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William Messenger 1520–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1520

Birth Location: Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1562

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: John Messenger

Mother: Alice Ewens

Spouse(s): Alice Maylerd, Agnes Tiffine

Children(s): Edward Messenger, George Messenger, James Messenger, Simon Messenger, John Messenger

The story of William Messenger began in 1520 in Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William Messenger married Agnes Tiffine, Alice Maylerd, and had children including Agnes Marchall, Edward Messenger, George Messenger, James Messenger, John Messenger, Simon Messenger. William Messenger passed away in 1562 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Messenger began in 1520 in Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Messenger married Agnes Tiffine, Alice Maylerd, and had children including Agnes Marchall, Edward Messenger, George Messenger, James Messenger, John Messenger, Simon Messenger.
  • William Messenger passed away in 1562 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Messenger's Ancestors

Self
William Messenger
1520–1562
Birth Place: Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Messenger
1500–1550
Lincolnshire County, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Elizabeth) Ewens
1505–1560
Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Messenger's Descendants

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William Messenger (abt 1520–abt 1562) m. Alice Maylerd (1520–) m. Agnes Tiffine (1525–)
  1. 1. Edward Messenger 1554–
  2. 2. George Messenger 1558–
  3. 3. James Messenger 1562–
  4. 4. Simon Messenger 1556–
  5. 5. John Messenger 1546–1616 m. Agnes 1550–
    1. 1. Andrew Messenger 1588–1637 m. Ms (Sarah) Messenger 1590–1681
      1. 1. Henry Messenger 1618–1672
      2. 2. Andrew Messenger 1615–1681 m. Rachel Manning 1617–1681
        1. 1. Samuel Messenger 1639–1685
        2. 2. Abigail Messenger 1640–1696
      3. 3. Edward Messenger 1617–1688 m. Dorcas Bosworth 1620–1702
        1. 1. Deliverance Messenger 1655–1676
        2. 2. Dorcas Messenger 1650–1688
        3. 3. Nathaniel Messenger 1651–1700 m. Rebecca Kelsey 1659–1678

William Messenger's Timeline

4 Records

1520
1520
Birth of William Messenger in Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1520
abt 1520
Birth of William Messenger
None
1562
1562
Age 42
Death of William Messenger in Newsham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Newsham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1562
abt 1562
Age 42
Death of William Messenger in Newsham, , , England
Newsham, , , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Newsham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.JR1f
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1520
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.JR1f

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Newsham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1562
    Event Place: Newsham, , , England
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

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