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William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent 1574–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1574

Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1626

Death Location: Hertfordshire, England,

Father: Henry Meade

Mother: Johanna Hooper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mead

Children(s): Gabriel Mead, Thomas Meade, Richard Mead, Gilbert Mead, Dorothy Mead, Richard Meade, Henry Mead, John Mead, * Iii

In 1574, William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent entered the world in Wedmore, Somerset, England, born to Henry Meade And Johanna Hooper. William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent married Elizabeth Mead, and had children including Dorothy Colin Mead, Gabriel Goodman Colin Mead, Gilbert Colin Mead, Henry Mead, John Mead, Richard Colin Meade, Richard George Colin Mead, Richard George Mead, Thomas Colin Meade, William Colin Mead Meade Iii, William Mead. William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent passed away in 1626 in Hertfordshire, England,.

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Biography

  • In 1574, William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent entered the world in Wedmore, Somerset, England, born to Henry Meade And Johanna Hooper.
  • William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent married Elizabeth Mead, and had children including Dorothy Colin Mead, Gabriel Goodman Colin Mead, Gilbert Colin Mead, Henry Mead, John Mead, Richard Colin Meade, Richard George Colin Mead, Richard George Mead, Thomas Colin Meade, William Colin Mead Meade Iii, William Mead.
  • William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent passed away in 1626 in Hertfordshire, England,.

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Spouses(s)

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William Kent's Ancestors

Self
William Kent
1574–1626
Birth Place: Wedmore, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Meade
1543–1617
Wedmore, Somerset, England
Johanna Hooper
1547–1598
Wedmore, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas (C) Mead
1520–1585
Great Easton, Essex, England
Joann Meade
1522–
Wedmore, Somerset, England
John Hooper
1495–1555
Somerset, England
Anna (van) Oyenbrugge
1495–1573
Bourgogne, France (a Belgian in the houshold of Jaques de Bourgogne)
Great-Grandparents
Thomas NEATE
1489–1585
Joane Meade
1490–1548
David Mathew
1394–1484
Gwenllian Herbert
1396–1470
JOHN Hooper
1500–1555
Anne Tilly
1505–1555
Josse Oyenbrugge
1455–1506
Maria Ballastre
1475–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meade
1460–1504
Johanna Meade
1464–1505
Ralph WYCLIFFE
1460–1531
Catherine BOWES
1464–1503
Sir ApIeuan
1368–1419
Lady Fleming
1365–1414
George Herbert
1370–1419
Gwenllian Philip
1388–1411

William Kent's Descendants

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William (Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd,) Kent (Mar 1574–1626) m. Elizabeth Mead (1578–1628)
  1. 1. Gabriel (Goodman Colin) Mead 1587–1666
  2. 2. Thomas (COLIN) Meade –1701
  3. 3. Richard (George Colin) Mead 1604–1643
  4. 4. Gilbert (Colin) Mead 1594–
  5. 5. Dorothy (Colin) Mead 1607–
  6. 6. Richard (COLIN) Meade 1600–1643
  7. 7. Henry Mead 1601–1644
  8. 8. John Mead 1602–1798
  9. 9. * (William COLIN Mead Meade) Iii 1597–1663 m. Martha Davis 1604–1657
    1. 1. MARTHA Mead 1632–1695 m. JOHN RICHARDSON 1628–1679
      1. 1. Bethia Richardson 1652–1703 m. John Ketcham 1622–1697
        1. 1. Joseph Ketcham 1685–1749
        2. 2. Nathaniel Ketcham 1679–1732
        3. 3. Bethiah Ketcham 1680–1725
        4. 4. Theophilus Ketcham 1683–1730
        5. 5. Jane KETCHAM 1687–
        6. 6. Susanna Ketcham 1690–1740
      2. 2. Mary Richardson 1654–1681 m. Joseph Hadley 1653–1695
        1. 1. George Hadley 1675–
        2. 2. Mary Hadley 1673–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Richardson 1656–1724 m. Gabriel Leggett 1635–1698
        1. 1. John Leggett 1677–1707
        2. 2. Martha Leggett 1680–1723
        3. 3. Mary Leggett 1683–1705
        4. 4. Alice Leggett 1685–1693
        5. 5. William Leggett 1691–1763
        6. 6. SARAH LEGGETT 1692–1744
    2. 2. John Mead 1634–1699 m. Hannah Mead 1636–1700
      1. 1. John Mead 1658–1698
      2. 2. Mary Mead 1658–1760
      3. 3. Joseph Mead 1660–1725
      4. 4. Ebenezer Mead 1663–1728
      5. 5. Hannah Mead 1664–1728
      6. 6. Benjamin Mead 1667–1746 m. Sarah Waterbury 1677–1746 m. Rachel BROWN 1700–1716
        1. 1. Benjamin Mead 1701–1783 m. Martha Ferris 1708–1797
      7. 7. David Mead 1671–1727
      8. 8. Abigail Mead 1675–
      9. 9. Nathaniel Mead 1676–1703
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Mead 1678–1696
      11. 11. Samuel Mead 1678–1713
      12. 12. Abigail Mead 1681–1739
      13. 13. Jacob Mead 1700–1763
      14. 14. Jonathan Mead 1665–1726 m. Mary Hoadley 1747–1841 m. Martha (FINCH Bassett) Mead 1669–1728 m. Ruth HARDY 1660–1727
        1. 1. Sarah Mead 1691–1765
        2. 2. James Mead 1696–1727
        3. 3. Hezekiah Mead 1698–1699
        4. 4. Mary Mead 1704–1749
        5. 5. Hezekiah Mead 1704–1706
        6. 6. Rachel Mead 1708–1709
        7. 7. Isaac Mead 1698–1699
        8. 8. Isaac Mead 1705–1706
        9. 9. Thomas Mead –1766
        10. 10. Abraham Finch 1665–1708
        11. 11. John Taylor 1667–1744
        12. 12. Thomas Taylor 1680–1717
        13. 13. Isaac Finch 1696–1748
        14. 14. J (Talmon) Gandy 1901–1918
        15. 15. Elmer (Melvin) Gandy 1909–1974
        16. 16. Artie (Jewel) Gandy 1912–1968
        17. 17. Mack (C) Gandy 1914–1984
        18. 18. Mable (Lily) Gandy 1916–1917
        19. 19. Billy (Gene) Gandy 1927–1981
        20. 20. James Mead 1696–1727
        21. 21. Mary (Mead) Waterbury 1704–1749
        22. 22. Sarah Reynolds 1665–
        23. 23. Elnathan Mead 1688–
        24. 24. Sarah Mead 1691–1714
        25. 25. Martha Mead 1693–1728 m. Stephen Holmes 1696–1745
        26. 26. Rachel Mead 1708–1709
        27. 27. Jonathan Mead 1689–1749
        28. 28. Jonathan Mead 1689–1754 m. Esther Butler 1687–1731
        29. 29. Martha Mead 1693–1728 m. Stephen HOLMES 1690–1728
        30. 30. Timothy Mead 1701–1790 m. Sarah Bouton 1701–1769 m. Martha Weeks 1703–1769 m. Martha WEEKS 1705–1769 m. Sarah BOUTON 1705–1769

William Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1574
Mar 1574
Birth of William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent in Wedmore, Somerset, England
Wedmore, Somerset, England
1574
2 Apr 1574
William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent was baptized in Wedmore, Somerset, England
Wedmore, Somerset, England
1626
1626
Age 52
Death of William Mead of Wedmore, Somerset, and Lydd, Kent in Hertfordshire, England,
Hertfordshire, England,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1574
    Event Place: Wedmore, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1574
    Event Place: Wedmore, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1641; Page Number: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset England, Evercreech Parish 1538 - 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England,

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