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William Lister 1512–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 October 1582

Death Location: Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lister None

Mother:

Spouse(s): Briget Pigot

Children(s): Rosamond Lister

The story of William Lister began in 1512 in Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William Lister married Briget Pigot, and had children including Rosamond Lister. William Lister passed away in 1582 in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lister began in 1512 in Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Lister married Briget Pigot, and had children including Rosamond Lister.
  • William Lister passed away in 1582 in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lister None
1496–1548
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Briget Pigot
1530–1582
Birth Location: Aston Rowant, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Rosamond Lister
1567–1617
Birth Location: Medhope, Thornton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Lister's Ancestors

Self
William Lister
1512–1582
Birth Place: Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lister
1496–1548
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lister's Descendants

1.
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William Lister (1512–4 October 1582) m. Briget Pigot (1530–1582)
  1. 1. Rosamond Lister 1567–1617 m. Christopher (of Southworth) Benson 1559–1612 m. Thomas (De) Southworth 1561–1617
    1. 1. Richard Southworth 1556–1627
    2. 2. Edward Southworth 1590–1621 m. Alice (Carpenter) Sr 1593–1670
      1. 1. Constant Southworth 1615–1679 m. Elizabeth Collier 1616–1678
        1. 1. Mary Southworth 1645–1719
        2. 2. Edward Southworth 1642–1727 m. Mary Pabodie 1648–
        3. 3. Mercy Southworth 1638–1712 m. Samuel Freeman 1638–1712
      2. 2. Thomas Southworth 1616–1669
    3. 3. William Southworth 1572–
    4. 4. John Southworth 1588–

William Lister's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of William Lister in Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1582
4 October 1582
Age 70
Death of William Lister in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1582
    Event Place: Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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