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William Kempe 1487–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Wye, Kent, England

Death Date: 28 January 1535

Death Location: Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Kempe

Mother: Emeline Chiche

Spouse(s): Eleanore Browne

Children(s): Thomas Kempe

In 1487, William Kempe entered the world in Wye, Kent, England, born to Thomas Kempe And Emeline Chiche. William Kempe married Eleanore Browne, and had children including Thomas Kempe. William Kempe passed away in 1535 in Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1487, William Kempe entered the world in Wye, Kent, England, born to Thomas Kempe And Emeline Chiche.
  • William Kempe married Eleanore Browne, and had children including Thomas Kempe.
  • William Kempe passed away in 1535 in Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

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William Kempe's Ancestors

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William Kempe
1487–1535
Birth Place: Wye, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Kempe
1462–1520
Turnbridge, Kent, England
Emeline Chiche
1445–
Olantigh, Wye, Kant, England
Grandparents
William Kempe
1436–1460
Turnbridge, Kent, England
Alice Scott
1438–
Turnbridge, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kempe
1379–1456
Elizabeth Lewknor
1422–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kempe
1354–
Beatrice Lewknor
1355–1390

William Kempe's Descendants

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William Kempe (1487–28 January 1535) m. Eleanore Browne (1490–1560)
  1. 1. Thomas Kempe 1513–1591 m. Anne Moyle 1521–1557
    1. 1. George Kempe 1557– m. Mary Corbet 1542–
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane Julian) Kempe 1608–1658 m. William Shipp 1606–1657
        1. 1. Mary Shipp 1634–1704 m. Brian (Bryant) Stott 1625–1705

William Kempe's Timeline

2 Records

1487
1487
Birth of William Kempe in Wye, Kent, England
Wye, Kent, England
1535
28 January 1535
Age 48
Death of William Kempe in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Wye, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1535
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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