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William TANNER 1537–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: Kington, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir ll

Mother: Elizabeth Lady

Spouse(s): Alice Russell

Children(s): Elizabeth Tanner, Christian Tanner, Elsabeth Tanner, Edith Tanner, Walter Tanner, William III, Julian Tanner, Richard Tanner, Elyn Tanner, Richard Tanner, Jane Tanner, John Tanner

The story of William TANNER began in 1537 in Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England. William TANNER married Alice Russell, and had children including Christian Tanner, Edith Tanner, Elizabeth Barford Tanner, Elsabeth Tanner, Elyn Tanner, Jane Tanner, John Tanner, Julian Tanner, Richard Tanner, Susan Tanner, Walter Tanner, William Thomas Tanner Iii. William TANNER passed away in 1610 in Kington, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William TANNER began in 1537 in Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England.
  • William TANNER married Alice Russell, and had children including Christian Tanner, Edith Tanner, Elizabeth Barford Tanner, Elsabeth Tanner, Elyn Tanner, Jane Tanner, John Tanner, Julian Tanner, Richard Tanner, Susan Tanner, Walter Tanner, William Thomas Tanner Iii.
  • William TANNER passed away in 1610 in Kington, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William TANNER's Ancestors

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William TANNER
1537–1610
Birth Place: Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir William E. Tanner ll
1510–1565
Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth (12GGM Hogge Tanner) Lady
1540–1598
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sebastian Tanner
1489–1550
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Barbara Doerflinger) Zwyer
1480–1550
Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Willmi Hogge
1500–1600
Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Anna (Barbara Doerflinger) Zwyer
1480–1550
Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William TANNER's Descendants

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William TANNER (1537–1610) m. Alice Russell (1541–abt 1627)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Barford) Tanner 1560–1622 m. William (Henry Pierce, Captain in the Militia, Knight of Dorset (Killed by) Indians) 1540–1622
    1. 1. Lt. (Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia) Colony 1575–1654 m. Cecily (Jane Phippen) (Twin) 1575–1650 m. Joan\Jane Beall 1587–1680
      1. 1. Edythe ("Edie") Pierce 1607–1644 m. Captain (Jeremiah Clements; House of Burgesses for James City County) I 1607–1657 m. Christopher (Columbus Nelms) II 1595–1630
        1. 1. Captain (John Jeremiah Clements) Sr 1631–1710 m. Mary Saywell 1646–1671 m. Elizabeth MERIWETHER 1656–1708
        2. 2. Anna Clements 1632–1664
        3. 3. Ezekiel Clements 1633–1710
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Clements 1634–1719
        5. 5. Amy Clements 1635–1636
        6. 6. Ames Clements 1640–
        7. 7. Francis Clements 1630–1690
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Clement 1630–1675
        9. 9. Joyce Clements 1621–1680
        10. 10. Ellen Clements 1620–1670
        11. 11. Elizabeth Clements 1630–1681
        12. 12. William Clements 1620–1688
        13. 13. John Clements 1627–1676
      2. 2. Joanne Pierce 1595–1617
      3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Pierce 1593–1653
      4. 4. Thomas Pierce 1607–1692
      5. 5. Edward Pierce 1608–1622
      6. 6. Jane Pierce 1595–1650
      7. 7. Margery Pierce 1595–1662
      8. 8. Thomas Pierce 1600–1622
      9. 9. Mary Peirce 1600–1622
      10. 10. Robert Pierce 1621–1703
      11. 11. Elizabeth Peirce –1653
    2. 2. Eunice Pierce 1585–1648
    3. 3. Capt. (Richard) Pierce 1571–1643
    4. 4. John (Thomas (The Weaver) Pierce: Farmer, Puritan) Immigrant 1584–1666
    5. 5. William (L. "The Ferryman" Pierce, III, Merchant, Ancient Planter, Captain of Governor Wyatt's Guard, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), III) Captain 1575–1654
    6. 6. Azrikam Pierce 1570–1633
    7. 7. Alice Pierce 1600–1647
    8. 8. Robert Pierce 1574–1604
    9. 9. Abraham (Pearce) Esq. 1597–1628
    10. 10. Thomasina Pierce –1666
    11. 11. Michael (J) Pearce 1589–1676
    12. 12. Winifred Pierce 1571–1623
    13. 13. Stephen Pierce 1590–1666
    14. 14. Ebenezer Pierce 1582–1604
  2. 2. Christian Tanner 1564–1691
  3. 3. Elsabeth Tanner 1571–
  4. 4. Edith Tanner 1567–
  5. 5. Walter Tanner 1563–
  6. 6. William (Thomas Tanner) III 1573–1633
  7. 7. Julian Tanner 1563–
  8. 8. Richard Tanner 1551–1596
  9. 9. Elyn Tanner 1579–1585
  10. 10. Richard Tanner 1566–1635
  11. 11. Jane Tanner 1576–1624
  12. 12. John Tanner 1566–

William TANNER's Timeline

4 Records

1537
1537
Birth of William TANNER in Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
1559
8 Feb 1559
Age 22
William TANNER was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1610
1610
Age 73
Death of William TANNER in Kington, Wiltshire, England
Kington, Wiltshire, England
1612
1612
Age 75
William TANNER - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1559
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kington St Michael Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P3T32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Kington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1612
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P3T32

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