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William Hayward 1550–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 7 September 1582

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: Sir Hayward

Mother: Joan Tillesworth

Spouse(s): Margery Thayer

Children(s): Elizabeth Heywood, Lt. Hayward, Katherine Hayward

The story of William Hayward began in 1550 in London, Middlesex, England. William Hayward married Margery Thayer, and had children including Elizabeth Heywood, Katherine Hayward, Lt John William Hayward. William Hayward passed away in 1582 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hayward began in 1550 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • William Hayward married Margery Thayer, and had children including Elizabeth Heywood, Katherine Hayward, Lt John William Hayward.
  • William Hayward passed away in 1582 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hayward's Ancestors

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William Hayward
1550–1582
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Sir Rowland Hayward
1530–1593
Joan Tillesworth
1528–1583
London, England
Grandparents
Sir (George) Hayward
1505–1567
Brockton, Shropshire, England
Margaret Whitbrooke
1505–1560
Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
William ("Goldsmith of London" Tillesworth) Esq
1501–1557
London, Middlesex, England
Joanne Pottkins
1501–1593
Norton, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Tylsworth
1465–1506
Emme (Mnu)
1465–1521
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hayward's Descendants

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William Hayward (1550–7 September 1582) m. Margery Thayer (1552–Aft. 1610)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Heywood 1591–1674 m. Richard Linton 1587–1665
    1. 1. Rachel Linton 1612–1657 m. Samuel Bennett 1613–1679
      1. 1. George Bennett 1635–1675 m. Lydia Kibby 1637–1679
        1. 1. Samuel Bennett 1665–1742 m. Mary Parmenter 1670–1742
        2. 2. John Bennett 1656–1709
        3. 3. William Bennett 1672–1672
        4. 4. Mary Bennett 1661–1730
        5. 5. George Bennett 1668–
        6. 6. Lydia Bennett 1674–1795
  2. 2. Lt. (John William) Hayward 1581–1639 m. Ann Cole 1579–1638
    1. 1. Mary (Martha) Hayward 1621–1693
    2. 2. George Hayward 1604–1671
    3. 3. William Hayward 1595–1691
  3. 3. Katherine Hayward 1574–

William Hayward's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of William Hayward in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1582
7 September 1582
Age 32
Death of William Hayward in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Address: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Daughter, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Age:
    29-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1582
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

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