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William Rathbone 1538–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 8 June 1587

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Richard (Rathbun)

Mother: Marian Whipple

Spouse(s): Ellen Greenhalgh

Children(s): Grace Rathbone, Thomas Rathbone, William Rathbone, Barbara Rathbone, Willm Rathbone, William Rathbone, Ellen RATHBONE, Hamlet Rathbone, Richard Rathbone, John Rathbone, Hugh Rathbone, William Rathbone, Thomas Rathbone, Thomas Rathbone, Hugo Rathbone, Elizabeth (Rainwater?), Richard Rathbone

The story of William Rathbone began in 1538 in Prescot, Lancashire, England. William Rathbone married Ellen Greenhalgh, and had children including Barbara Rathbone, Edward, Elizabeth Rathbone Rainwater, Ellen Rathbone, Grace Ellen Rathbone, Hamlet Rathbone, Hugh Rathbone, Hugo Rathbone, Jessie Rathbone, John Rathbone, Richard Rathbone, Roger Rathbone, Thomas Rathbone, William Rathbone, Willm Rathbone. William Rathbone passed away in 1587 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rathbone began in 1538 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.
  • William Rathbone married Ellen Greenhalgh, and had children including Barbara Rathbone, Edward, Elizabeth Rathbone Rainwater, Ellen Rathbone, Grace Ellen Rathbone, Hamlet Rathbone, Hugh Rathbone, Hugo Rathbone, Jessie Rathbone, John Rathbone, Richard Rathbone, Roger Rathbone, Thomas Rathbone, William Rathbone, Willm Rathbone.
  • William Rathbone passed away in 1587 in Lancashire, England.

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William Rathbone's Ancestors

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William Rathbone
1538–1587
Birth Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Rathbone (Rathbun)
1512–1550
Prescott, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Marian Whipple
1513–1538
Prescott Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Rathbone) Sr
1485–1537
Prescot, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
HANNA (MARY OTIS-RATHBONE) 16ggm
1490–
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rathbone's Descendants

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William Rathbone (1538–8 June 1587) m. Ellen Greenhalgh (1540–30 November 1587)
  1. 1. Grace (Ellen) Rathbone 1564–1630 m. John (Smith) Foulsham 1560–1616
    1. 1. Adam (I) Smith-Folsham 1589–1627 m. Agnes SMITH 1593–1627
      1. 1. John (I) Smith-Folsham 1613–1681 m. Puritan (MARY Gilman("Gyleman") Folsom Leavitt .m 4 Oct 1636, she was oldest daugt of Ed and Mary Clark G., 1638 Hingham) Immigrant 1615–1690
        1. 1. John (Samuel Folsom) Deacon 1641–1701 m. Mary (Robie) (Robey) 1654–1700
        2. 2. Mary Folsom 1651–1717
        3. 3. Peter Folsom 1649–1717
        4. 4. Israel Folsom 1646–1677
        5. 5. Nathaniel Folsom 1644–1720
        6. 6. Samuel Folsom 1638–1700
        7. 7. Ephraim Folsom 1654–1709
        8. 8. Hannah French 1639–1720
        9. 9. Deborah (Loring) Thomas 1643–1696
        10. 10. Rebecca (Folsom) (Beal) 1640–1686
        11. 11. Peter Folsom 1641–1649
        12. 12. Israel Folsom 1644–1645
        13. 13. Ebenezer Folsom 1659–1730
    2. 2. Frances Smith 1580–
    3. 3. John Smith-Foulsham 1613–1681
    4. 4. Christopher (Lawrence) Smith-Folsham 1592–1638
    5. 5. John Smith 1582–1747
    6. 6. John Foulsham 1587–1764
    7. 7. Moses Smith-Foulsham 1615–1681
    8. 8. Thomas (Smith aka) Folsham 1584–1627
    9. 9. Henry Smith 1599–1647
    10. 10. Mary Folsham 1619–1624
    11. 11. Edward Folsom 1613–1613
    12. 12. Peter (Folsom) Foulsham 1617–1643
  2. 2. Thomas Rathbone 1563–1566
  3. 3. William Rathbone 1576–1676
  4. 4. Barbara Rathbone 1580–1582
  5. 5. Willm Rathbone –1747
  6. 6. William Rathbone 1577–1587
  7. 7. Ellen RATHBONE 1569–1596
  8. 8. Hamlet Rathbone 1570–1623
  9. 9. Richard Rathbone 1570–1623
  10. 10. John Rathbone 1571–1572
  11. 11. Hugh Rathbone 1573–1613
  12. 12. William Rathbone 1562–1562
  13. 13. Thomas Rathbone 1566–1623
  14. 14. Thomas Rathbone 1556–1623
  15. 15. Hugo Rathbone 1571–1615
  16. 16. Elizabeth (Rathbone) (Rainwater?) 1570–1622
  17. 17. Richard Rathbone 1579–1616

William Rathbone's Timeline

5 Records

1538
1538
Birth of William Rathbone in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1559
8 Feb 1559
Age 21
William Rathbone was married in Farnworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancshire, England
Farnworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancshire, England
1560
1560
Age 22
William Rathbone was married
None
1566
8 Feb 1566
Age 28
William Rathbone was married in Farnworth Chapel (St Luke), Prescot Parish, Lancashire, England
Farnworth Chapel (St Luke), Prescot Parish, Lancashire, England
1587
8 June 1587
Age 49
Death of William Rathbone in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1559
    Event Place: Farnworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1566
    Event Place: Farnworth Chapel (St Luke), Prescot Parish, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Farnworth Chapel, , Prescott, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1587
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

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