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William Bignett

Male 1562 - 1626  (~ 64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bignett was christened on 8 Jun 1562 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England (son of William Bignett and Margaret); was buried on 7 Dec 1626 in Eye, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 25 May 1583, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Married: 26 Jun 1586, Eye, Suffolk, England; Dorothy London. Issue: 1. Vertue Bignett (c1587-____) 2. Thomas Bignett (1606-____)
    • Will: 19 May 1596, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; He is mentioned in her mother's will.
    • Will: 18 Oct 1625, Eye, Suffolk, England
    • Probate/Proved: 5 Feb 1626/27, Eye, Suffolk, England


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bignett was born about 1519 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England (son of Thomas Bignett and Agnes).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 25 May 1583, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; In his will he mentions his wife, Margaret, and his children: Johan, George, Alice, Agnes, Stephen, and William. He also mentions Edmund Crosee, and Robert Runacers, sons-in-law.
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Sep 1583, Hoxne, Suffolk, England

    William married Margaret about 1544 in England. Margaret was buried on 25 May 1596 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret was buried on 25 May 1596 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 25 May 1583, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; She is mentioned in her husband William's will.
    • Will: 19 May 1596, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; She mentions her children: William, Johan, Stephen, and George. She also mentions her children's spouses: Vertue, Robert Runacers, and Edmund Crosse.
    • Probate/Proved: 12 Jun 1596, Hoxne, Suffolk, England

    Children:
    1. Johan Bignett was born about 1545 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    2. George Bignett was born about 1549 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England; was buried on 12 May 1611 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    3. Alice Bignett was born about 1549 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    4. Agnes Bignett was born about 1551 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    5. Stephen Bignett was born about 1553 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England; was buried on 29 Sep 1628 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    6. Cicely Bignett was christened on 21 Mar 1555/56 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 Jun 1619 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    7. John Bignett was christened on 3 Jun 1560 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    8. 1. William Bignett was christened on 8 Jun 1562 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England; was buried on 7 Dec 1626 in Eye, Suffolk, England.
    9. Grace Bignett was christened on 8 Jun 1567 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Bignett was born about 1490 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 16 Jan 1541/42, Hoxne, Suffolk, England
    • Probate/Proved: 6 Jun 1547, Hoxne, Suffolk, England

    Thomas married Agnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 20 May 1552, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; She mentions her children: Peter, Margaret, Joahn, John, and Nicholas. She also mentions John and Steven Fygge.
    • Probate/Proved: 7 Nov 1552, Hoxne, Suffolk, England

    Children:
    1. Nicholas Bignett
    2. John Bignett
    3. 2. William Bignett was born about 1519 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
    4. Peter Bignett
    5. Margaret Bignett was born about 1524 in England.
    6. Johan Bignett