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William Hills 1515–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 April 1594

Death Location: Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

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Spouse(s): Lucy Ryves

Children(s): Thomas Hills

In 1515, William Hills entered the world in Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Unknown Hills And Unknown. William Hills married Lucy Ryves, and had children including Thomas Hills. William Hills passed away in 1594 in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, William Hills entered the world in Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Unknown Hills And Unknown.
  • William Hills married Lucy Ryves, and had children including Thomas Hills.
  • William Hills passed away in 1594 in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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William Hills's Ancestors

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William Hills
1515–1594
Birth Place: Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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William Hills's Descendants

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William Hills (1515–20 April 1594) m. Lucy Ryves (1535–1630)
  1. 1. Thomas Hills 1570–1639 m. Jane Scarborrow 1575–1611
    1. 1. William Hills 1608–1683 m. Mary Warner 1611–1640
      1. 1. Mary Hill 1635–1691 m. John Cooke 1631–1692
        1. 1. Abraham Cooke 1661–1748 m. Martha Clayton 1670–1750

William Hills's Timeline

3 Records

1515
1515
Birth of William Hills in Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Age 35
William Hills was married in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1594
20 April 1594
Age 79
Death of William Hills in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Poundisford, Som, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1594
    Event Place: Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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