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WILLIAM Longley 1536–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1536

Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1581

Death Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Father: George Longley

Mother: Grace D'Rotherfield

Spouse(s): Joan Moreley

Children(s): Elizabeth Longley, Catherine Longley

The story of WILLIAM Longley began in 1536 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England. WILLIAM Longley married Joan Moreley, and had children including Catherine Longley, Elizabeth Longley, John Longley. WILLIAM Longley passed away in 1581 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM Longley began in 1536 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.
  • WILLIAM Longley married Joan Moreley, and had children including Catherine Longley, Elizabeth Longley, John Longley.
  • WILLIAM Longley passed away in 1581 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

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WILLIAM Longley's Ancestors

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WILLIAM Longley
1536–1581
Birth Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Parents
George Longley
1510–1589
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grace D'Rotherfield
1515–
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Longley
1492–1548
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
DOROTHY ROPER
1493–1543
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD Longley
1460–
Robert Roper
1451–
Alice Clitherow
1455–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Roper
1420–
Richard Clitherow
1429–
Mary Clitherow
1433–

WILLIAM Longley's Descendants

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WILLIAM Longley (Abt. 1536–27 Jun 1581) m. Joan Moreley (1542–Mar 1614)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Longley 1566–1637 m. Anthonye, (Anthony) Hyland 1564–1622
    1. 1. Ursula Highland 1594–1639 m. Edward Avery 1596–1696
      1. 1. Elizabeth Avery 1620– m. Thomas Watars 1620–1673
        1. 1. Winifred Waters 1640– m. Richard Curtis 1640–1714
  2. 2. Catherine Longley 1561–1640 m. Rychard Burgesse 1567–1637
    1. 1. William Burges 1591–1641 m. Alice Figge 1596–1668
      1. 1. William Burgess 1625–1679 m. Dorothy Phillips 1622–1675
        1. 1. Thomas Burgess 1645– m. Grace Shawe 1645–
        2. 2. Dorothy Burgess 1659–1746
        3. 3. John Burgess 1655–1656
        4. 4. Thomas Burgess 1657–
        5. 5. Ann Burgess 1644–1655
        6. 6. Elizabeth Burgess 1659–1661
        7. 7. Mary Burgess 1641–
        8. 8. William Burges 1660– m. Elizabeth Bagnall 1665–
        9. 9. Anne Burgesse 1656–
        10. 10. Richard Burgesse 1662–
    2. 2. John Burges 1602–1691
    3. 3. Elizabeth Burgesse 1605–
    4. 4. Thomas Burges 1588–
    5. 5. Nicholas Burges 1601–
    6. 6. Jane Burges 1606–

WILLIAM Longley's Timeline

2 Records

1536
Abt. 1536
Birth of WILLIAM Longley in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
1581
27 Jun 1581
Age 45
Death of WILLIAM Longley in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1536
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1581
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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