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William Owen 1584 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1584

Birth Location: Machynlleth, Powys, Wales

Death Date: 17 January 1674

Death Location: Varina Place, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Owen

Mother: Sallye Strator

Spouse(s): Ann Strator, Elizabeth Davies

Children(s): William Owens, William Owens, Thomas Owen

William Owen was born in 1584 in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, the child of Sir Knight William Owen and Sallye (Sally) Strator. William Owen married Ann Strator, Elizabeth Davies, and had children including William Arthur Owens, William Arthur Owens, Thomas Owen. William Owen passed away in 1674 in Varina Place, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Owen was born in 1584 in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, the child of Sir Knight William Owen and Sallye (Sally) Strator.
  • William Owen married Ann Strator, Elizabeth Davies, and had children including William Arthur Owens, William Arthur Owens, Thomas Owen.
  • William Owen passed away in 1674 in Varina Place, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Owen
1568 – 1641
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
SO
Sallye Strator
1561 – 1650
Birth Location: Barmouth, Merionethshire, Wales
SS

Spouses(s)

Ann Strator
1625 – 1650
Birth Location: –
AS
Elizabeth Davies
1634 – 1702
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England, United Kingdom
ED

Children(s)

William Owens
1630 – 1661
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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William Owens
1630 – 1661
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Owen
1634 – 1694
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico Co, Virginia Colony, G. B., Virginia, USA
TO

William Owen's Ancestors

Self
William Owen
1584 – 1674
Birth Place: Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
Parents
Sir Knight William Owen
1568 – 1641
Shropshire, England
Sallye ((Sally)) Strator
1561 – 1650
Barmouth, Merionethshire, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Hugh Ap) Owen
1540 – 1614
Bôdeon, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, Wales
Lady (Elizabeth) Weriot
1563 – 1599
Orielton, Pembroke, Wales;
John (ap Lewis) Owain
1540 –
Barmouth, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Ursula Mitton
1543 – 1585
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Owen
1506 – 1613
Lady Griffith
1510 – 1580
George Wyrriot
1530 – 1581
Jane Phillips
1534 – 1559
Baron Owen
1516 – 1555
Margaret Puleston
1520 – 1580
Richard Mitton
1501 – 1592
Agnes Grey
1505 – 1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Owain
1500 – 1545
Lady Morris
1482 – 1572
William Griffith
1476 – 1531
Jane Puleston
1501 – 1567
Sir Wyrriot
1500 – 1540
Margred Rhys
1500 – 1541
Lord Phillips
1502 – 1562
Elizabeth Griffith
1528 – 1540
Sir Puleston
1501 – 1519
Jane Thomas
1502 – 1567
William Mitton
1465 – 1513
Lady Delves
1468 – 1513

William Owen's Descendants

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William Owen (30 January 1584 – 17 January 1674) m. Ann Strator (1625 – 1650) m. Elizabeth Davies (15 Feb 1634 – 3 Jun 1702)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) Owens (1630 – 13 Jul 1661) m. Mary (B) Taylor (1661 – 01 Feb 1721)
    1. 1. Capt. (Richard John) Owen (9 August 1689 – 7 August 1753) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Rowland (13 Dec 1689 – abt 1752) m. Mary Berry (23 February 1707 – abt 1674)
      1. 1. Captain (Richard John) Owen (1710 – abt 1742) m. Lucretia Lucy (1710 – Aft. 1743)
        1. 1. Richard (William) Owen (1740 – 1808) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tappen (1743 – 19 December 1836)
  2. 2. Thomas Owen (23 March 1634 – 1694) m. Elizabeth Brookes (1638 – abt 1663)
    1. 1. Rev. (John) Owen (1 Sep 1656 – 7 May 1712) m. Mary (B) Taylor (1661 – 01 Feb 1721) m. Hannah (Rebecca) Haile (1665 – 01 Feb 1712)

William Owen's Timeline

28 Records

1584
1584
Birth of William Owen in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
1584
1584
Birth of William Owen in Machynlleth, , Powys, Wales
Machynlleth, , Powys, Wales
1584
30 January 1584
Birth of William Owen in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
1625
05 Feb 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Montgomeryshire, Wales
1625
January 30, 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1625
January 30, 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Montgomeryshire, Wales
1625
30 January 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Montgomeryshire, Wales
1625
05 Feb 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Montgomeryshire, Wales
1625
05 Feb 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Machynlleth, , Powys, Wales
Machynlleth, , Powys, Wales
1625
30 January 1625
Age 41
Birth of William Owen in Bôdeon, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Bôdeon, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
1625
12 Feb 1625
Age 41
William Owen was baptized in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Montgomeryshire, Wales
1650
29 Sep 1650
Age 66
William Owen was married in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1651
1651
Age 67
William Owen resided here in Freeman 7 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 7 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1674
1674
Age 90
Death of William Owen in New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1674
1674
Age 90
Death of William Owen in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1674
1674
Age 90
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1674
17 January 1674
Age 90
Death of William Owen in Varina Place, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Varina Place, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1685
5 Aug 1685
Age 101
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1685
5 Aug 1685
Age 101
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1685
5 Aug 1685
Age 101
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1685
5 Aug 1685
Age 101
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1685
20 Apr 1685
Age 101
Burial of William Owen in St. Oswald'S, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
St. Oswald'S, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
1702
17 Jan 1702
Age 118
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1702
January 17, 1702
Age 118
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1702
17 January 1702
Age 118
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1702
17 January 1702
Age 118
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1702
17 Jan 1702
Age 118
Death of William Owen in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1739
13 Jan 1739
Age 155
William Owen was baptized in Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England
Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Machynlleth, Powys, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 30, 1625
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 30, 1625
    Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1625
    Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Machynlleth, , Powys, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Machynlleth, , Powys, Wales
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1625
    Event Place: Bôdeon, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1584
    Event Place: Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source: Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1739
    Event Place: Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1650
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Freeman 7 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1664; Page Number: 452

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1702
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 17, 1702
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1702
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1702
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1702
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1674
    Event Place: Varina Place, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1685
    Event Place: St. Oswald'S, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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