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William Yeo 1636–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1636

Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 May 1687

Death Location: Merton, Devon, England

Father: William Yeo

Mother: Sara Heathman

Spouse(s): Frances Cliffe

Children(s): Robert Yeo, Elizabeth Yeo, Mary Yeo, Francis Yeo, Charles Yeo, William Yeo

The story of William Yeo began in 1636 in Merton, Devon, England. William Yeo married Frances Cliffe, and had children including Charles Yeo, Elizabeth Yeo, Francis Yeo, Mary Yeo, Robert Yeo, William Yeo. William Yeo passed away in 1687 in Merton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Yeo began in 1636 in Merton, Devon, England.
  • William Yeo married Frances Cliffe, and had children including Charles Yeo, Elizabeth Yeo, Francis Yeo, Mary Yeo, Robert Yeo, William Yeo.
  • William Yeo passed away in 1687 in Merton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Yeo
1608–1682
Birth Location: Hatherleigh, Devon, England
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Sara Heathman
1610–1674
Birth Location: Holsworthy, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Cliffe
1639–1708
Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Robert Yeo
1667–1733
Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Yeo
1678–1680
Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England
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Mary Yeo
1679–
Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England
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Francis Yeo
1674–
Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England
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Charles Yeo
1655–
Birth Location: –
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William Yeo
1671–
Birth Location: –
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William Yeo's Ancestors

Self
William Yeo
1636–1687
Birth Place: Merton, Devon, England
Parents
William Yeo
1608–1682
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Sara Heathman
1610–1674
Holsworthy, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Yeo
1578–1639
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Rebecca Rolle
1582–1640
Devon, England
George Heathman
1585–
Devon, England
Elizabeth Clarke
1590–
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Yeo
1542–1600
Mary Coffin
1556–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yeo
1500–1597
Anne Honeychurch
1510–1573
Hugh Coffin
1523–1559
Joan Bampfield
1522–

William Yeo's Descendants

1.
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William Yeo (26 Feb 1636–28 May 1687) m. Frances Cliffe (1639–01 May 1708)
  1. 1. Robert Yeo 1667–1733 m. Margaret Brown 1667–1730
    1. 1. Francis Yeo 1695–1700 m. Lucy Young 1700– m. Mary DUNFORD –1741
      1. 1. John Yeo 1738–1783 m. Elizabeth Harvey 1743–
        1. 1. Edward YEO 1771–1832 m. Anne Broadlick 1769–1832
        2. 2. Peter Yeo 1784–1859
        3. 3. John Yeo 1768–
        4. 4. Richard Yeo 1775–1851
        5. 5. William Yeo 1777–
        6. 6. Lucy Yeo 1768–
        7. 7. Francis Yeo 1769–1855
      2. 2. Margaret YEO 1731–1734
      3. 3. Robert YEO 1734–1808
    2. 2. Robert Yeo 1692–1772
    3. 3. Susanna Yeo 1689–1689
    4. 4. Thomas Yeo 1709–1709
    5. 5. John Yeo 1697–1721
    6. 6. William Yeo 1691–1770
    7. 7. Mary Yeo 1687–1733
  2. 2. Elizabeth Yeo 1678–1680
  3. 3. Mary Yeo 1679–
  4. 4. Francis Yeo 1674–
  5. 5. Charles Yeo 1655–
  6. 6. William Yeo 1671–

William Yeo's Timeline

2 Records

1636
26 Feb 1636
Birth of William Yeo in Merton, Devon, England
Merton, Devon, England
1687
28 May 1687
Age 51
Death of William Yeo in Merton, Devon, England
Merton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1636
    Event Place: Merton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1687
    Event Place: Merton, Devon, England
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