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Thomas Ward 1515 – 1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 1566

Death Location: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Cheshire

Mother: Elizabeth Hancock

Spouse(s): Emma Parnell

Children(s): Parnell Ward

The story of Thomas Ward began in 1515 in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England, with parents Sir John Ward, Lord of Cheshire and Elizabeth Hancock. As an adult, Thomas Ward wed Emma Parnell. Their household included Parnell Richardus (Richard) Ward. Thomas Ward's life came to an end in 1566 in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England.

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Parents

Sir Cheshire
1480 – 1515
Birth Location: Calesthorne, Cheshire East, England
SC
Elizabeth Hancock
1480 – 1565
Birth Location: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Emma Parnell
1519 – 1564
Birth Location: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England
EP

Children(s)

Parnell Ward
1541 – 1585
Birth Location: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
PW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1515
    Event Place: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1566
    Event Place: Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 14 Nov 1566
    Event Place: West Stow, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Suffolk, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1850, Suffolk Green Books, West Stow Parish Registers, 1558-1850, Wordwell Parish Registers, 1580-1850 with sundry notes, vol 7; Author: Ed: S H A H; Publication Date: 1903
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