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William Wiggins 1555–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1603

Death Location: London, England

Father: Richard Wiggins

Mother: Mary WIGGIN

Spouse(s): Joane Bassett

Children(s): Capt Wiggins

The story of William Wiggins began in 1555 in Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England. William Wiggins married Joane Bassett, and had children including Capt Thomas Wiggins. William Wiggins passed away in 1603 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wiggins began in 1555 in Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England.
  • William Wiggins married Joane Bassett, and had children including Capt Thomas Wiggins.
  • William Wiggins passed away in 1603 in London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wiggins's Ancestors

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William Wiggins
1555–1603
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England
Parents
Richard Wiggins
1500–1560
Shopshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth (Unk)) WIGGIN
1505–1560
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wiggins's Descendants

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William Wiggins (1555–21 Jul 1603) m. Joane Bassett (1562–11 Apr 1602)
  1. 1. Capt (Thomas) Wiggins 1592–1666 m. Katherine Whiting 1612–1664
    1. 1. Thomas Wiggins 1615–1756 m. Johanna (Mary) Finn 1620–1711 m. Rebecca Woolsey 1659–1731
      1. 1. Thomas Wiggin 1640–1710 m. Sarah (Barefoot) Sparkman 1650–1711
        1. 1. Thomas Wiggins 1675–1710 m. Ann Stewart 1680–1719
      2. 2. Benjamin Wiggins 1656–1735

William Wiggins's Timeline

3 Records

1555
1555
Birth of William Wiggins in Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England
1603
1603
Age 48
Death of William Wiggins in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1603
21 Jul 1603
Age 48
Burial of William Wiggins in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shrotpshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69STE1A002MS04449001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1603
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69STE1A002MS04449001

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