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William Holbrook 1562–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, England

Death Date: 11 December 1626

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

Father: Thomas Holbrook

Mother: Constance Thayer

Spouse(s): Edith Coles

Children(s): Joan Bennette, Thomas Holbrooke

The story of William Holbrook began in 1562 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. William Holbrook married Edith Coles, and had children including Joan Bennette, Thomas Holbrooke. William Holbrook passed away in 1626 in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holbrook began in 1562 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
  • William Holbrook married Edith Coles, and had children including Joan Bennette, Thomas Holbrooke.
  • William Holbrook passed away in 1626 in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holbrook's Ancestors

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William Holbrook
1562–1626
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Holbrook
1535–
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Constance Thayer
1530–
Thornbury, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holbrook's Descendants

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William Holbrook (1562–11 December 1626) m. Edith Coles (1562–01 June 1612)
  1. 1. Joan Bennette 1587–1643
  2. 2. Thomas Holbrooke 1601–1677 m. Jane Powyes 1601–1677
    1. 1. John Holbrook 1617–1699 m. Elizabeth Stream 1624–1688
      1. 1. John Holbrook 1650–1731
      2. 2. Eunice Ludden 1658–1716
      3. 3. Sarah Holbrook 1644–1699
      4. 4. Eunice Holbrook 1658–1716 m. Benjamin Ludden 1658–1690
        1. 1. Eunice Luddin 1680–1748 m. Edmond 1679–1749

William Holbrook's Timeline

3 Records

1562
1562
Birth of William Holbrook in Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
1566
15 September 1566
Age 4
William Holbrook was baptized in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
1626
11 December 1626
Age 64
Death of William Holbrook in Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Glastonbury, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 149.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TLB
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 September 1566
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1626
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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