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William John "The Elder" Turton 1542–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1542

Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 27 February 1627

Death Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John GG

Mother: Jone Rogers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hadley

Children(s): Thomas Turton, Ann Turton, John Turton

The story of William John "The Elder" Turton began in 1542 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England. William John "The Elder" Turton married Elizabeth Hadley, and had children including Ann Turton, John William Turton, Thomas Turton. William John "The Elder" Turton passed away in 1627 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William John "The Elder" Turton began in 1542 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.
  • William John "The Elder" Turton married Elizabeth Hadley, and had children including Ann Turton, John William Turton, Thomas Turton.
  • William John "The Elder" Turton passed away in 1627 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Turton's Ancestors

Self
William Turton
1542–1627
Birth Place: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Hugh Turton 14th GG
1515–1578
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Jone (E) Rogers
1515–1578
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William Turton
1490–1540
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Burton
1500–1550
Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Turton's Descendants

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William (John "The Elder") Turton (15 Apr 1542–27 February 1627) m. Elizabeth Hadley (3 Oct 1543–7 May 1617)
  1. 1. Thomas Turton 1576–1645
    1. 1. Elizabeth Turton 1615– m. Robert Gritten 1612–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gretton 1642– m. Michael Smith 1642–
        1. 1. Sarah Smith 1680–1710 m. Thomas Clewley 1670–1719
  2. 2. Ann Turton 1578–1631
  3. 3. John (William) Turton 1574–1645

William Turton's Timeline

2 Records

1542
15 Apr 1542
Birth of William John "The Elder" Turton in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
1627
27 February 1627
Age 85
Death of William John "The Elder" Turton in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1542
    Event Place: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Staffordshire: Rowley Regis - Parish Registers, 1539-1684

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1627
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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