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William Holden 1502–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1557

Death Location: Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Holden

Mother: Grace Townley

Spouse(s): Grace Townley, Anne Houlding, Sarah Holden, Isabella Houghton

Children(s): William Holden, Bridget Holden, Richard Holden, Agnes Holden, Robert Holden, Adam Holden, Jone Holden

The story of William Holden began in 1502 in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. William Holden married Anne Houlding, Grace Townley, Isabella Houghton, Sarah Janne Anne Houlding Holden, and had children including Adam Holden, Agnes Holden, Bridget Holden, Jone Holden, Richard Holden, Robert Greave Holden, William James Houlding Holden. William Holden passed away in 1557 in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holden began in 1502 in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Holden married Anne Houlding, Grace Townley, Isabella Houghton, Sarah Janne Anne Houlding Holden, and had children including Adam Holden, Agnes Holden, Bridget Holden, Jone Holden, Richard Holden, Robert Greave Holden, William James Houlding Holden.
  • William Holden passed away in 1557 in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holden's Ancestors

Self
William Holden
1502–1557
Birth Place: Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Holden
1502–1557
Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grace Townley
1481–1552
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holden's Descendants

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William Holden (1502–1557) m. Grace Townley (1481–1552) m. Anne Houlding (Abt. 1511–16 Jan 1623) m. Sarah (Janne 'Anne' Houlding ,) Holden (1512–16 Jan 1622) m. Isabella Houghton (1513–)
  1. 1. William (James Houlding,) Holden 1553–1619
    1. 1. William (James) Houlding 1523–1557
      1. 1. (Sir) (William John) Holden 1553–1619 m. Rose (Eyre (Wiate)(Olden) Holden) 1555–1618
        1. 1. Sir (John William) Oldham 1568–1636 m. Philippa (Alicia Sowter \ Sauter \ Sautter Olden \ Oldham \ Ouldham \ Ouldam \ Holden \ Houlden \ Houldin \ Holding \ Holdin) 11gg 1568–1616
  2. 2. Bridget Holden 1548–
  3. 3. Richard Holden 1550–1625
  4. 4. Agnes Holden 1542–
  5. 5. Robert (Greave) Holden 1540–1637
  6. 6. Adam Holden 1555–
  7. 7. Jone Holden 1557–

William Holden's Timeline

9 Records

1502
1502
Birth of William Holden in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1523
1523
Age 21
William Holden was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1530
1530
Age 28
William Holden was married in Lindsay, Suffolk, England
Lindsay, Suffolk, England
1541
1541
Age 39
William Holden was married in Lindsay, Suffolk, England
Lindsay, Suffolk, England
1544
1544
Age 42
William Holden was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1548
Abt. 1548
Age 46
William Holden was married in of Lindsey, Suffolk, England
of Lindsey, Suffolk, England
1552
1552
Age 50
William Holden was married in Lindsay, Suffolk, England
Lindsay, Suffolk, England
1557
1557
Age 55
Death of William Holden in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1618
AFT 19 FEB 1618
Age 116
William Holden was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Lindsay, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Lindsay, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1548
    Event Place: of Lindsey, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Lindsay, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 19 FEB 1618

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nayland, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Lindsey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 38
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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