Tolleson family » William John Alford (1545-1578)

Personal data William John Alford 

  • He was born in the year 1545 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England.
  • (Record+Change ) on March 10, 2003.
  • (Also known as William the Elder ) .
  • He died April 1578 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, he was 33 years old.
  • He is buried on April 20, 1578 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England.
  • A child of Alexander Alford and Agnes Clarke
  • This information was last updated on May 13, 2021.

Household of William John Alford

He is married to Amy Seely.

They got married on October 20, 1572 at Hanford, Dorset, England, he was 27 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Thomas Alford  1564-1639
  2. Anne Hannah Alford  1573-1606
  3. Thomas Richard Alford  1574-1636 
  5. Richard Alford  1575-1658
  6. Bartholomew Alford  ± 1578-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William John Alford

John Alford
1475-1530
John Alford
1485-1512
William Moyle CLARKE
1490-1553
Frances Brook
1495-1553
Agnes Clarke
1511-1577

William John Alford
1545-1578

1572

Amy Seely
± 1543-1607

Thomas Alford
1564-1639
Anne Hannah Alford
1573-1606
Thomas Richard Alford
1574-1636
Richard Thomas Alford
1575-1636
Richard Alford
1575-1658
Bartholomew Alford
± 1578-????
Alice Lee Alford
????-

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Historical events

Day of marriage October 20, 1572

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1572: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 16 » Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.
    • April 1 » In the Eighty Years' War, the Watergeuzen capture Brielle from the Seventeen Provinces, gaining the first foothold on land for what would become the Dutch Republic.
    • July 9 » Nineteen Catholics suffer martyrdom for their beliefs in the Dutch town of Gorkum.
    • August 23 » French Wars of Religion: Mob violence against thousands of Huguenots in Paris results in the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre.
    • October 20 » Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the relief of Goes.
    • November 11 » Tycho Brahe observes the supernova SN 1572.

Day of burial April 20, 1578

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1578: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 31 » Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War: The Battle of Gembloux is a victory for Spanish forces led by Don John of Austria over a rebel army of Dutch, Flemish, English, Scottish, German, French and Walloons.
    • April 27 » Duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favourites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise.
    • May 31 » King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest bridge of Paris, France.
    • August 4 » Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal.
    • September 29 » Tegucigalpa, capital city of Honduras, is claimed by the Spaniards.

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