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William Hobson 1510 – 1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1556

Death Location: Westmoreland, England

Father: John Hobson

Mother: Caroline Cowing

Spouse(s): Matilda Howland

Children(s): Sir Hobson

In 1510, William Hobson entered the world in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, born to John Hobson and Caroline Louisa Cowing. William Hobson married Matilda Howland, and had children including Sir Jonathan 'John' Valentine Hobson. William Hobson passed away in 1556 in Westmoreland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, William Hobson entered the world in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, born to John Hobson and Caroline Louisa Cowing.
  • William Hobson married Matilda Howland, and had children including Sir Jonathan 'John' Valentine Hobson.
  • William Hobson passed away in 1556 in Westmoreland, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hobson's Ancestors

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William Hobson
1510 – 1556
Birth Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Hobson
1485 – 1572
Southwark, Greater London, England
Caroline (Louisa) Cowing
1490 – 1580
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hobson's Descendants

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William Hobson (1510 – 2 Mar 1556) m. Matilda Howland (1500 – abt 1566)
  1. 1. Sir (Jonathan 'John' Valentine) Hobson (1531 – 1616) m. Mary Frost (5 Jan 1776 – Abt 1573) m. Lady (Hellen) Preston (abt 1545 – 14 Nov 1571)
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth 'Eliza') Hobson (19 Dec 1564 – 08 Jul 1673) m. Rev. (Capt. William Thomas) Wiggins (24 May 1555 – 21 July 1603)
      1. 1. Governer (Capt Thomas) Wiggin (1592 – 29 Mar 1666) m. Catherine Whiting (1612 – 16 Jun 1664)
        1. 1. Colonel (Honorable Andrew) Wiggins (3 Jun 1635 – 9 January 1708) m. Hannah ('Ann') Bradstreet (1640 – 18 Apr 1707)

William Hobson's Timeline

5 Records

1510
1510
Birth of William Hobson in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
1556
2 Mar 1556
Age 46
Death of William Hobson in Westmoreland, England
Westmoreland, England
1556
28 March 1556
Age 46
Death of William Hobson in Doncaster, Yorkshire, Europe, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Doncaster, Yorkshire, Europe, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1556
2 Mar 1556
Age 46
Death of William Hobson in Westmoreland, England
Westmoreland, England
1557
abt 1557
Age 47
Death of William Hobson in of Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, Europe
of Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, Europe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1556
    Event Place: Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1556
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire, Europe, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1557
    Event Place: of Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, Europe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1556
    Event Place: Westmoreland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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