 1725–1787
        2. 2. Ellin Grimshaw 1743–
        3. 3. William Grimshaw 1737–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Grimshaw 1724–
        5. 5. Richard Grimshaw 1723–
        6. 6. Alice Grimshaw 1726–
        7. 7. Janet Grimshaw 1731–
        8. 8. Ann Grimshaw 1733–
        9. 9. Margaret Grimshaw 1735–
        10. 10. Isabel Grimshaw 1738–
        11. 11. Margaret ("Mary") Grimshaw 1726–1809
      2. 2. Thomas Grimshaw 1693–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Grimshaw 1696–1727
      4. 4. Margaret Grimshaw 1698–
      5. 5. Henry Grimshaw 1692–
    2. 2. William Grimshaw 1687–1720
    3. 3. Marie Grimshaw 1684–
    4. 4. Thomas Grimshaw 1682–1720
    5. 5. Henry Grimshaw 1679–1720
    6. 6. Richard Grimshaw 1674–1700
    7. 7. Lawrence Grimshaw 1676–1725
    8. 8. LAWRENCE GRIMSHAW 1656–1722
    9. 9. John Grimshaw 1669–1726
    10. 10. Margaret Grimshaw 1664–
    11. 11. Abraham Grimshaw –1799
  2. 2. Nicholas Grimshaw 1636–1708
  3. 3. John Grimshaw 1633–1664
  4. 4. Elizabeth Grimshaw 1635–1725
  5. 5. Henry Grimshaw 1639–1699
  6. 6. Rebecca Grimshaw 1645–1705
  7. 7. Jenett Grimshaw 1644–1646
  8. 8. Richard Grimshaw 1647–
  9. 9. Helen Grimshaw 1640–
  10. 10. Mary (Anne) Grimshaw 1642–

William Grimshaw's Timeline

3 Records

1605
25 Aug 1605
Birth of William Grimshaw in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1605
25 Aug 1605
William Grimshaw was baptized in Church,Lancashire,England
Church,Lancashire,England
1685
18 Jun 1685
Age 80
Death of William Grimshaw in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1605
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1605
    Event Place: Church,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1685
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
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