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William Prentice 1514–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1564

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Sir I

Mother: Lady Rimston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dowife, Margaret Waters

Children(s): John Prentice, Elizabeth Prentice, Margaret PRENTICE, William Prentice, Mary Prentis, Joan Prentis, Valentine Prentis

In 1514, William Prentice entered the world in Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Simon Prentice I And Lady Elizabeth Rimston. William Prentice married Elizabeth Dowife, Margaret Waters, and had children including Elizabeth Harrod Prentice, Joan Witch Prentis, John Valentine Prentice, Margaret Prentice, Mary Prentis, Valentine Prentis, William Prentice. William Prentice passed away in 1564 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, William Prentice entered the world in Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Simon Prentice I And Lady Elizabeth Rimston.
  • William Prentice married Elizabeth Dowife, Margaret Waters, and had children including Elizabeth Harrod Prentice, Joan Witch Prentis, John Valentine Prentice, Margaret Prentice, Mary Prentis, Valentine Prentis, William Prentice.
  • William Prentice passed away in 1564 in Essex, England.

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William Prentice's Ancestors

Self
William Prentice
1514–1564
Birth Place: Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Simon Prentice I
1490–1520
Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Rimston
1495–1589
Dilton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prentice's Descendants

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William Prentice (1514–17 Mar 1564) m. Elizabeth Dowife (1520–4 September 1574) m. Margaret Waters (1515–4 September 1562)
  1. 1. John (Valentine) Prentice 1537–1630 m. Elizabeth Harrood 1540–1597
    1. 1. Valentine Prentice 1561–1630 m. Marie Luke 1565–1605
      1. 1. Valentine (Prentice (Prentys) "Immigrant) 1631" 1599–1633 m. Alice (Watson Bredda Prentice "Immigrant) 1631" 1609–1643 m. Hephzibah Dunn 1600–1696
        1. 1. John (Henry) Nichols 1628–1705 m. DOROTHY PARSONS 1635–1657
        2. 2. Thomas Prentice 1621–1710
        3. 3. Josias Prentice 1627–1627
    2. 2. John Prentice 1579–
    3. 3. Margaret Prentice 1574–1594
    4. 4. Richard Prentice 1574–1594
    5. 5. Walter Prentice 1574–1594
    6. 6. William Prentyce 1567–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Harrod) Prentice 1547–1597
  3. 3. Margaret PRENTICE 1560–1593
  4. 4. William Prentice 1554–1591
  5. 5. Mary Prentis 1541–1598
  6. 6. Joan ((Witch)) Prentis 1542–1589
  7. 7. Valentine Prentis 1544–1598

William Prentice's Timeline

3 Records

1514
1514
Birth of William Prentice in Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England
Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England
1538
1538
Age 24
William Prentice was married in Great Saling, Essex, England
Great Saling, Essex, England
1564
17 Mar 1564
Age 50
Death of William Prentice in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Wigenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Great Saling, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Romford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Romford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wiggenhall Magdalen, Norf., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1564
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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