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William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall 1503–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 19 March 1577

Death Location: Cheadle, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Randal Brereton

Mother: Eleanor Hanforthss

Spouse(s): Alice Brereton, f@@Ellen Egerton, Margaret Honford

Children(s): Lady &, William Brereton, Dorothy Redish, Edward Brereton, Randall Brereton, Margaret Handforth, Son Brereton, Cuthbert Norwich, John Brereton, Edward Brereton, URIAN Handforth, Richard Brereton, Jane Brereton, Mary Baroness, Sir hall, Jane Brereton, Sybil BRERETON, Mary Brerton, Richard Brereton, Randle Brereton\hand, Martha Brereton

The story of William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall began in 1503 in Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England. William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall married Alice Brereton, F Ellen Elizabeth Egerton, Margaret Honford, and had children including Cuthbert Brereton Of Norwich, Dorothy Redish, Edward Brereton, Jane Brereton, Jane Brereton, John Brereton, Lady Mary Elisabeth The Younger Of Brereton Amp, Margaret Mainwaring Of Over Peover Baroness Of Handforth, Martha Brereton, Mary Brereton Baroness, Mary Brerton, Randall Brereton, Randle Brereton Hand, Richard Brereton, Richard Brereton, Sir Knight Urian Ii William Brereton Of Handforth Builder Of Handforth Hall, Son Brereton, Susan Brereton, Sybil Brereton, Urian Ii Brereton Of Handforth, William Brereton. William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall passed away in 1577 in Cheadle, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England.

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  • The story of William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall began in 1503 in Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England.
  • William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall married Alice Brereton, F Ellen Elizabeth Egerton, Margaret Honford, and had children including Cuthbert Brereton Of Norwich, Dorothy Redish, Edward Brereton, Jane Brereton, Jane Brereton, John Brereton, Lady Mary Elisabeth The Younger Of Brereton Amp, Margaret Mainwaring Of Over Peover Baroness Of Handforth, Martha Brereton, Mary Brereton Baroness, Mary Brerton, Randall Brereton, Randle Brereton Hand, Richard Brereton, Richard Brereton, Sir Knight Urian Ii William Brereton Of Handforth Builder Of Handforth Hall, Son Brereton, Susan Brereton, Sybil Brereton, Urian Ii Brereton Of Handforth, William Brereton.
  • William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall passed away in 1577 in Cheadle, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England.

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William Hall's Ancestors

Self
William Hall
1503–1577
Birth Place: Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
Parents
Randal Brereton
1485–1530
Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Eleanor (Dutton Baroness of) Hanforthss
1484–1522
Hatton, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Peter Dutton
–1502
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hall's Descendants

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William (Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth) Hall (1503–19 March 1577) m. Alice Brereton (26 September 1529–16 Jun 1578) m. f@@Ellen (Elizabeth) Egerton (1505–Nov 1545) m. Margaret Honford (1503–1547)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Elisabeth "the Younger" of Brereton **) & 1559–1627 m. Sir ("Knight" Alexander II Barlow ("of Barlow Hall") (Suffered penalties under the Recussancy Act in 1609 when he continued to Ii **) & 1557–1620
    1. 1. Thomas (Barlow (Sherwood Rumble) I) * 1620–1658 m. Elizabeth Royall 1644–1709 m. C9. (Rose) Sherwood 1623–1699
      1. 1. Phoebe Barlow 1650–1731 m. James Olmstead 1645–1731
        1. 1. Joseph Olmsted 1676–1748
        2. 2. John (Omsted) (Olmstead) 1692–1748
      2. 2. THOMAS BARLOW 1658–1754 m. Catharine (Fairkson) * 1664–1759
        1. 1. Sir (William Thomas) Barlow 1699–1778 m. Mary Barnes 1702–1815 m. Elizabeth Carlton 1736–1830
        2. 2. James BARLOW 1690–1778
        3. 3. Elizabeth Barlow 1688–1690
        4. 4. Edmund Barlow 1686–1728
        5. 5. Anne Barlow 1693–1694
        6. 6. John Barlow 1700–1796
    2. 2. Francis Barlow 1580–1641
    3. 3. Edmond ((Brereton)) Barlow 1588–1596
    4. 4. Margaret ((Brereton)) Barlow 1581–1674
    5. 5. Catherine ((Brereton)) Barlow 1583–1617
    6. 6. Governor (Andrew) Ward 1597–1660
    7. 7. ROBERT (Barlow) Brereton 1591–1620
    8. 8. Elizabeth Barlow 1587–1635
    9. 9. Edward (St Ambrose (Brereton)) Barlow 1585–1641
    10. 10. George (Barlow) HMP8ggf 1583–1684 m. C9. (Rose) Sherwood 1623–1699 m. Ann Howe 1589–1684 m. Ellin (Morton) Barlowe 1607–1690 m. Jane (Beme) Annable 1622–1693
      1. 1. Mary (Sherwood) Barlow 1654–1711 m. John (Sherwood) Nash 1652–1713
        1. 1. John (Barlow) Nash 1688–1769
        2. 2. Nathan (Barlow) Nash 1692–1753
        3. 3. Joseph (Barlow) Nash 1679–1766
        4. 4. Sarah Nash 1697–1716
      2. 2. Abigail (Barlow) (Atwood) 1650–1713
      3. 3. Deborah (Ann) Barlow 1636–1674
      4. 4. Deborah Barlow 1652–1726
      5. 5. Bethia (Sherwood) Rumball 1641–1678
      6. 6. John (F.) Barlow 1630–1691
      7. 7. Thomas ((Morton)) Barlow 1620–1659
      8. 8. John ((Howe)) Barlow 1594–1674
      9. 9. Ann ((Howe)) Barlow 1612–1629
      10. 10. Ruth ((Howe)) Barlow 1612–1629
      11. 11. John ((Howe)) Barlow 1621–1637
      12. 12. Isabella ((Howe)) Barlow 1612–1629
      13. 13. Martha ((Howe)) Barlow 1612–1629
      14. 14. George (William (Howe)) Barlow 1615–1686
      15. 15. John Barlow 1669–1729
      16. 16. Sarah (Sherwood) Barlow 1704–1767
      17. 17. Elizabeth BARLOW 1644–1709
      18. 18. Elizabeth Barlow 1688–1660
    11. 11. William (Rudesind (Brereton)) Barlow 1584–1656
    12. 12. Jane ((Brereton)) Barlow 1589–1674
    13. 13. Mary Barlow 1589–1692 m. Caryll ((3rd Viscount)) Molyneux 1624–1699
      1. 1. William (4th Viscount) Molyneux –1717
    14. 14. Fraunces ((Brereton)) Barlow 1585–1674
    15. 15. Alexandri Barlow 1590–1642 m. Elizabeth Barlowe 1590–1617 m. Dorothey Grisley 1584–1635 m. Frances (Brereton of) Ashley 1580–
      1. 1. Alexander Barlowe 1608–1654
      2. 2. Katherin Barlowe 1610–1656
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Barlow 1602–1691
      4. 4. Thomas Barlow 1618–1684
      5. 5. Anne (Barlow) Baronet 1620–1686
      6. 6. Henry Barlow 1619–1619
      7. 7. George (James) Barlow 1628–1710
      8. 8. Margaret Barlow 1612–1628
      9. 9. William Barlow 1633–1633
      10. 10. Dority (Katherine) Barlow 1608–1651
      11. 11. Henry Barlow 1626–
      12. 12. William Barlow 1622–1622
    16. 16. JOHN BARLOW 1594–1654
    17. 17. Rudesiand Barlow 1583–1656
    18. 18. Abraham Barlow 1590–1823
    19. 19. Sir (John) Barlow 1594–1674
    20. 20. Alexander (Sir Knight) Barlow 1590–1642
    21. 21. Katteren Barlow 1594–
    22. 22. Elizabeth (Selina (Brereton)) Barlow 1587–1587
  2. 2. William Brereton 1537–1601
  3. 3. Dorothy Redish 1538–1624
  4. 4. Edward Brereton 1535–1606
  5. 5. Randall Brereton 1532–1583
  6. 6. Margaret (Mainwaring of Over Peover Baroness of) Handforth 1521–1591
  7. 7. Son Brereton 1543–1612
  8. 8. Cuthbert (Brereton of) Norwich 1543–
  9. 9. John Brereton 1524–1577
  10. 10. Edward Brereton 1527–
  11. 11. URIAN (II BRERETON of) Handforth 1533–1577
  12. 12. Richard Brereton 1541–1601
  13. 13. Jane Brereton 1533–1768
  14. 14. Mary (Brereton) Baroness 1521–1583
  15. 15. Sir ("Knight" URIAN II (William) BRERETON of Handforth Builder of handforth) hall 1533–1577
  16. 16. Jane Brereton 1549–1635
  17. 17. Sybil BRERETON 1545–1610
  18. 18. Mary Brerton 1521–1628
  19. 19. Richard Brereton 1542–1543
  20. 20. Randle Brereton\hand 1532–1583
  21. 21. Martha Brereton –1616

William Hall's Timeline

5 Records

1503
1503
Birth of William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall in Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
1548
1548
Age 45
William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall was married in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1561
1561
Age 58
William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall was married in Handforth, Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Handforth, Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1577
19 March 1577
Age 74
Death of William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall in Handforth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Handforth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1895
October 1895
Age 392
William Urian de Brereton Sir, "Knight Bachelor," Lord of Handforth, Builder of Handforth Hall was married in Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6724.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Handforth, Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1895
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1577
    Event Place: Handforth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheadle, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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