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William Norwood 1534 – 1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1534

Birth Location: Nash Court, Kent, England

Death Date: Abt. 1609

Death Location: Margate, Thanet, Kent, England

Father: William Norwood

Mother: Lady BENNETT

Spouse(s): Joane Musdred

Children(s): Alexander Norwood

In 1534, William Norwood entered the world in Nash Court, Kent, England, born to William Norwood and Lady Joane (Benedicta) BENNETT. William Norwood married Joane Musdred, and had children including Alexander Norwood. William Norwood passed away in 1609 in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1534, William Norwood entered the world in Nash Court, Kent, England, born to William Norwood and Lady Joane (Benedicta) BENNETT.
  • William Norwood married Joane Musdred, and had children including Alexander Norwood.
  • William Norwood passed away in 1609 in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norwood's Ancestors

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William Norwood
1534 – 1609
Birth Place: Nash Court, Kent, England
Parents
William Norwood
1500 – 1574
Nash Court, Kent, England
Lady (Joane (Benedicta)) BENNETT
1541 – 1583
Thanet, Kent, England
Grandparents
SIMON NORWOOD
1448 – 1508
Margate, Kent, England
Alice Aleyne
1450 – 1515
Kent, England
Andrew Bennett
1475 – 1571
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Aleyne
1430 – 1483
Margaret Walkendon
1434 – 1483
John Bennett
1466 – 1501
Joane Wright
1472 – 1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir FitzAlan
1410 – 1459
Mary
1420 –
William Walkendon
1400 – 1433
Ida (Mailman)
1400 – 1445
Lord Wright
1548 – 1617
Roberdye Pake
1548 – 1603

William Norwood's Descendants

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William Norwood (Abt. 1534 – Abt. 1609) m. Joane Musdred (1541 – 1583)
  1. 1. Alexander Norwood (1565 – 1614) m. Ann Skrantham (1550 – 1601)
    1. 1. Nicholas Norwood (1579 – 1624) m. Mary (Margaret) Graunt (21 Mar 1578 – Dec 1622)
      1. 1. Lady (Mary) Norwood (02 Dec 1610 – 1684) m. Anthony SAINT-LEGER (1605 – 1680)
        1. 1. Mary SaintLeger (1645 – 3 Jul 1710) m. Thomas Landon (1648 – 9 Nov 1700)

William Norwood's Timeline

3 Records

1534
Abt. 1534
Birth of William Norwood in Nash Court, Kent, England
Nash Court, Kent, England
1609
Abt. 1609
Age 75
Death of William Norwood in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England
Margate, Thanet, Kent, England
1675
20 May 1675
Age 141
Burial of William Norwood in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1534
    Event Place: Nash Court, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1609
    Event Place: Margate, Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/DUN/279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1675
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/DUN/279

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