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William Pelham 1480–1538 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Laughton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1538

Death Location: Laughton, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Pelham

Mother: Margaret Laughton

Spouse(s): Maria Carew

Children(s): Nicholas Pelham

In 1480, William Pelham entered the world in Laughton, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Pelham And Margaret Laughton. William Pelham married Maria Carew, and had children including Nicholas Pelham. William Pelham passed away in 1538 in Laughton, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1480, William Pelham entered the world in Laughton, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Pelham And Margaret Laughton.
  • William Pelham married Maria Carew, and had children including Nicholas Pelham.
  • William Pelham passed away in 1538 in Laughton, Sussex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pelham's Ancestors

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William Pelham
1480–1538
Birth Place: Laughton, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Pelham
1452–1516
Laughton, East Sussex, England
Margaret Laughton
1456–1520
Laughton, East Sussex, England
Grandparents
John (Pelham Treasurer of England, Sheriff of) Surrey
1415–1465
Houthley, Sussex, England
Johanna Courcy
1425–1490
Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Pelham
1378–1429
Joan Escures
1382–1424
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pelham
1340–1400
Johanna Finch
1350–1405

William Pelham's Descendants

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William Pelham (1480–1538) m. Maria Carew (8 May 1490–4 Feb 1532)
  1. 1. Nicholas Pelham 1517–1560 m. Ann Sackville 1519–1571
    1. 1. John Pelham 1545–1580 m. Judith (St.) John 1545–1580
      1. 1. Alice Pelham 1563–1602 m. John Tucker 1560–1621
        1. 1. John Tucker 1580–1626 m. Urith Darrett 1584–1626

William Pelham's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of William Pelham in Laughton, Sussex, England
Laughton, Sussex, England
1538
1538
Age 58
Death of William Pelham in Laughton, Sussex, England
Laughton, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Laughton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Laughton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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