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William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent 1509 – 1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Southfleet, Kent, England

Death Date: Abt 1555

Death Location: Southfleet, Kent, England

Father: John Southfleet

Mother: Elizabeth (Sedley)

Spouse(s): *Anne Grove

Children(s): Elizabeth Sedley

The story of William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent began in 1509 in Southfleet, Kent, England. William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent married *Anne (Sedley) Grove, and had children including Elizabeth Sedley. William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent passed away in 1555 in Southfleet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent began in 1509 in Southfleet, Kent, England.
  • William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent married *Anne (Sedley) Grove, and had children including Elizabeth Sedley.
  • William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent passed away in 1555 in Southfleet, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Southfleet
1479 – 1530
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth (Sedley)
1488 – 1569
Birth Location: Ridware, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

*Anne Grove
1510 – 1618
Birth Location: London Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sedley
1539 – 1618
Birth Location: Southfleet, Kent, England
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William Kent's Ancestors

Self
William Kent
1509 – 1555
Birth Place: Southfleet, Kent, England
Parents
John Sedley of Southfleet
1479 – 1530
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Cotton) (Sedley)
1488 – 1569
Ridware, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kent's Descendants

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William (Sedley, High Sheriff of) Kent (1509 – Abt 1555) m. *Anne ((Sedley)) Grove (Abt 1510 – 16 May 1618)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sedley (1539 – 17 May 1618) m. Sir (William) Farnfold (1536 – 1607)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Farnfold (1566 – 10 Jun 1633) m. Edward (Wakehurst Knight) Culpeper (1562 – 9 Apr 1630)
      1. 1. Elisabeth Culpepper (13 Dec 1584 – 23 May 1624) m. Sir (John) Whitfield (1584 – 20 Aug 1636)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Whitfield (28 Jan 1615 – 1664) m. John (Boyer) (Bowyer) (30 July 1612 – 1659)

William Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1509
1509
Birth of William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent in Southfleet, Kent, England
Southfleet, Kent, England
1529
1529
Age 20
William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent was married in Southfleet, Kent Co, England, England
Southfleet, Kent Co, England, England
1555
Abt 1555
Age 46
Death of William Sedley, High Sheriff of Kent in Southfleet, Kent, England
Southfleet, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Southfleet, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Southfleet, Kent Co, England, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1555
    Event Place: Southfleet, Kent, England
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