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William Somerset 1576–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1576

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 20 Apr 1596

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Edward Worcester

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): Rebecca King

Children(s): Martha Worcester

In 1576, William Somerset entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to Edward Worcester And Elizabeth Allen. William Somerset married Rebecca King, and had children including Martha Worcester. William Somerset passed away in 1596 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1576, William Somerset entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to Edward Worcester And Elizabeth Allen.
  • William Somerset married Rebecca King, and had children including Martha Worcester.
  • William Somerset passed away in 1596 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Worcester
1550–1590
Birth Location: Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
EW
Elizabeth Allen
1556–1616
Birth Location: Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
EA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca King
1572–1663
Birth Location: Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England
RK

Children(s)

Martha Worcester
1600–1666
Birth Location: Stretton (near Warrington), Cheshire, England
MW

William Somerset's Ancestors

Self
William Somerset
1576–1596
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Edward Worcester
1550–1590
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Allen
1556–1616
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Worcester) Wooster
1515–1558
Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Kingham
1520–1582
Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England
Richard Allen
1527–1582
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Margaret) Alabaster
1538–1568
Wix Manor, Wix, Essex
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kingham
1490–1522
Edwina Twig
1490–1564
George Allen
1460–1540
Mary Snap
1460–1545
Thomas II
1522–1592
Margaret Alabaster
1520–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alabaster
1481–1525
Margaret Shaxton
1480–1576
William Markaunt
1496–1556

William Somerset's Descendants

1.
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William Somerset (1576–20 Apr 1596) m. Rebecca King (1572–11 May 1663)
  1. 1. Martha Worcester 1600–1666 m. William Bacon 1593–1653
    1. 1. Patience Bacon 1623–1716 m. William (Miller) Jr 1620–1690
      1. 1. Mary Miller 1653–1688 m. Godfrey (Nims) Nymm 1648–1705 m. Zebediah Williams 1649–1675
        1. 1. John Nims 1679–1762 m. Elizabeth Hull 1688–1754
        2. 2. Rebecca (Nims) Mattoon 1679–1704
        3. 3. Henry Nims 1682–1704
        4. 4. Thankfull (Nims) Nymm 1684–1746 m. Benjmain Mun 1674–
        5. 5. Ebenezer Nims 1687–1766 m. Mercy Smead 1714–1807
        6. 6. Rebecca Nims 1678–1678
        7. 7. Mary Williams 1673–1704
        8. 8. Zebediah Williams 1675–1706
      2. 2. Patience Miller 1657–1745
      3. 3. Abraham Miller 1672–1727
      4. 4. Ebenezer Miller 1664–1737
      5. 5. Mehitable Miller 1666–1729
      6. 6. Mercy Miller 1662–1705
      7. 7. Rebeckah (Rebecca) Miller 1654–1657
      8. 8. Thankful Miller 1669–1738
      9. 9. William Miller 1659–1705

William Somerset's Timeline

4 Records

1576
20 April 1576
Birth of William Somerset in Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
1576
1576
Birth of William Somerset in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1596
20 Apr 1596
Age 20
Burial of William Somerset in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1623
20 November 1623
Age 47
Death of William Somerset in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1576
    Event Place: Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1623
    Event Place: Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1596
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
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