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William Yeo 1521–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Atworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1562

Death Location: Atworthy, Devon, England

Father: Sir Heatherley

Mother: Mary Honeychurch

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In 1521, William Yeo entered the world in Atworthy, Devon, England, born to Sir John Hugh Yeo Baron Yeo Of Heatherley And Mary Anne Honeychurch. William Yeo passed away in 1562 in Atworthy, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1521, William Yeo entered the world in Atworthy, Devon, England, born to Sir John Hugh Yeo Baron Yeo Of Heatherley And Mary Anne Honeychurch.
  • William Yeo passed away in 1562 in Atworthy, Devon, England.

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William Yeo's Ancestors

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William Yeo
1521–1562
Birth Place: Atworthy, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Hugh Yeo, Baron Yeo of Heatherley
1500–1597
Hatherleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Anne) Honeychurch
1510–1573
Spreyton, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Nicholas Yeo,) Knight
1476–1527
Heanton Satchville Manor, Petrockstow, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joanna Sibb, Baroness) Yeo
1484–1519
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (William) Honeychurch👴🏻
1470–1547
à Honeychurch, Tavistock, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Emma Coles
1485–1540
North Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Yeo
1426–1481
Alice Jeue
1408–
Alice deWalrond
1444–1516
Walter Honychurch
1450–1480
Marion Fitz
1450–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jeue
1380–1430
Sir Horndon
1400–1463
Grace Barrett
1400–1457

William Yeo's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of William Yeo in Atworthy, Devon, England
Atworthy, Devon, England
1562
23 Oct 1562
Age 41
Death of William Yeo in Atworthy, Devon, England
Atworthy, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Atworthy, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1562
    Event Place: Atworthy, Devon, England

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