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William Martyn 1495–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1495

Birth Location: Bolney, Sussex, England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1557

Death Location: London, England

Father: William Martyn

Mother: Elizabeth Bouwen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anne Martyn

In 1495, William Martyn entered the world in Bolney, Sussex, England, born to William Martyn And Elizabeth Bouwen. William Martyn married Ann Co, and had children including Ann Co, Anne Martyn. William Martyn passed away in 1557 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1495, William Martyn entered the world in Bolney, Sussex, England, born to William Martyn And Elizabeth Bouwen.
  • William Martyn married Ann Co, and had children including Ann Co, Anne Martyn.
  • William Martyn passed away in 1557 in London, England.

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William Martyn's Ancestors

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William Martyn
1495–1557
Birth Place: Bolney, Sussex, England
Parents
William Martyn
–1546
Name of father from Parish Register re daughter's wedding in 1544 at Bolney Parish Church
Elizabeth Bouwen
–1541
Unknown
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Martyn's Descendants

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William Martyn (16 Feb 1495–21 Jun 1557)
  1. 1. Anne Martyn 1520–1580 m. John Boniface 1520–1579
    1. 1. John Boniface 1556–1590 m. Tomsyne Collyer 1556–1602
      1. 1. John Boniface 1579–1639 m. Mary Mercer 1585–1637
        1. 1. Edward Boniface 1618–1670 m. Anne Staker 1622–

William Martyn's Timeline

4 Records

1495
16 Feb 1495
Birth of William Martyn in Bolney, Sussex, England
Bolney, Sussex, England
1557
8 Jan 1557
Age 62
Death of William Martyn in Bolney, Sussex, England
Bolney, Sussex, England
1557
21 Jun 1557
Age 62
Burial of William Martyn in London, England
London, England
1737
17 Oct 1737
Age 242
William Martyn was baptized in Blisland,Cornwall,England
Blisland,Cornwall,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1495
    Event Place: Bolney, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1737
    Event Place: Blisland,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1557
    Event Place: Bolney, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69CTCA001MS09264
    [3] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 288811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1557
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69CTCA001MS09264
    [2] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 288811

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