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William Metcalfe 1551–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 05 Dec 1607

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Thomas Lancaster

Mother: Elizabeth Scrope

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Skirmoth

Children(s): Symon Metcalfe, Mary Metcalfe

In 1551, William Metcalfe entered the world in Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England, born to Thomas Metcalfe Chancellor Of The Duchy Of Lancaster And Elizabeth Scrope. William Metcalfe married Elizabeth Skirmoth, and had children including Eliza Metcalf, Margaret Metcalfe, Mary Metcalfe, Symon Metcalfe. William Metcalfe passed away in 1607 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, William Metcalfe entered the world in Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England, born to Thomas Metcalfe Chancellor Of The Duchy Of Lancaster And Elizabeth Scrope.
  • William Metcalfe married Elizabeth Skirmoth, and had children including Eliza Metcalf, Margaret Metcalfe, Mary Metcalfe, Symon Metcalfe.
  • William Metcalfe passed away in 1607 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.

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William Metcalfe's Ancestors

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William Metcalfe
1551–1607
Birth Place: Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Thomas Metcalfe, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
1427–1504
Nappa Hall, Wensleydale, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Scrope
1469–1507
Gisburn, Yorkshire, England
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William Metcalfe's Descendants

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William Metcalfe (1551–05 Dec 1607) m. Elizabeth Skirmoth (Abt 1510–abt 1599)
  1. 1. Symon Metcalfe 1530–1595 m. Mary Beaufite 1534–1590
    1. 1. Francis (Metcalfe) Sir 1560–1645 m. Jane Ayscough 1573–1657
      1. 1. Hester Metcalfe 1598–
      2. 2. Vincent Metcalfe 1622–
      3. 3. Francis Metcalfe 1618–1821
      4. 4. Thomas Metcalfe 1594–1654
      5. 5. Matthew Metcalfe 1616–1652
      6. 6. Nicholas Metcalfe 1602–
      7. 7. Frances Metcalfe 1596–1658
      8. 8. Edward Metcalfe 1611–
      9. 9. Luke Metcalfe 1609–
      10. 10. Lucy Metcalfe 1620–
      11. 11. Anne Metcalfe 1614–
      12. 12. Wilham Metcalfe 1604–1658
      13. 13. Adrian Metcalfe 1607–1658
      14. 14. John Metcalfe 1606–
      15. 15. Jane (Espiner) Metcalfe 1585–1614 m. Simon Harker 1585–1655
        1. 1. john, (infant) harker 1611–1611
        2. 2. unnamed, (infant) harker 1616–1616
        3. 3. richard (harker) Quaker 1612–
        4. 4. james (espiner) harker 1614–1686
        5. 5. george harker 1617–
        6. 6. ralph harker 1600–1778
        7. 7. unnamed ((infant)) harker 1615–1615
        8. 8. ralph harker 1572–1686
        9. 9. Simonde Harker 1610–1655 m. Margaret 1610–1670
        10. 10. christopher harker 1615–1686
        11. 11. adam harker 1618–1705 m. Emme Wilkinson 1657– m. Jane Mason 1616–1656
        12. 12. james (espiner) harker 1816–1886 m. esther 1815– m. margaret 1815–1870 m. peggy 1815–
  2. 2. Mary Metcalfe –1803

William Metcalfe's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William Metcalfe in Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
1551
1551
Birth of William Metcalfe in Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
1607
05 Dec 1607
Age 56
Death of William Metcalfe in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Nappa Gisburn West Riding, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: High Abbotside, Yorkshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: News Woodstocke
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1607
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England

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