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William Roby 1540–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1540

Birth Location: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 2 January 1580

Death Location: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Thomas (Robie)

Mother: Mary (Lady)

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The story of William Roby began in 1540 in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England. William Roby passed away in 1580 in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roby began in 1540 in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Roby passed away in 1580 in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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William Roby's Ancestors

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William Roby
1540–1580
Birth Place: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas A. I Roby (Robie)
1501–1552
Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Elizabeth Wright) (Lady)
1503–1565
Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Roby) (Robie)
1455–1515
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen (Roby) (Michaelmas)
1472–
Castle Donington, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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William Roby's Timeline

2 Records

1540
23 July 1540
Birth of William Roby in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
1580
2 January 1580
Age 40
Death of William Roby in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1540
    Event Place: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1580
    Event Place: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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