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William Hurst 1482–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1482

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1568

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Robert Hurst

Mother: Joan Rivel

Spouse(s): Jilian Heavitree

Children(s): Lady Hurst

In 1482, William Hurst entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to Robert Henry Hurst And Joan Rivel. William Hurst married Jilian Margaret Geere Of Heavitree, and had children including Lady Julien Margaret Hurst. William Hurst passed away in 1568 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1482, William Hurst entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to Robert Henry Hurst And Joan Rivel.
  • William Hurst married Jilian Margaret Geere Of Heavitree, and had children including Lady Julien Margaret Hurst.
  • William Hurst passed away in 1568 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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William Hurst's Ancestors

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William Hurst
1482–1568
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Henry Hurst
1453–1539
Modbury, Devon
Joan Rivel
1455–1536
Stoneyford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hurst's Descendants

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William Hurst (Abt. 1482–26 Mar 1568) m. Jilian (margaret Geere of) Heavitree (1491–)
  1. 1. Lady (Julien Margaret) Hurst 1513–1571 m. Sir (Richard, Knight of Exeter,) Martin 1500–1565 m. Lord (Richard William Martin Martyn of Athelhampton, Baron Martyn, Knight of) Exeter 1500–1565
    1. 1. Sir (Henry Martyn - Knight of) Devon 1525–1559 m. Lady (Alice\Alse) White 1527–1618
      1. 1. Lady (Anastance Mary Margaret) Martyn 1548–1613 m. William (W Dunning) III 1548–1638
        1. 1. Lady (Alice Granville) Dunning 1570–1638 m. Sir (William Bishop the) Younger 1570–1638

William Hurst's Timeline

3 Records

1482
Abt. 1482
Birth of William Hurst in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1502
1502
Age 20
William Hurst was married in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1568
26 Mar 1568
Age 86
Death of William Hurst in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1482
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Exeter
    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: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1568
    Event Place: Devon, England
    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: 50
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

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