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William Henshaw 1540–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Worth, Sussex, England

Death Date: abt 1600

Death Location: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Father: Thomas (Hynshaw)

Mother: Elizabeth Melcher

Spouse(s): Margerie Gyll

Children(s): Thomas Hinshaw

The story of William Henshaw began in 1540 in Worth, Sussex, England. William Henshaw married Margerie Gyll, and had children including Thomas Hinshaw. William Henshaw passed away in 1600 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henshaw began in 1540 in Worth, Sussex, England.
  • William Henshaw married Margerie Gyll, and had children including Thomas Hinshaw.
  • William Henshaw passed away in 1600 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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William Henshaw's Ancestors

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William Henshaw
1540–1600
Birth Place: Worth, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Henshaw (Hynshaw)
1520–1569
Henshaw Hall,Siddington,Cheshire, England
Elizabeth (Mitcher or) Melcher
1520–
England
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William Henshaw's Descendants

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William Henshaw (1540–abt 1600) m. Margerie Gyll (1544–14 Feb 1598)
  1. 1. Thomas Hinshaw 1563–1632 m. Joan Garlick 1561–1628
    1. 1. THOMAS Hinshaw 1589–1624 m. Catherine GOWER 1585–1688
      1. 1. Margery Henshaw 1614–1688 m. John Gilliam 1614–1673 m. Henry (Capt Briggs md 1661 Mary Flood; 1680 Margery) Hinshaw 1635–1686
        1. 1. Cpt (John) Gilliam 1696–1738 m. Sarah (Ann) Briggs 1700–1769

William Henshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Henshaw in Worth, Sussex, England
Worth, Sussex, England
1600
abt 1600
Age 60
Death of William Henshaw in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Worth, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1600
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

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