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William Merchant 1540–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1540

Birth Location: East Sussex, England

Death Date: 28 February 1607

Death Location: East Sussex, England

Father: William Merchant

Mother: Letitia Preston

Spouse(s): Agnes Mill

Children(s): Ann Merchant, Alice Merchant, Robert Merchant, Lettice Merchant, Joan Merchant, Richard Merchant, William Merchant, John Merchant

The story of William Merchant began in 1540 in East Sussex, England. William Merchant married Agnes Mill, and had children including Alice Merchant, Ann Merchant, Joan Merchant, John Merchant, Lettice Merchant, Richard Merchant, Robert Merchant, William Merchant. William Merchant passed away in 1607 in East Sussex, England.

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Reliability Score:
B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Merchant began in 1540 in East Sussex, England.
  • William Merchant married Agnes Mill, and had children including Alice Merchant, Ann Merchant, Joan Merchant, John Merchant, Lettice Merchant, Richard Merchant, Robert Merchant, William Merchant.
  • William Merchant passed away in 1607 in East Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merchant
1520–1558
Birth Location: Namur, Namur, Belgique
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Letitia Preston
1520–1558
Birth Location: Preston, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Mill
1540–1609
Birth Location: Guess Date
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Children(s)

Ann Merchant
1577–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Alice Merchant
1581–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Merchant
1584–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Lettice Merchant
1575–1592
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Joan Merchant
1568–1568
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Merchant
1572–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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William Merchant
1580–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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John Merchant
1566–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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William Merchant's Ancestors

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William Merchant
1540–1607
Birth Place: East Sussex, England
Parents
William Merchant
1520–1558
Namur, Namur, Belgique
Letitia Preston
1520–1558
Preston, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England
Grandparents
Jean (Baptiste Marchant de Marchant) Dancy
1500–1540
Couvin, Namur, Belgique
Hubinne (le) CLERCQ
1500–1558
Belgium
Jean (Baptiste Marchant de Marchant) Dancy
1500–1540
Couvin, Namur, Belgique
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merchant's Descendants

1.
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William Merchant (18 July 1540–28 February 1607) m. Agnes Mill (1540–1609)
  1. 1. Ann Merchant 1577–
  2. 2. Alice Merchant 1581–
  3. 3. Robert Merchant 1584–
  4. 4. Lettice Merchant 1575–1592
  5. 5. Joan Merchant 1568–1568
  6. 6. Richard Merchant 1572–
  7. 7. William Merchant 1580–
  8. 8. John Merchant 1566–

William Merchant's Timeline

2 Records

1540
18 July 1540
Birth of William Merchant in East Sussex, England
East Sussex, England
1607
28 February 1607
Age 67
Death of William Merchant in East Sussex, England
East Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1540
    Event Place: East Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1607
    Event Place: East Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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