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William Means 1550–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 1630

Death Location: Oxfordshire, England

Father: George Means

Mother: Valeria Thompkins

Spouse(s): Alyce Churchill

Children(s): Josiah Means, Hugh Means

The story of William Means began in 1550 in Oxfordshire, England. William Means married Alyce Churchill, and had children including Hugh Josiah Means, Josiah Owen Means. William Means passed away in 1630 in Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Means began in 1550 in Oxfordshire, England.
  • William Means married Alyce Churchill, and had children including Hugh Josiah Means, Josiah Owen Means.
  • William Means passed away in 1630 in Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Means's Ancestors

Self
William Means
1550–1630
Birth Place: Oxfordshire, England
Parents
George Adrine Means
1530–
England
Valeria (Arlee) Thompkins
1535–
England
Grandparents
Thomas Means
1410–1530
England
Jane
1412–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Means's Descendants

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William Means (1550–1630) m. Alyce Churchill (ABT 1555–ABT 1620)
  1. 1. Josiah (Owen) Means 1600– m. Marjory (Mary) Osborn 1600–1650
    1. 1. Hugh (Josiah Samuel) Means 1616–1708 m. Mary McMurray 1630–1725 m. Martha (J.) McFadder 1615– m. Hugh (Josiah Samuel) Means 1600–1650 m. Elizabeth Cochran 1630–1725
      1. 1. Samuel Means 1657–1699 m. Margaret (Waddell) Greer 1660–
        1. 1. Catherine Means 1697–1791 m. John Moredock 1696–1786
        2. 2. James Means 1678–1699
        3. 3. Benjamin Means 1682–1736
        4. 4. John Means 1680–1739 m. Jane 1680– m. Eleanor Crofton 1679–1724
        5. 5. Hugh (Means) II 1695–1751 m. Nancy (Ann) Armstrong 1700–1755
        6. 6. Robert Means 1688–1769 m. Jane Armstrong 1695–1789
        7. 7. Samuel Means 1697–1746 m. Grizelda (Graham) Stephens 1702–1758 m. Frances Morgan 1699–1758 m. Ann 1686–1735 m. Grissel Graham 1711–1746
      2. 2. Hugh Means 1669–1745
      3. 3. Robert (John) Means 1665–1742
      4. 4. Isaac Means 1670–1760 m. Elizabeth Starcher 1670–1766
      5. 5. Edward Means 1650–1716 m. Mary 1653– m. Elizabeth Dickerson 1665–
      6. 6. Joseph Means 1653–1747 m. Mary Mansfield 1657–1688
      7. 7. Margaret Means 1663–1689 m. Michael Hervy 1660–
      8. 8. Patrick Means 1658–1737 m. Sarah 1662–
  2. 2. Hugh (Josiah) Means 1600–1663 m. Margaret Greer 1598– m. Mary McMurray 1600–1650

William Means's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of William Means in Oxfordshire, England
Oxfordshire, England
1630
1630
Age 80
Death of William Means in Oxfordshire, England
Oxfordshire, England
1630
1630
Age 80
Burial of William Means
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1630

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