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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):

Children(s): Joshua Poythress

The story of WILLIAM POYTHRESS began in 1565 in London, London, England. WILLIAM POYTHRESS had children including Joshua Poythress. WILLIAM POYTHRESS passed away in 1588 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM POYTHRESS began in 1565 in London, London, England.
  • WILLIAM POYTHRESS had children including Joshua Poythress.
  • WILLIAM POYTHRESS passed away in 1588 in London, London, England.

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WILLIAM POYTHRESS's Ancestors

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WILLIAM POYTHRESS
1565–1588
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Robert Poythress
1540–1565
England
Elizabeth Cocke
1547–1596
Somerset, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Edmund) Cocke
1520–1582
Pickthorn, Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Carter
1519–1596
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1500–1559
Johan Robinson
1502–1550
Sir Sr
1500–1524
Matilda Brown(e)
1497–1524
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cocke
1456–1500
Elizabeth Nicholas
1460–1569
Thomas Robinson
1477–1526
Elizabeth Lumley
1484–1518

WILLIAM POYTHRESS's Descendants

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WILLIAM POYTHRESS (1565–1588)
  1. 1. Joshua Poythress 1588–1618 m. Peachy Poythress 1592–1618 m. Hipzibah Peachy 1592–1618
    1. 1. Francis Poythress 1614–1661 m. Mary Sloman 1624–1675
      1. 1. Jane Poythress 1630–1678 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709 m. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680
        1. 1. Robert Smith 1625–1687
        2. 2. Martha Rolfe 1668–
        3. 3. John Bolling 1676–1729
        4. 4. Rebecca Rolfe 1664–1690
        5. 5. Lawrence Smith 1643–1700
        6. 6. George Rolfe 1667–
        7. 7. William Rolfe 1647–1713
        8. 8. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
        9. 9. Ann (Meriweather Rolfe) Stith 1660–1734
        10. 10. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1676
        11. 11. Thomas Relfe 1650–1720
        12. 12. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
        13. 13. Maj. (Col. John Smith, Speaker of the House of Burgess) Sr. 1624–1698 m. Elizabeth Bernard 1635–1698
        14. 14. Jane (Powhatan Rolfe (Granddaughter of) Pocahontas) 1655–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
        15. 15. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
    2. 2. Rebecca Poythres 1618–1705 m. Edmund Arrington 1615–1692
      1. 1. Jane (E.) Johnston 1660–1699
        1. 1. William Arrington 1698–1749
    3. 3. Rebecca (Poythres) Arrington 1618–1705 m. Edward (Thomas) Arrington 1620–1660
      1. 1. Gerald Arrington 1640–1715 m. Mary (Margaret) Stevenson 1642–1701
        1. 1. Thomas Arrington 1670–1715 m. Elizabeth Monroe 1664–1727

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

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    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: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: London, London, England

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