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William Stevens 1538–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Devon England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1568

Death Location: Poorstock, Dorset, England

Father: John Stevin

Mother: Agnes Cally

Spouse(s): Margaret Mills

Children(s): Marget Styvens

In 1538, William Stevens entered the world in Devon England, born to John Stevin And Agnes Cally. William Stevens married Margaret Mills, and had children including Marget Styvens. William Stevens passed away in 1568 in Poorstock, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, William Stevens entered the world in Devon England, born to John Stevin And Agnes Cally.
  • William Stevens married Margaret Mills, and had children including Marget Styvens.
  • William Stevens passed away in 1568 in Poorstock, Dorset, England.

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William Stevens's Ancestors

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William Stevens
1538–1568
Birth Place: Devon England
Parents
John Stevin
1514–1566
Braunton, Devonshire, England
Agnes Cally
1518–1602
Braunton, , Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stevens's Descendants

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William Stevens (1538–30 Dec 1568) m. Margaret Mills (1540–abt 1574)
  1. 1. Marget Styvens 1560–1583 m. Robert Hounsell 1560–1670
    1. 1. Robert Houncell 1580–1692 m. Eliz Hounsell 1582–1674
      1. 1. Henry (Robert) Hounsell 1620– m. Joane x 1623–1715
        1. 1. Henery Hounsell 1653–1710 m. Mary Newman –1693
        2. 2. Edward Hounsell 1655–
    2. 2. John Hounsel –1794

William Stevens's Timeline

7 Records

1538
1538
Birth of William Stevens in Devon England
Devon England
1541
1541
Age 3
Birth of William Stevens in Devon England
Devon England
1543
1543
Age 5
Birth of William Stevens in Devon England
Devon England
1559
1559
Age 21
William Stevens was married in Devon England
Devon England
1568
30 Dec 1568
Age 30
Burial of William Stevens in Poorstock, Dorset, England
Poorstock, Dorset, England
1577
7 Nov 1577
Age 39
Death of William Stevens in Dorset England
Dorset England
1577
Abt 1577
Age 39
Death of William Stevens in Dorset England
Dorset England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Devon England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Devon England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Devon England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Devon England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherbourne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1577
    Event Place: Dorset England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1577
    Event Place: Dorset England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 60
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1568
    Event Place: Poorstock, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

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