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William Wagstaff 1579–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAR 1579

Birth Location: Wilden, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 14 FEB 1656

Death Location: Wilden, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Richard Wagstaff

Mother:

Spouse(s): Susan Godfrey

Children(s): Susanna Wagstaff, Margaret Wagstaff, George Wagstaff, Catharine Wagstaff, John Wagstaff, Jesper Wagstaff, Elizabeth Wagstaff, Richard III, William Wagstaff, Jeames Wagstaff

In 1579, William Wagstaff entered the world in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England, born to Richard Wagstaff And Johanna Adams. William Wagstaff married Susan E Godfrey, and had children including Catharine Wagstaff, Elizabeth Wagstaff, George Wagstaff, Jeames Wagstaff, Jesper Wagstaff, John Wagstaff, Margaret Wagstaff, Richard Wagstaffe Iii, Susanna Wagstaff, William Wagstaff. William Wagstaff passed away in 1656 in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, William Wagstaff entered the world in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England, born to Richard Wagstaff And Johanna Adams.
  • William Wagstaff married Susan E Godfrey, and had children including Catharine Wagstaff, Elizabeth Wagstaff, George Wagstaff, Jeames Wagstaff, Jesper Wagstaff, John Wagstaff, Margaret Wagstaff, Richard Wagstaffe Iii, Susanna Wagstaff, William Wagstaff.
  • William Wagstaff passed away in 1656 in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wagstaff's Ancestors

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William Wagstaff
1579–1656
Birth Place: Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Richard Wagstaff
1550–1602
Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Wagstaff
1523–1602
Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes Knight
1527–1613
Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wagstaff
1498–1567
Johanna Conyers
1500–1565
John Knight
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wagstaffe
1450–
Marie
1476–
John Knight
1470–

William Wagstaff's Descendants

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William Wagstaff (21 MAR 1579–14 FEB 1656) m. Susan (E.) Godfrey (1581–16 DEC 1651)
  1. 1. Susanna Wagstaff 1612–
  2. 2. Margaret Wagstaff 1613– m. John Howard 1611–
  3. 3. George Wagstaff 1622–1622
  4. 4. Catharine Wagstaff 1619–
  5. 5. John Wagstaff 1623–1626
  6. 6. Jesper Wagstaff 1627–1643
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wagstaff 1627–
  8. 8. Richard (Wagstaffe) III 1618–1662
  9. 9. William Wagstaff 1615–1658
  10. 10. Jeames Wagstaff 1610– m. Mary Wheately 1610–
    1. 1. Mary Wagstaff 1640–1691 m. Daniel Wills 1633–1698
      1. 1. Daniel Wills 1658–1727 m. Mary Thompson 1669–1743 m. Mary Shinn 1675–1730 m. Margaret Newbold 1662–1694
        1. 1. Joseph Wills 1698–1736 m. Rebecca Shinn 1700–1784
        2. 2. Margaret Wills 1701–1748
        3. 3. John Wills 1704–1727
        4. 4. Hannah Wills 1700–1795 m. Levi Shinn 1692–
      2. 2. John Wills 1654–1659
      3. 3. Jonnas Wills 1656–
      4. 4. John Wills 1657–1659
      5. 5. Maria Wells 1662–
      6. 6. Mary Wills 1667–
      7. 7. Samuel Wills 1668–1692
      8. 8. Samuel Wills 1667– m. Mary Love 1666–
      9. 9. Mary Wills 1670–1716 m. Robert Ewer –1697
      10. 10. Elizabeth Wills 1675–1687
      11. 11. James Wills 1655–1700 m. Hester Gardiner 1656–
      12. 12. Joseph Wills 1673–1691
      13. 13. John Wills 1660–1747 m. Elizabeth Kaighn 1660–1744 m. Hope Delafosse 1666–1720 m. Hannah Cooper 1662–1725
      14. 14. Ann Wills 1677–1701 m. James Fox 1677–1700
    2. 2. Doreen (Joane) Wagstaff 1641–1682
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wagstaff 1646–
    4. 4. Samuel Wagstaffe 1649–

William Wagstaff's Timeline

4 Records

1579
21 MAR 1579
Birth of William Wagstaff in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
1579
21 MAR 1579
William Wagstaff was christened in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
1656
14 FEB 1656
Age 77
Death of William Wagstaff
None
1656
14 FEB 1656
Age 77
Burial of William Wagstaff in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England
Wilden, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1579
    Event Place: Wilden, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1579
    Event Place: Wilden, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1656

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1656
    Event Place: Wilden, Bedfordshire, England

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