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William Hinshaw 1540–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Worth, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Father: John Hinshaw

Mother: Johanna Lockwood

Spouse(s): Margerie Gyll

Children(s): Sir Henshaw

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

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Biography

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

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William Hinshaw's Ancestors

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William Hinshaw
1540–1600
Birth Place: Worth, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Hinshaw
1500–1540
Sussex, England
Johanna (de) Lockwood
1500–1540
Lockwood, Staffordshire, England
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William Hinshaw's Descendants

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William Hinshaw (1540–1600) m. Margerie Gyll (3 Nov 1554–3 Nov 1589)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Henshaw 1563–1632 m. Joan Garlick 1561–1628
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Hinshaw 1580–1624 m. Catherine Gower 1585–1688
      1. 1. Margary ('Margaret') Henshaw 1614–1688 m. Capt. (John Gilliam Guilham of) Devereaux 1614–1673

William Hinshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Hinshaw in Worth, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Worth, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1600
1600
Age 60
Death of William Hinshaw 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, United Kingdom

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

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