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William Roper 1558 – 1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England

Death Date: 2 AUG 1628

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Roper

Mother: Lucia Browne

Spouse(s): Catherine Browne

Children(s):

In 1558, William Roper entered the world in Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England, born to Thomas Roper and Lucia Browne. William Roper married Catherine Browne. William Roper passed away in 1628 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1558, William Roper entered the world in Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England, born to Thomas Roper and Lucia Browne.
  • William Roper married Catherine Browne.
  • William Roper passed away in 1628 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roper's Ancestors

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William Roper
1558 – 1628
Birth Place: Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Roper
1526 – 1597
Eltham, Middlesex, England
Lucia Browne
1538 – 1606
Cowdray Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John (William) Roper
1495 – 1578
Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
Margaret ((Meg)) More
1505 – 1544
Bucklersbury, London, England
Anthony Browne
1500 – 1548
Bechworth, Surrey, England
Alice Gage
1506 – 1540
Brockham, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1453 – 1524
Lady Fyneux
1459 – 1524
Thomas More
1477 – 1535
Jane Colt
1488 – 1511
Sir Gage
1479 – 1556
Philippa Guldeford
1480 – 1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1405 – 1488
Margery Tattersall
1420 – 1519
Lady Paston
1429 – 1488
John More
1451 – 1530
Agnes
1455 – 1499
John Colt
1450 – 1521
Elizabeth Elrington
1455 – 1509

William Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1558
1558
Birth of William Roper in Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
1628
2 AUG 1628
Age 70
Death of William Roper in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1628
3 AUG 1628
Age 70
Burial of William Roper in Saint Dunstans, Canterbury, Kent, England
Saint Dunstans, Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1555
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: Alt. Birth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Cnatebury, Kent, England
    Record Source: Alt. Death
    Age:
    About 72-73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1628
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: Age:
    About 72-73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1628
    Event Place: Saint Dunstans, Canterbury, Kent, England

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