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William Longley 1536–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1536

Birth Location: Rotherfield,Sussex,England

Death Date: 01 May 1581

Death Location: Barking, Essex, England

Father: George Longley

Mother: Grace Rotherfield

Spouse(s): Joan Moreley

Children(s): Anthony Longley

William Longley was born in 1536 in Rotherfield,Sussex,England, the child of George Longley And Grace D Rotherfield. William Longley married Joan Moreley, and had children including Anthony Longley. William Longley passed away in 1581 in Barking, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • William Longley was born in 1536 in Rotherfield,Sussex,England, the child of George Longley And Grace D Rotherfield.
  • William Longley married Joan Moreley, and had children including Anthony Longley.
  • William Longley passed away in 1581 in Barking, Essex, 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
1518–1589
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grace (d') Rotherfield
1515–
of Rotherfield,Sussex,England
Grandparents
John Longley
1492–1548
Rotherfield, Sussex, , England
Dorothy Roper
1493–1543
Rotherfield, Sussex, , England
John Longley
1492–1548
Rotherfield, Sussex, , England
Dorothy Roper
1493–1543
Rotherfield, Sussex, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Longley's Descendants

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William Longley (abt 1536–01 May 1581) m. Joan Moreley (1542–Mar 1614)
  1. 1. Anthony Longley 1567–1607 m. Elizabeth Lucas 1560–1620
    1. 1. Alice Longley 1585–1660 m. Edward Wood 1585–1609
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wood 1606–1677 m. John ((Rev) Rose\Ross 2nd of Insch and of Easter) Clune 1600–1661
        1. 1. Rt (Rev. Arthur Ross Archbishop of) Glasgow 1634–1704 m. Barbara Barclay 1635–

William Longley's Timeline

3 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
1581
01 May 1581
Age 45
Burial of William Longley in Barking, Essex, England
Barking, Essex, 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, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1581
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 May 1581
    Event Place: Barking, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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