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William More 1556–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 Sep 1634

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: William More

Mother: Jane (More)

Spouse(s): Jane 1st🔴

Children(s): John 🔗, Richard MORE, Alice More, Robert MORE, Marie 1st🔴, William MORE, Anne Moore, Sir Sir, Thomas Moore, Isbell MORE

In 1556, William More entered the world in Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, born to William The Elder Morris Morse More And Jane Rookwood More. William More married Jane More Nee Walton 1St, and had children including Alice More, Anne Moore, Isbell More, John Thomas Moore More Capt Immigrant, Marie Moore 1St, Richard More, Robert More, Sir William Richard Moore Sir, Thomas Moore, William More. William More passed away in 1634 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, William More entered the world in Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, born to William The Elder Morris Morse More And Jane Rookwood More.
  • William More married Jane More Nee Walton 1St, and had children including Alice More, Anne Moore, Isbell More, John Thomas Moore More Capt Immigrant, Marie Moore 1St, Richard More, Robert More, Sir William Richard Moore Sir, Thomas Moore, William More.
  • William More passed away in 1634 in Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William More's Ancestors

Self
William More
1556–1634
Birth Place: Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William "The Elder" Morris \ Morse More
1535–1580
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Rookwood) (More)
1532–1587
Surrey, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight John More, Lord of More, Lord Chancellor Richard Goburne,) II
1510–1547
Moore Place, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Joan Morse
1510–1583
England, England, United Kingdom
Firmin\Fyrmyn (Rookwood of Weston Hall , of Weston) Hall
1508–1558
Weston Longville, Norfolk, England
Thomasine N
1510–1565
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas More
1477–1535
Jane Colt
1480–1511
Sir Hall
1484–1524
ALICE BURGH
1485–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William More's Descendants

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William More (1556–26 Sep 1634) m. Jane (More nee Walton) 1st🔴 (Abt 1567–abt 1630)
  1. 1. John (Thomas Moore (More) Capt. Immigrant) 🔗 1589–1676
    1. 1. Richard (Moore Esq.) 🔗 1630–1676 m. Rebecca (Stillwell BAILEY) BAYLESS 1637–1672
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Moore 1650–1684 m. Mary (Elizabeth Meekins Orrick Wright) Moore 1654–1686
        1. 1. Sarah Moore 1671–1709
        2. 2. William (H) Moore 1680–1781
        3. 3. Daniel (Shepherd) Moore 1683–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Moore 1680–
        5. 5. Thomas Moore 1676–1712
        6. 6. John Moore 1678–1753
        7. 7. William Moore 1675–1684
        8. 8. Benjamin Moore 1680–
      2. 2. John Moore 1655–1716
      3. 3. John Moore 1655–1716
      4. 4. Thomas (William) Moore 1663–1716
      5. 5. Susanna Stillwell 1661–1715
      6. 6. Temperance Moore 1654–
      7. 7. John Moore 1663–1716
  2. 2. Richard MORE 1585–1618
  3. 3. Alice More 1597–1597
  4. 4. Robert MORE 1592–1626
  5. 5. Marie (Moore) 1st🔴 1588–1618
  6. 6. William MORE 1586–
  7. 7. Anne Moore 1586–1644
  8. 8. Sir (William Richard Moore) Sir 1585–1618
  9. 9. Thomas Moore 1590–1645
  10. 10. Isbell MORE 1591–1624

William More's Timeline

5 Records

1555
1555
William More was baptized in Kenn, Somerset, England
Kenn, Somerset, England
1556
1556
Birth of William More in Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1556
26 Apr 1556
William More was baptized in Saint John The Baptist,Croydon,Surrey,England
Saint John The Baptist,Croydon,Surrey,England
1632
1632
Age 76
Death of William More in Burstow, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England
Burstow, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England
1634
26 Sep 1634
Age 78
Burial of William More in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4971
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Kenn, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\kenn211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1556
    Event Place: Saint John The Baptist,Croydon,Surrey,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Burstow, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: MER11
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1634
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: MER1/1

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