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William Marchant 1520–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 8 Sep 1558

Death Location: Preston, Sussex, England

Father: Jean DeMarchant

Mother: Hubbine LeClercq

Spouse(s): Lettice None

Children(s): Captain Marchant, Myles Marchant, Alyce Marchant, Joane Marchant, Richard MARCHANT, Lettice Marchant

The story of William Marchant began in 1520 in England. William Marchant married Lettice, and had children including Alyce Marchant, Captain John Marchant, Joane Marchant, Lettice Marchant, Myles Marchant, Richard Marchant. William Marchant passed away in 1558 in Preston, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Marchant began in 1520 in England.
  • William Marchant married Lettice, and had children including Alyce Marchant, Captain John Marchant, Joane Marchant, Lettice Marchant, Myles Marchant, Richard Marchant.
  • William Marchant passed away in 1558 in Preston, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jean DeMarchant
1466–1540
Birth Location: Leige, Namur, Belgium
JD
Hubbine LeClercq
1500–1558
Birth Location: Namur, Belgium
HL

Spouses(s)

Lettice None
1521–1583
Birth Location: Preston, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Captain Marchant
1540–1595
Birth Location: Somerset, England
CM
Myles Marchant
1542–1607
Birth Location: Preston, Sussex, England
MM
Alyce Marchant
1541–1583
Birth Location: Date, Texas, Missouri, United States
AM
Joane Marchant
1543–1600
Birth Location: Preston, Sussex, England
JM
Richard MARCHANT
1544–1583
Birth Location: Preston, Sussex, England
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Lettice Marchant
1552–
Birth Location: Preston, Sussex, England
LM

William Marchant's Ancestors

Self
William Marchant
1520–1558
Birth Place: England
Parents
Jean Baptiste DeMarchant
1466–1540
Leige, Namur, Belgium
Hubbine LeClercq
1500–1558
Namur, Belgium
Grandparents
Jean (Jacques) DeMarchant
1435–1518
Bossu En, Namur, Belgium
Marie Niclau
1440–
Namur, Belgium
Jean LeClercq
1475–
Bouchon, Somme, Picardie, France
Marie Langart
1475–
Bouchon, Somme, Picardie, France
Great-Grandparents
Bertram deMarchant
1405–1479
Jeanne Walleran
1410–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henri Marchant
1380–1431
Agnes Colle
1380–1431
Jacques Walleran
1385–

William Marchant's Descendants

1.
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William Marchant (1520–8 Sep 1558) m. Lettice (1521–14 Oct 1583)
  1. 1. Captain (John) Marchant 1540–1595 m. Eva (De) Cominge 1548–1584
    1. 1. John (Marchant) II 1571–1593 m. Joane Cottington 1574–1594
      1. 1. John (Marchant) III 1600–1670 m. Sarah 1595–1638 m. Collette Gosselin 1595–1621
        1. 1. Lt. (John Marchant) IV 1625–1693 m. Sarah Curtis 1625–1707
        2. 2. William Marchant 1638–1741
      2. 2. Juliana Marchant 1591–1670 m. Stuckely Westcott 1592–
    2. 2. Juliana Marchant 1571–1670
  2. 2. Myles Marchant 1542–1607
  3. 3. Alyce Marchant 1541–1583
  4. 4. Joane Marchant 1543–1600
  5. 5. Richard MARCHANT 1544–1583
  6. 6. Lettice Marchant 1552–

William Marchant's Timeline

4 Records

1520
20 Aug 1520
Birth of William Marchant in Namur, Belgium
Namur, Belgium
1520
1520
Birth of William Marchant in England
England
1558
28 Dec 1558
Age 38
Death of William Marchant in Preston, Sussex, England
Preston, Sussex, England
1558
8 Sep 1558
Age 38
Death of William Marchant in Preston, Sussex, England
Preston, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1520
    Event Place: Namur, Belgium

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1558
    Event Place: Preston, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1558
    Event Place: Preston, Sussex, England
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