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William Withers 1520–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1520-1529

Birth Location: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England

Father: Ralph Withers

Mother: Alice Withers

Spouse(s): Isobel Smith

Children(s): Thomas Withers

The story of William Withers began in 1520 in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England. William Withers married Isobel Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Thomas Withers. William Withers passed away in 1587 in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Withers began in 1520 in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Withers married Isobel Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Thomas Withers.
  • William Withers passed away in 1587 in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England.

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William Withers's Ancestors

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William Withers
1520–1587
Birth Place: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Ralph Withers
1500–1520
Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Withers
1504–1591
Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Withers's Descendants

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William Withers (Abt. 1520-1529–1587) m. Isobel (Elizabeth) Smith (1523–16 Jan 1582)
  1. 1. Thomas Withers 1563–1624 m. Margaret Neall 1579–1629
    1. 1. Thomas Withers 1602–1685 m. Joane (\ Jane) Selfe 1610–1703
      1. 1. Sarah Withers 1650–1708 m. John (Shapleigh) (Shapely) 1640–1706
        1. 1. Richard (Shapleigh) Shackley 1684–1783 m. Hannah Hodsdon 1681–1727

William Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1520
Abt. 1520-1529
Birth of William Withers in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
1587
1587
Age 67
Death of William Withers in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England
Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1520-1529
    Event Place: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England

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