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William Southern 1575–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1641

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sowtherne

Mother: Constance Lambert

Spouse(s): Louisa Woollf

Children(s): Edward Southern, Jane Southerne, John Southern, Henry Southern, Captain Southern

The story of William Southern began in 1575 in England. In 1607, William Southern established residence. William Southern married Louisa Woollf, and had children including Captain John Southern, Edward Southern, Henry Southern, Jane Southerne, John Southern. William Southern passed away in 1641 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Southern began in 1575 in England.
  • In 1607, William Southern established residence.
  • William Southern married Louisa Woollf, and had children including Captain John Southern, Edward Southern, Henry Southern, Jane Southerne, John Southern.
  • William Southern passed away in 1641 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sowtherne
1540–1622
Birth Location: Hampshire, England
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Constance Lambert
1560–1622
Birth Location: Holme on Spaulding Moor, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Woollf
1577–
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Edward Southern
1641–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jane Southerne
1588–1649
Birth Location: Devon, England
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John Southern
1623–1660
Birth Location: Titchfield, Hampshire, England
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Henry Southern
1603–
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Captain Southern
1601–1645
Birth Location: Titchfield, Fareham Borough, Hampshire, England
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William Southern's Ancestors

Self
William Southern
1575–1641
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Sowtherne
1540–1622
Hampshire, England
Constance Lambert
1560–1622
Holme on Spaulding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (William) Southern\Sowtherne
1500–1550
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, England
Phillippa Southern-Tomlinson
1518–1585
Holme On Spaulding Moor, Yorkshire, , England
William Lambert
1530–1623
England
Agnes SYMTH
1543–1565
Holme-On-Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Beatrice Pennicot
1506–1561
John Smith
1520–1592
Margery Alchorne
1521–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Crosby
1501–1567
John sister)
1500–1580
Margery ALCHORNE
1515–1587

William Southern's Descendants

1.
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William Southern (1575–1641) m. Louisa Woollf (1577–)
  1. 1. Edward Southern 1641–
  2. 2. Jane Southerne 1588–1649 m. Richard Lightfoot 1585–1615
  3. 3. John Southern 1623–1660
  4. 4. Henry Southern 1603–
  5. 5. Captain (John) Southern 1601–1645 m. Memory Tucker 1624–1654
    1. 1. Jane Southern 1645–
    2. 2. John Southern 1641–1728 m. Catherine Southern 1670–1715 m. Catherine Barron 1670–1715
      1. 1. William Southern 1675–1741 m. Mary Saunders 1711–1796
      2. 2. Edward Southern 1703–1759
      3. 3. Lettice Southern 1695–1742 m. John Cheadle 1691–1768
        1. 1. Martha Cheadle 1730–1804 m. Samuel (P) Hargrove 1712–1780
        2. 2. Thomas Cheadle 1719–1762
        3. 3. Mary Cheadle 1723–1782
        4. 4. Millicent Cheadle 1714–
        5. 5. John Cheadle 1715–1777
        6. 6. Anne Cheadle 1720–1773
        7. 7. Thomas Cheadle 1723–1762
        8. 8. Tarleton Cheadle 1712–1762
      4. 4. William Southern 1699–1790
      5. 5. John Southern 1705–1759 m. Polly Davis 1757–1830
        1. 1. Joseph (Southern) 1726 1726–1733
        2. 2. Benjamin Southern 1730–1733
        3. 3. Joseph (Southern) 1741 1741–1807
        4. 4. Susanna Southern 1725–1733
        5. 5. Averilla Southern 1738–
        6. 6. James Southern 1740–1800
        7. 7. Joseph Southern 1726–1733
        8. 8. Margaret Southern 1735–1764
        9. 9. Samuel (Southern) 2 1765–1850 m. Keziah (Elizabeth) Arroyah 1766–1850
        10. 10. Margaret Southern 1735–1764
        11. 11. John Southern 1722–
        12. 12. William Southern 1722–1794 m. Mary Gibson 1726–1802 m. Magdelaine Southern 1736–1806
        13. 13. Samuel (Southern) 1 1732–1821
        14. 14. John Southern 1820–1821
        15. 15. Isaac Southern 1739–
        16. 16. Lucy Southern 1763–1856
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Southern 1702–1759 m. Margaret (Ann) Kidd 1702–1757
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Southern 1722–1733
        2. 2. Margaret Southern 1735–1764
        3. 3. Susanna Southern 1725–1733
        4. 4. Benjamine Southern 1730–1733
        5. 5. William (P Southern (Rev War)) Sr 1722–1794
    3. 3. THOMAS SOUTHERN 1660–1704 m. Eleanor Southern 1661–1698
      1. 1. Susannah Southern 1691–
      2. 2. Winifred Dale 1693–1763
      3. 3. Thomas Southern 1695–
      4. 4. James Southern 1696–
      5. 5. William Southern 1697–

William Southern's Timeline

4 Records

1575
1575
Birth of William Southern in England
England
1577
28 Sep 1577
Age 2
William Southern was baptized in Birlingham, Worcestershire, England
Birlingham, Worcestershire, England
1607
1607
Age 32
William Southern resided here
None
1641
1641
Age 66
Death of William Southern in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1577
    Event Place: Birlingham, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Birlingham, Worcestershire, England; Date Range: 1566 - 1636; Film Number: 994248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Birlingham, Worcestershire, England; Date Range: 1566 - 1636; Film Number: 994248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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