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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: John Henshaw

Mother: Johanna Lockwood

Spouse(s): Margerie Gyll

Children(s): THOMAS Henshaw

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henshaw
1500–1540
Birth Location: Lockwood, Staffordshire, England
JH
Johanna Lockwood
1500–1540
Birth Location: Lockwood, Staffordshire, England
JL

Spouses(s)

Margerie Gyll
1554–1598
Birth Location: Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England
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Children(s)

THOMAS Henshaw
1563–1632
Birth Location: Weeford, Staffordshire, England
TH

William Henshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Henshaw
1540–1600
Birth Place: Worth, Sussex, England
Parents
John Henshaw
1500–1540
Lockwood, Staffordshire, England
Johanna (de) Lockwood
1500–1540
Lockwood, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Henshaw's Descendants

1.
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William Henshaw (1540–abt 1600) m. Margerie Gyll (3 Nov 1554–14 Feb 1598)
  1. 1. THOMAS Henshaw 1563–1632 m. JOAN Garlick 1561–1628
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Henshaw 1589–1624
      1. 1. Margery Henshaw 1614–1688 m. John ("Joe" Captian) Gilliam 1614–1673
        1. 1. John (Woodhouse) Gilliam 1666–1737 m. Ann Poythress 1700–1769 m. Sarah Briggs 1696–1790 m. Sarah Briggs 1696–1770 m. Ann Poythress 1700–1720 m. Lucy (Ridgdy) Henry 1690–1739 m. Lucinda ((Lucy)) Pinckney 1699–1734
        2. 2. Richard Gilliam 1654–1713
        3. 3. Jeffrey Gilliam 1650–1700
        4. 4. Hinshaw Gilliam 1637–1753
        5. 5. Elizabeth (W. B. Gilliam) (Gilham) 1659–1715
        6. 6. John Gilliam 1635–1671
        7. 7. Hinchea GILLIAM 1660–1734
        8. 8. Charles Gilliam 1633–1740
        9. 9. William (Deveraux) Gilliam 1631–1688
        10. 10. Mary Gilliam 1647–1735
        11. 11. Fortune Gilliam 1668–1736
        12. 12. Elizabeth Gilliam 1667–1669
        13. 13. Margery Gilliam 1669–1735

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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