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William Jennings 1615–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1661

Death Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Father: John I

Mother: Joyce Weaman

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Children(s):

In 1615, William Jennings entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to John Jennings I And Joyce Weaman. William Jennings passed away in 1661 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1615, William Jennings entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to John Jennings I And Joyce Weaman.
  • William Jennings passed away in 1661 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jennings's Ancestors

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William Jennings
1615–1661
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
John Jennings I
1579–1653
St Martins Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Joyce Weaman
1600–1622
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William (Jennings (Jennens) Sir) Knight
1525–1602
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Joanna Elliot
1539–1621
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1504–1576
Ellen Beard
1513–1560
Richard Elliot
1519–1578
Katherine Elliot
1523–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Hall
1480–1543
Sarah Spencer
1490–1548
Thomas Sir
1476–1546
Margaret Wilson
1498–1525
Richard Elliot
1499–1575
Godliva Skinner
1505–1533

William Jennings's Timeline

5 Records

1613
30 Mar 1613
William Jennings was baptized in Alcester, Warwickshire, England
Alcester, Warwickshire, England
1615
1615
Birth of William Jennings in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1615
30 Dec 1615
William Jennings was baptized in Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
1621
1621
Age 6
Death of William Jennings in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1661
25 Apr 1661
Age 46
Burial of William Jennings in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1613
    Event Place: Alcester, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21207; Document Reference: DR 360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1615
    Event Place: Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: DRO 34; Archive Roll: M95
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Bartholomew the Less, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilbriton, Staffordshire, 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: 229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    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: 229
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ban211
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1661
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ban211

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