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William Thomas POMEROY 1503–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England

Death Date: 01 Nov 1566

Death Location: Brixham, Devon, England

Father: Edward DEYNSELL

Mother: Joan Sapcotes

Spouse(s): Joane Edgcumbe, Margaret Spurstowe

Children(s): Sir Pomeroy, Lady Pomeroy, Katherine Pomeroy, Valentine ROLLÉ, Elizabeth Pomeroy, Jane Pomeroy, Arthur Pomeroy, Jane Pomeroy, Katherine Pomeroy

The story of William Thomas POMEROY began in 1503 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England. William Thomas POMEROY married Joane Edgcumbe, Margaret Spurstowe, and had children including Arthur Pomeroy, Elizabeth De La Pomeroy, Elizabeth Pomeroy, Jane De La Pomeroy, Jane Pomeroy, John Pomeroy, Katherine De La Pomeroy, Katherine Pomeroy, Lady Katherine Pomeroy, Sir Thomas De La Pomeroy, Valentine De La Pomeroy Rolle. William Thomas POMEROY passed away in 1566 in Brixham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas POMEROY began in 1503 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England.
  • William Thomas POMEROY married Joane Edgcumbe, Margaret Spurstowe, and had children including Arthur Pomeroy, Elizabeth De La Pomeroy, Elizabeth Pomeroy, Jane De La Pomeroy, Jane Pomeroy, John Pomeroy, Katherine De La Pomeroy, Katherine Pomeroy, Lady Katherine Pomeroy, Sir Thomas De La Pomeroy, Valentine De La Pomeroy Rolle.
  • William Thomas POMEROY passed away in 1566 in Brixham, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William POMEROY's Ancestors

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William POMEROY
1503–1566
Birth Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Parents
Edward De La POMEROY DEYNSELL
1478–1538
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Sapcotes
1470–1538
Hartland, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William POMEROY's Descendants

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William (Thomas) POMEROY (1503–01 Nov 1566) m. Joane Edgcumbe (Abt. 1513–1570) m. Margaret Spurstowe (1516–1560)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas de la) Pomeroy 1543–1615 m. Honor (Rolle (Rollo) - 12th) GGM 1535–1581
    1. 1. Valentine ((Vallentyne) de la Pomeroy (Pommroye) - (11th) GGF) 1575–1645 m. Margaret Whiddon 1607–1673 m. Jane Reynell 1589–1673
      1. 1. Roger (Pomare (Pomeroy\ Pomery\Pomry) - (10th) GGF) 1629–1708 m. Joan Wills 1629–1660
        1. 1. Willam Pomeroy 1659–1699 m. Joane Adams 1657–1736
        2. 2. Elias Pomeroy 1652–1700
        3. 3. Roger Pomeroy 1656–1757
        4. 4. Elizabeth Pomeroy 1641–1701
        5. 5. Joan Pomeroy 1657–1734
      2. 2. Gilbert Pomeroy 1631–1719
      3. 3. John Pomeroy 1638–1670
      4. 4. Valentine Pomeroy 1630–1691
      5. 5. Lettice (de la Pomeroy) (Pommroye) 1620–1641
      6. 6. Valentine (de la Pomeroy) (Pommroye) 1621–1622
      7. 7. Elizabeth (de la Pomeroy) (Pommroye) 1622–1622
      8. 8. Jane Pomeroy 1617–1689
      9. 9. Elizabeth Pomroy 1640–1701
    2. 2. Edward Pomeroy 1578–1656
    3. 3. John Pomeroy 1589–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (de LA) POMEROY 1572–
    5. 5. Jane (de LA) POMEROY 1592–
    6. 6. Margaret (de LA) POMEROY 1595–
    7. 7. William Pomeroy 1565–
  2. 2. Lady (Katherine) Pomeroy 1549–1606
  3. 3. Katherine (DE LA) Pomeroy 1544–1606
  4. 4. Valentine (de LA POMEROY) ROLLÉ –1645
  5. 5. Elizabeth (DE LA) Pomeroy 1547–1605
  6. 6. Jane (DE LA) Pomeroy 1545–
  7. 7. Arthur Pomeroy 1543–1615
  8. 8. Jane Pomeroy 1542–1594
  9. 9. Katherine Pomeroy 1525–

William POMEROY's Timeline

7 Records

1503
1503
Birth of William Thomas POMEROY in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
1521
1521
Age 18
William Thomas POMEROY was married in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1525
ABT 1525
Age 22
William Thomas POMEROY was married in Devon, EG
Devon, EG
1530
1530
Age 27
William Thomas POMEROY was married in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1534
1534
Age 31
William Thomas POMEROY was married in Devon, England
Devon, England
1540
1540
Age 37
William Thomas POMEROY was married in , Devon, , England
, Devon, , England
1566
01 Nov 1566
Age 63
Death of William Thomas POMEROY in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1525
    Event Place: Devon, EG

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: , Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beerferris Tavi, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1566
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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