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William Poythress 1565–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 1588

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Robert Poythress

Mother: Elizabeth Cocke

Spouse(s): Sarah Eppes

Children(s): Joshua Poythress

William Poythress was born in 1565 in London, London, England, the child of Robert Poythress And Elizabeth Pleasants Cocke. William Poythress married Sarah Eppes, and had children including Joshua Poythress. William Poythress passed away in 1588 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • William Poythress was born in 1565 in London, London, England, the child of Robert Poythress And Elizabeth Pleasants Cocke.
  • William Poythress married Sarah Eppes, and had children including Joshua Poythress.
  • William Poythress passed away in 1588 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Poythress
1540–1565
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
RP
Elizabeth Cocke
1547–1596
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Eppes
1569–
Birth Location: England
SE

Children(s)

Joshua Poythress
1587–1613
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JP

William Poythress's Ancestors

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William Poythress
1565–1588
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Robert Poythress
1540–1565
London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Pleasants) Cocke
1547–1596
England
Grandparents
John Poythress
1520–1575
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Christian Peebles
1520–1565
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
William (Edmund) Cocke
1520–1582
Stottesden, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Neville Carter) Thomlinson
1519–1567
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Poythress's Descendants

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William Poythress (1565–1588) m. Sarah Eppes (1569–)
  1. 1. Joshua Poythress 1587–1613 m. Susan Peachy 1583–1618
    1. 1. Jane Poythress 1615–1655
    2. 2. Sally Poythress 1608–
    3. 3. John Poythress 1618–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Poythress 1603–
    5. 5. William (Poythress) Sr. 1607–
    6. 6. Rebecca Poythress 1618–1705 m. Edward (Thomas Arrington) Jr 1620–1660
    7. 7. Francis Poythress 1609–1651 m. Mary (Frances) Sloman 1616–1675 m. Alyce (Mary) Payton 1610–1631
      1. 1. Thomas Poythress 1644–1688
      2. 2. Mary Poythress 1650–1676
      3. 3. Jane Poythress 1630–1676 m. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1681
      4. 4. John Poythress 1635–1712 m. Christian Peebles 1634–1739
      5. 5. Margaret Poythress 1645– m. Thomas Rolfe 1645–
      6. 6. Francis (Poythress) II 1639–1688 m. Rebecca (Wynn) Coggin 1643–1693
        1. 1. William Poythress 1670–1724
        2. 2. Jane Poythress 1674–
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Poythress 1667–1719
        4. 4. John Poythress 1675–1727
        5. 5. Tabitha Poythress 1671–
        6. 6. Thomas Poythress 1670–
        7. 7. Anne Poythress 1672–1733 m. Burwell Green 1668–1690 m. Burwell Green 1650–1733
        8. 8. Francis (Mason Poythress) III 1664–1738 m. Hannah Worsham 1710–1720
        9. 9. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Poythress 1672–1736 m. Richard (Pace) III 1664–1738

William Poythress's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of William Poythress in London, London, England
London, London, England
1588
1588
Age 23
Death of William Poythress in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: London, London, England
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