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William Thomas Staunton 1405–1486 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1405

Birth Location: Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1486

Death Location: Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Staunton

Mother: Elizabeth Merdeley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mering

Children(s): Alice Staunton, John Staunton, Thomas Staunton, Elizabeth Staunton, Katharine Staunton

In 1405, William Thomas Staunton entered the world in Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Thomas De Staunton And Elizabeth Merdeley. William Thomas Staunton married Elizabeth Millicent Mering, and had children including Alice Staunton, Elizabeth Staunton, John De Staunton, Katharine De Staunton, Thomas Staunton. William Thomas Staunton passed away in 1486 in Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1405, William Thomas Staunton entered the world in Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Thomas De Staunton And Elizabeth Merdeley.
  • William Thomas Staunton married Elizabeth Millicent Mering, and had children including Alice Staunton, Elizabeth Staunton, John De Staunton, Katharine De Staunton, Thomas Staunton.
  • William Thomas Staunton passed away in 1486 in Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Staunton's Ancestors

Self
William Staunton
1405–1486
Birth Place: Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas De Staunton
1370–1446
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Merdeley
1378–1405
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert (de) Staunton
1339–1389
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Agnes (de) Lathberrie
1343–1375
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Thomas Merdeley
1350–1410
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
Maude Baghott
1354–1437
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Staunton
1308–1395
Isabel Eccleshall
1312–
Robert Lathberrie
1315–1376
Ermentrude Sulney
1321–1343
Eglatine Mallory
1314–1393
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Staunton
1273–1341
Joan Staunton
1287–
Robert
1286–
Robert Lathberrie
1290–
Alfred Sulney
1310–1377
Margaret Trussell
1305–1366

William Staunton's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Staunton (1405–1486) m. Elizabeth (Millicent) Mering (1409–Bef 1500)
  1. 1. Alice Staunton 1442–1520 m. John (Thomas) Thorolde 1444–1534 m. John (Prince Of) Orange 1443–1502
    1. 1. Margaret Thorolde 1465–1538 m. John Waller 1462–1539 m. John Wheeler 1466–1500 m. Thomas Waller 1465–1539
      1. 1. Jane Waller 1495–1572 m. Thomas Sherman 1490–1551
        1. 1. Thomas Sherman 1514–1585 m. Elizabeth Yaxley 1516–1573 m. Barbara Wheatcraft 1516–1621
        2. 2. Margaret (Joanna) Sherman 1512–1559 m. JOHN STOKER 1510–1585 m. John (Hewson) Atwood 1490–1562 m. John Young 1505–1563
        3. 3. Richard Sherman 1520–1587 m. Margaret Lane 1520–1628
        4. 4. Henry Sherman 1520–1590 m. Agnes Perpoynt 1521–1580 m. Marion –1584 m. Margery 1518–1594
        5. 5. Anthony Sherman 1521–1522
        6. 6. Robert Sherman 1523–
        7. 7. John Sherman 1524–1587 m. Elizabeth Foote 1527–1576 m. Elizabeth Wood 1522–1576 m. Margaret (Marian) Whiting 1522–1587
        8. 8. Katherine Sherman 1526–1548 m. John Makin 1522–1562
        9. 9. William Sherman 1526–1583 m. Elizabeth Wood 1532–1576 m. Faith Laney 1536–1606 m. Margaret (Marian) Whiting 1528–1580
        10. 10. Robert Sherman 1528–
        11. 11. Anthony Sherman 1530–1582 m. Margery Guydat 1535–1587 m. Mary (Gay Clok or) Clot –1641
        12. 12. James Sherman 1532–1577 m. Margery Gaymore 1535–1585
        13. 13. Bartholomew Sherman 1532–1585 m. Elizabeth Crompton 1540– m. Margerie Gaymore 1536–
        14. 14. Francis Sherman 1533–1605 m. Mrs. (Elizabeth) Sherman 1513– m. Sibbell Grey 1533–
      2. 2. John Waller 1493–1537
      3. 3. Jane Walker 1495–1573
      4. 4. Ann Waller 1496–
      5. 5. Jane Sherman 1497–
  2. 2. John (de) Staunton 1436–1486 m. Jane Haloft 1440–
  3. 3. Thomas Staunton 1437–1518 m. Anne Pourment 1441–1500 m. Alice Knight 1445–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Staunton 1438–1515 m. William (HESILRIGE) HAZLERIGG 1437–1473
  5. 5. Katharine (de) Staunton 1455–1520 m. John Wylys 1438– m. John Turville 1450–1506

William Staunton's Timeline

2 Records

1405
1405
Birth of William Thomas Staunton in Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England
Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England
1486
1486
Age 81
Death of William Thomas Staunton in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1405
    Event Place: Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Thomas Staunton, person ID GQQN-9S1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Thomas Staunton, person ID GQQN-9S1.

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