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William Travers 1515–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: , Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 24 Jul 1558

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, , England

Father: William Travers

Mother: Margaret Preston

Spouse(s): Dorothy Preston

Children(s): Richard Travers

The story of William Travers began in 1515 in , Lancashire, , England. William Travers married Dorothy Preston, and had children including Richard Travers. William Travers passed away in 1558 in Preston, Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Travers began in 1515 in , Lancashire, , England.
  • William Travers married Dorothy Preston, and had children including Richard Travers.
  • William Travers passed away in 1558 in Preston, Lancashire, , England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Travers's Ancestors

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William Travers
1515–1558
Birth Place: , Lancashire, , England
Parents
William Travers
1490–1524
, Lancashire, , England
Margaret Preston
1501–1524
Preston, , Patrick, England
Grandparents
Richard Travers
1475–1490
, Lancashire, , England
Elizabeth Kigley
1470–
, Lancashire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Travers
1440–1479
Katherine Radcliffe
1448–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Travers
1405–1452
Preciosa Harrington
1405–

William Travers's Descendants

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William Travers (1515–24 Jul 1558) m. Dorothy Preston (1510–)
  1. 1. Richard Travers 1541–1576 m. Grace Redman 1540–
    1. 1. William Travers 1563–1627 m. Agnes Lathom 1563–1619
      1. 1. Isabel Travers 1593–1619
      2. 2. Edward (I) Travers 1592–1663
      3. 3. William Travis 1597–1664 m. Rebecca Booth 1609–1688
        1. 1. Samuel Travis 1660–1700
        2. 2. Jabru Travis 1656–
        3. 3. Rebecca Travis 1638–
        4. 4. Thomas Travis 1631–
        5. 5. Martha Travis 1626–
        6. 6. Matthew Travis 1626–
        7. 7. William Travis 1624–1685 m. Sarah West 1646–1681

William Travers's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of William Travers in , Lancashire, , England
, Lancashire, , England
1558
24 Jul 1558
Age 43
Death of William Travers in Preston, Lancashire, , England
Preston, Lancashire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: , Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nateby, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1558
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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