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William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret 1500–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Davenport, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Davenport, Cheshire, England

Father: William Highfield

Mother: Lady Digby

Spouse(s): Katherine Davenport

Children(s): Lady Highfield

William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret was born in 1500 in Davenport, Cheshire, England, the child of William Highfield And Lady Agnes Digby. William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret married Jane Campbell, Katherine Davenport, and had children including Lady Margareta Highfield. William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret passed away in 1560 in Davenport, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret was born in 1500 in Davenport, Cheshire, England, the child of William Highfield And Lady Agnes Digby.
  • William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret married Jane Campbell, Katherine Davenport, and had children including Lady Margareta Highfield.
  • William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret passed away in 1560 in Davenport, Cheshire, England.

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William Margaret's Ancestors

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William Margaret
1500–1560
Birth Place: Davenport, Cheshire, England
Parents
William Highfield
1480–1506
Davenport, Cheshire, England
Lady (Agnes) Digby
1475–1505
Coleshill, Warwickshire
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Margaret's Descendants

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William (II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady) Margaret (1500–1560) m. Katherine Davenport (1512–1533)
  1. 1. Lady (Margareta) Highfield 1526–1580 m. Samuel Bedell 1524–1580 m. Willliam Bedell 1520– m. Sylvester Bedell 1522–1570
    1. 1. Knight (William \ Willmi Henry Bedell, of Great Catwoth \ Catsworth 12) GG 1549–1612 m. Bridget (Elizabeth Power, daughter of Sir Thomas, married William) Bedell 1560–1612
      1. 1. Lady (Dorothy) Bedell-Power\Powers-Wingate-Burrell\Burwell 1591–1648 m. Edward (Houghton II Burwell (1579-1626)) (Eng) 1579–1625 m. Roger (II 2 Wingate, #2husb IMM England to Virginia 1633, Treasurer of) Virginia 1591–1641
        1. 1. *John (Burrell) (Burwell) 1602–1649 m. Hester (or Esther) Winchester 1595–1635
        2. 2. Melred (Eliza Burwell (Boykin) "Immigrant 1648) VA" 1625–1650

William Margaret's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret in Davenport, Cheshire, England
Davenport, Cheshire, England
1560
1560
Age 60
Death of William II 2, Sir Highfield, father of Lady Margaret in Davenport, Cheshire, England
Davenport, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Davenport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Cases in the Court of Star Chamber, 1499-1528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Davenport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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