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William Kempe 1487–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Wye, Kent, , England

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Wye, Kent, , England

Father: Thomas KEMPE

Mother: Emeline CHICHE

Spouse(s): Eleanor Browne

Children(s): Emeline Kempe, Thomas Kempe

In 1487, William Kempe entered the world in Wye, Kent, , England, born to Thomas Kempe And Emeline Chiche. William Kempe married Eleanor Browne, and had children including Emeline Kempe, Thomas Kempe. William Kempe passed away in 1539 in Wye, 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 Eleanor Browne, and had children including Emeline Kempe, Thomas Kempe.
  • William Kempe passed away in 1539 in Wye, Kent, , England.

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William Kempe's Ancestors

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William Kempe
1487–1539
Birth Place: Wye, Kent, , England
Parents
Thomas KEMPE
1462–1520
Goodneston Manor, Kent, , England
Emeline CHICHE
1455–1478
Goodneston Manor, Kent, , England
Grandparents
William Kempe
1436–1460
Goodneston Manor, Kent, , England
Alice Scott
1438–1460
Goodneston Manor, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kempe
1410–
Elizabeth Lewknor
1422–1464
Robert Scott
1412–1446
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kempe
1367–1428
Beatrice Lewknor
1375–

William Kempe's Descendants

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William Kempe (1487–1539) m. Eleanor Browne (1490–1560)
  1. 1. Emeline Kempe 1512–1541
  2. 2. Thomas Kempe 1513–1590 m. Anne Moyle 1521–1557
    1. 1. George Kempe 1557–
    2. 2. Elyn Kempe 1555–
    3. 3. Moyle Kempe 1550–1585
    4. 4. Edward Kemp 1548–
    5. 5. Thomas Kempe 1551–1607 m. Dorothy Thompson 1569–1629
      1. 1. Dorothy Kempe 1589–
      2. 2. Mary Kempe 1583–1631
      3. 3. Amy Kempe 1591–1631 m. Henry Skipwith 1589–1658
        1. 1. John Skipwith 1630–
        2. 2. Anne Skipwith 1629–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Skipwith 1625–
        4. 4. Henry Skipwith 1616–
        5. 5. William Skipwith 1615–1658
        6. 6. Grey Skipwith 1623–1680 m. Elizabeth Leicestershire 1650– m. Elizabeth Arundel 1625–1654
        7. 7. Diana Skipwith 1621–1694 m. Edward Dale 1620–1695

William Kempe's Timeline

2 Records

1487
1487
Birth of William Kempe in Wye, Kent, , England
Wye, Kent, , England
1539
1539
Age 52
Death of William Kempe in Wye, Kent, , England
Wye, Kent, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Wye, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Wye, Kent, , England

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