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William Heydon 1540–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1540

Birth Location: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 Mar 1593

Death Location: Baconsthorpe, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Christopher Heydon

Mother: Anne Drury

Spouse(s): Anne Woodhouse

Children(s): Christopher Heydon, Edward Heydon, John Heydon, William Heydon

In 1540, William Heydon entered the world in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Christopher Heydon And Anne Drury. William Heydon married Anne Woodhouse, and had children including Christopher Heydon, Edward Heydon, John Heydon, William Heydon. William Heydon passed away in 1593 in Baconsthorpe, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1540, William Heydon entered the world in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Christopher Heydon And Anne Drury.
  • William Heydon married Anne Woodhouse, and had children including Christopher Heydon, Edward Heydon, John Heydon, William Heydon.
  • William Heydon passed away in 1593 in Baconsthorpe, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Heydon's Ancestors

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William Heydon
1540–1593
Birth Place: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Christopher Heydon
1515–1579
Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
Anne Drury
1523–1561
Hawstead (Suffolk) England
Grandparents
Christopher (Heydon, Administer of The Duke of) Norfol
1514–1540
Beaconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dame ANNE) HEVENINGHAM
1513–1567
Heveningham, Suffolk, England
William Drury
1500–1557
Hawstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Sothill
1505–1575
Stokeforton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Heydon
1515–1579
George Heveningham
1473–1530
Margaret Burgoyne
1480–1529
Sir Body
1456–1536
Lady Calthorpe
1463–1515
Henry Sothel
1477–1506
Jane Empson
1480–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Norfol
1514–1540
Lady HEVENINGHAM
1513–1567

William Heydon's Descendants

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William Heydon (30 October 1540–19 Mar 1593) m. Anne Woodhouse (1542–)
  1. 1. Christopher Heydon 1561–1623
    1. 1. William Heydon 1585– m. Mary Barwicke 1584–1616
      1. 1. Susanna Heydon 1610–1689 m. Anthony Colby 1605–1660 m. Waterman –1632 m. William Whittredge 1599–1668 m. Orlando Bagly 1624–1663
        1. 1. Isaac Colby 1640–1684
        2. 2. Thomas Colby 1650–1691
        3. 3. John Colby 1633–1673
        4. 4. Samuel Colby 1638–1716 m. Elizabeth Sargent 1648–1736
        5. 5. Rebecca Colby 1643–1698
        6. 6. Mary Colby 1648–1716
        7. 7. Robert Waterman –1652
        8. 8. Sarah Colby 1635–1663 m. Orlando Bagly 1624–1663
      2. 2. Brygett Heydon 1608–1608
      3. 3. Garrett Heydon 1605–1689
      4. 4. John Heydon 1616–1629
      5. 5. Sarah Heydon 1607–
    2. 2. John Heydon –1657
  2. 2. Edward Heydon 1566–1615
  3. 3. John Heydon 1565–1653
  4. 4. William Heydon 1570–1682

William Heydon's Timeline

2 Records

1540
30 October 1540
Birth of William Heydon in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1593
19 Mar 1593
Age 53
Death of William Heydon in Baconsthorpe, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Baconsthorpe, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1540
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1593
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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