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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): Jane Southerne, John Southern, Henry Southern, John Southern, Edward Southern

In 1575, William Southern entered the world in England, born to William Sowtherne and Constance Lambert. In 1607, William Southern established residence. William Southern married Louisa Woollf, and had children including Jane Southerne, John Southern, Henry Southern, John Southern, Edward Southern. William Southern passed away in 1641 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1575, William Southern entered the world in England, born to William Sowtherne and Constance Lambert.
  • In 1607, William Southern established residence.
  • William Southern married Louisa Woollf, and had children including Jane Southerne, John Southern, Henry Southern, John Southern, Edward 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)

Jane Southerne
1588 – 1649
Birth Location: Devon, England
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John Southern
1601 – 1695
Birth Location: Titchfield, Fareham Borough, Hampshire, England
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Henry Southern
1603 –
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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John Southern
1623 – 1660
Birth Location: Titchfield, Hampshire, England
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Edward Southern
1641 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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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 – 1547
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
Gilian brother)
1515 – 1587

William Southern's Descendants

1.
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William Southern (1575 – 1641) m. Louisa Woollf (1577 – )
  1. 1. Jane Southerne (1588 – 1649) m. Richard Lightfoot (1585 – 11 July 1615)
  2. 2. John Southern (1601 – Abt. 1695) m. Memory Tucker (1624 – 1654)
    1. 1. John (Thomas) SOUTHERN (1641 – 01 Oct 1728) m. Catherine (T) Brown (1670 – 31 Dec 1715) m. Catherine Barron (1670 – 31 Dec 1715)
      1. 1. William Southern (1675 – 17 Nov 1742) m. Mary Saunders (18 NOV 1711 – 1796)
      2. 2. Lettice Southern (Abt. 1695 – 1742) m. John Cheadle (31 Jan 1691 – 5 May 1768)
        1. 1. Tarleton Cheadle (5 Sep 1712 – 1762)
        2. 2. Millicent Cheadle (5 Sep 1714 – Unknown)
        3. 3. John Cheadle (10 Feb 1715 – 1777)
        4. 4. Thomas Cheadle (20 December 1719 – 13 March 1762)
        5. 5. Anne Cheadle (7 Dec 1720 – 16 Jan 1773)
        6. 6. Mary Cheadle (1723 – 1782)
        7. 7. Thomas Cheadle (6 Jul 1723 – 13 Mar 1762)
        8. 8. Martha Cheadle (1730 – Jul 1804) m. Samuel (P) Hargrove (1712 – 30 Sep 1780)
      3. 3. William Southern (1699 – 1790)
      4. 4. Edward Southern (Abt. 1703 – 21 Oct 1759)
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Southern (Dec 1705 – Oct 21, 1759) m. Polly Davis (1757 – 1830)
        1. 1. John Southern (1722 – )
        2. 2. Joseph Southern (1726 – 07 Feb 1733)
        3. 3. William Southern (Aug 16, 1722 – Bef. May 13, 1794) m. Magdalen (Mary) Gibson (20 Aug 1726 – 1802) m. Magdelaine Southern (20 August 1736 – 1806)
        4. 4. Susanna Southern (22 Jul 1725 – 07 Feb 1733)
        5. 5. Joseph Southern (Bet. 1726–1727 – 07 Feb 1733)
        6. 6. Benjamine Southern (29 Oct 1730 – 21 Jan 1733)
        7. 7. Samuel Southern (Jan 01, 1732 – Dec 08, 1821)
        8. 8. Averilla Southern (Dec 25, 1738 – Deceased)
        9. 9. Margaret Southern (18 Aug 1735 – abt 1764)
        10. 10. Margaret Southern (Aug 18, 1735 – 1784)
        11. 11. Isaac Southern (1739 – )
        12. 12. James Southern (1740 – Aft. 1800)
        13. 13. Joseph Southern (1741 – 1807)
        14. 14. Lucy Southern (1763 – 1856)
        15. 15. Samuel Southern (1765 – 1850) m. Keziah Hall (1766 – 1850)
        16. 16. Jas. Southern
        17. 17. Jas. Southern
        18. 18. John Southern (1820 – abt 1821)
        19. 19. John (Southern) UNKNOWN
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Southern (12 Aug 1702 – 21 Oct 1759) m. Margaret (Ann) Kidd (12 May 1702 – 04 Jan 1740)
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Southern (24 Jan 1722 – 07 Feb 1733)
        2. 2. William (P Southern (Rev) War) (16 Aug 1722 – 13 May 1794)
        3. 3. Susanna Southern (22 Jul 1725 – 7 Feb 1733)
        4. 4. Benjamine Southern (29 Oct 1730 – 21 Jan 1733)
        5. 5. Margaret Southern (18 Aug 1735 – 1784)
    2. 2. Jane Southern (1645 – )
    3. 3. THOMAS SOUTHERN (01 May 1660 – 17 Apr 1704) m. Eleanor Southern (Abt. 1661 – 1698)
      1. 1. Susannah Southern (19 Mar 1691 – )
      2. 2. Winifred Dale (08 Mar 1693 – Apr 1763)
      3. 3. Thomas Southern (1695 – )
      4. 4. James Southern (1696 – )
      5. 5. William Southern (1697 – )
  3. 3. Henry Southern (1603 – )
  4. 4. John Southern (1623 – 1660)
  5. 5. Edward Southern (1641 – )

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, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1577
    Event Place: Birlingham, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906, 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, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906, 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, 1600s-Current

    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, 1600s-Current
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