Stephenson Family Tree » William Layer (1500-1539)

Personal data William Layer 


Household of William Layer

He is married to Elizabeth Marsham.

They got married about 1530 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.


Child(ren):

  1. Christopher Layer  1531-1600 
  2. Thomas Layer  ± 1528-1614
  3. Nicholas Layer  < 1539-1598
  4. John Layer  ????-1560
  5. William Layer  ????-1596

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Layer

William Layer
1500-1539

± 1530

Elizabeth Marsham
1522-1569

Christopher Layer
1531-1600
Thomas Layer
± 1528-1614
Nicholas Layer
< 1539-1598
John Layer
????-1560
William Layer
????-1596

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Historical events

Day of burial December 1, 1539

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1539: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 14 » Spain annexes Cuba.
    • April 19 » The Treaty of Frankfurt between Protestants and the Holy Roman Emperor is signed.
    • May 30 » In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold.
    • June 3 » Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain.
    • June 10 » Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bishops had traveling to Venice.
    • October 6 » Spain's DeSoto expedition takes over the Apalachee capital of Anhaica for their winter quarters.

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