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William Massie 1545–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Hugh Massie

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Prestland

Children(s): Edward Massey, Richard Massie, Geffrey Massie, William Massie, Thomas Massie, Richard Massie, Edward Massie, Hugh Massey, Ann Massie, Thomas Massie, Geffrey Massie

The story of William Massie began in 1545 in Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire. William Massie married Jane Prestland, and had children including Ann Massie, Edward Massey, Edward Massie, Geffrey Massie, Hugh Massey, Richard Massie, Thomas Massie, William Massie. William Massie passed away in 1593 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Massie began in 1545 in Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire.
  • William Massie married Jane Prestland, and had children including Ann Massie, Edward Massey, Edward Massie, Geffrey Massie, Hugh Massey, Richard Massie, Thomas Massie, William Massie.
  • William Massie passed away in 1593 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Massie's Ancestors

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William Massie
1545–1593
Birth Place: Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire
Parents
Hugh Massie
1516–1563
Denfield, Rostherne, Cheshire England
Jane Smith
1520–1563
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (de Pontington) Massey
1478–1528
Coddington, Cheshire, England
Jean Beswick
1480–1528
Beswick, Lancashire, England
Thomas (Assheton Hough) Smith
1480–1538
Rivenhall, Essex, England
Catherine Brereton
1492–1541
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Massey
1443–1491
Agnes Bold
1438–1480
Robert Beswick
1460–
JANE HART
1457–1519
George Smith
1445–1500
Isabella Toft
1465–1516
Andrew Brereton
1440–1527
Lady Leigh
1445–1517
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Massey
1389–1456
Anne Bold
1390–
Nicholas Bold
1416–1462
Catherine Prestwich
1425–1463
John Smythe
1365–1446
Millicent Laynham
1390–1447
William Toft
1420–1470
Margaret Leventhorpe
1430–
William Brereton
1414–1456
Philippa Hulse
1415–1463
Robert Legh
1409–1479
Isabel Stanley
1409–1498

William Massie's Descendants

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William Massie (1545–1593) m. Jane Prestland (1546–19 Nov 1607)
  1. 1. Edward Massey 1571–1618 m. Margaret Wright 1576–
    1. 1. William Massey 1592–1618 m. Alice Bonesale 1594–1639
      1. 1. Thomas Massey 1611– m. Margaret Thompson 1603–1644
        1. 1. James (C) Massey 1640–1701 m. Grace Hardin 1640–
        2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Massey 1642–1675 m. Hannah Sidebotham 1648–1670
      2. 2. Elizabeth Massey 1617–
      3. 3. Robert Massey 1618–
      4. 4. Richard Massey 1619–
      5. 5. Anne Massey
      6. 6. Margaret Massey 1624–
    2. 2. John Massie 1597–1619 m. Anne Grosvenor 1598–1642
  2. 2. Richard Massie 1571–
  3. 3. Geffrey Massie 1573–
  4. 4. William Massie 1574–
  5. 5. Thomas Massie 1575–
  6. 6. Richard Massie 1577–1621
  7. 7. Edward Massie 1577–
  8. 8. Hugh Massey 1579–1620 m. Elizabeth Witney 1569–1646
  9. 9. Ann Massie 1579–
  10. 10. Thomas Massie 1580–
  11. 11. Geffrey Massie 1583–

William Massie's Timeline

3 Records

1545
1545
Birth of William Massie in Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire
Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire
1593
1593
Age 48
Death of William Massie in Denfield, Cheshire, England
Denfield, Cheshire, England
1593
1593
Age 48
Burial of William Massie in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Denfield, Rosthenre, Cheshire
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Massie, person ID LHP3-QD6.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Denfield, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Massie, person ID LHP3-QD6.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Massie, person ID LHP3-QD6.

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