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William Poythress 1565–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 1588

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: Robert Poythress

Mother: Elizabeth Cocke

Spouse(s): Sarah Eppes

Children(s): Joshua Poythress

In 1565, William Poythress entered the world in London, London, England, born to Robert Poythress And Elizabeth Cocke. William Poythress married Sarah Eppes, and had children including Joshua Poythress. William Poythress passed away in 1588 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1565, William Poythress entered the world in London, London, England, born to Robert Poythress And Elizabeth Cocke.
  • William Poythress married Sarah Eppes, and had children including Joshua Poythress.
  • William Poythress passed away in 1588 in London, Middlesex, 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
1675546, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Poythress
1520–
England
Christian Peebles
1520–
Stottesden, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Poythress's Descendants

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William Poythress (1565–1588) m. Sarah Eppes (1569–1588)
  1. 1. Joshua Poythress 1588–1613 m. SUSAN Peachy 1592–1618
    1. 1. Francis (Poythress) Capt 1609–1661 m. Mary (Frances) Sloman 1610–1675
      1. 1. John Poythress 1635–1712 m. Christian Peebles 1659–1739
        1. 1. Robert Poythress 1690–1745 m. Elizabeth (Pleasants Cocke \ Cooke \ Cook (Cox)) * 1700–1751
        2. 2. Peter (Poythress) Gen 1686–1776 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Jones 1690–1712 m. Mary Randolph 1680–1720
        3. 3. Mary (Woodlief) Poythress 1650–1723 m. Major (John Eppes) II 1648–1722
        4. 4. Rebecca Poythress 1665–1738 m. Richard (Pace) III 1665–1737
        5. 5. Francis Poythress 1670–1712
        6. 6. Anne ((Elizabeth)) Poythress 1689–1752 m. John Fitzgerald 1707–1738
        7. 7. Joshua Poythress 1689–1740 m. Henrietta (Maria "Mary":) Hardyman 1698–1740
        8. 8. Christian Poythress 1680–1768 m. John Ivey 1676–1735
        9. 9. John (Poythress) Capt. 1689–1720 m. Rebecca Pace 1672–
      2. 2. Jane Poythress 1634–1679 m. Thomas (Pepsironemeh) Rolfe 1615–1675
        1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Robert (Thomas Bolling) Col 1646–1709
      3. 3. Francis (Poythress) Major 1642–1690 m. Rebecca (Wynne) Coggin 1645–1693
        1. 1. Rebecca Poythress 1672–1736 m. Richard Pace 1676–1736
        2. 2. John Poythress 1660–1724 m. Mary Batte 1670–1758
        3. 3. Francis (Poythress) III 1668–1738
        4. 4. Thomas Poythress 1677–1750
        5. 5. Anne Poythress 1675–1750 m. John Gilliam 1663–1737
        6. 6. Francis Poythress 1678–1738
        7. 7. Tabitha Poythress 1671–
      4. 4. Thomas Poythress 1653–1688

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, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

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