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William Molyneux 1471–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1471

Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1548

Death Location: Sefton, England

Father: Thomas Sefton

Mother: Dame Dutton

Spouse(s): Lady Rugge)

Children(s): Jane Woodward

In 1471, William Molyneux entered the world in Sefton, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Molyneux Earl Of Sefton And Dame Anne Dutton. William Molyneux married Lady Jane Karoline Doris Johanne Luise Rugge Countess Of Sefton Rugge, and had children including Jane Woodward. William Molyneux passed away in 1548 in Sefton, England.

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Biography

  • In 1471, William Molyneux entered the world in Sefton, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Molyneux Earl Of Sefton And Dame Anne Dutton.
  • William Molyneux married Lady Jane Karoline Doris Johanne Luise Rugge Countess Of Sefton Rugge, and had children including Jane Woodward.
  • William Molyneux passed away in 1548 in Sefton, England.

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William Molyneux's Ancestors

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William Molyneux
1471–1548
Birth Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Molyneux\ Earl of Sefton
1445–1483
Sefton, Lancs, England
Dame (Anne) Dutton
1449–1520
Dutton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Molyneux's Descendants

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William Molyneux (Feb 1471–16 Mar 1548) m. Lady (Jane (Karoline Doris Johanne Luise) Rugge (Countess of Sefton) Rugge) (1475–22 Oct 1521)
  1. 1. Jane Woodward 1539–1605 m. John Woodward 1531–1560 m. Richard Bould 1499–1558 m. Lord (Raiph Woodward) H3036 1508–1570
    1. 1. William Woodward 1560–1590 m. Elizabeth Tyrer 1567–1590 m. Joana Part 1587– m. Ellena Mosse 1585–1608 m. Helena Bibbie 1566– m. Elizabeth ((Tyrer)) Tyson 1570–1650 m. ISABEL (Isabell Dickinson ^) Woodward 1564–1611
      1. 1. Richard Woodard 1587–1664 m. Rose ((Richard Woodward) Stewart - English) IMMIGRANT 1582–1662 m. Ann Woodward –1683
        1. 1. George Woodward 1619–1676 m. Mary Gibson 1622–1658
        2. 2. Lady (Rebecca) Woodward 1647–1727
        3. 3. Mary Woodward 1625–1718
        4. 4. Nathaniel Woodward 1608–1625
        5. 5. Amos Woodward 1626–1764
        6. 6. Sir (Daniel "King Philip's War" Woodward) I 1653–1713
        7. 7. Elizabeth Woodward 1639–1686
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Woodward 1642–1706
        9. 9. Sir (Richard) Woodward 1636–1665
        10. 10. Robert Woodward 1637–1688
      2. 2. Alice Woodward 1595–1665
      3. 3. Ellen Woodward 1607–1667
      4. 4. Henry Woodward 1607–1685
      5. 5. Jane Woodward 1599–1659
      6. 6. John Woodward 1593–1653
      7. 7. Thomas Woodward 1596–1794
      8. 8. William Woodward 1594–1612

William Molyneux's Timeline

2 Records

1471
Feb 1471
Birth of William Molyneux in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England
1548
16 Mar 1548
Age 77
Death of William Molyneux in Sefton, England
Sefton, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1471
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1548
    Event Place: Sefton, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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