Nielsen Hayden genealogy
William Hexstall
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1. William Hexstall was born in of Heckstall, Staffordshire, England; died between 24 Aug 1470 and 30 Sep 1481. William married Margaret Bromley before 1423. Margaret (daughter of William Bromley) was born before 7 Nov 1411. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joane Hexstall
died after 26 Apr 1467.
William married Joan about 1438. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Margaret Hexstall
was born about 1440 in of Hextall's Court, East Peckham, Kent, England; died before 21 Dec 1497.
- 2. Joane Hexstall
Generation: 2
2. Joane Hexstall (1.William1) died after 26 Apr 1467.
Joane married John Bromley before 18 Mar 1453. John (son of William de Bromley and Margery de Mainwaring) was born in of Baddington, Cheshire, England; died after 26 Apr 1467. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Isabel Bromley
- 5. Margaret Bromley
died in 1469.
- 4. Isabel Bromley
3. Margaret Hexstall (1.William1) was born about 1440 in of Hextall's Court, East Peckham, Kent, England; died before 21 Dec 1497.
Margaret married Henry Ferrers before 14 Nov 1468. Henry (son of Thomas Ferrers and Elizabeth Freville) was born in of Peckham, Kent, England; died on 28 Dec 1499 in Chillesmore, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Edward Ferrers
was born in 1468 in Peckham, Kent, England; died on 29 Aug 1535 in Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England.
- 7. Elizabeth Ferrers
was born after 1468.
- 6. Edward Ferrers
Generation: 3
4. Isabel Bromley (2.Joane2, 1.William1)
Family/Spouse: William Needham. William (son of Thomas Needham and Maud Brereton) was born in of Cranage, Cheshire, England; died in 1505. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Robert Needham
was born in of Shavington in Adderley, Shropshire, England; died on 4 Jun 1556.
- 8. Robert Needham
5. Margaret Bromley (2.Joane2, 1.William1) died in 1469.
Family/Spouse: William Stanley. William (son of William Stanley and Alice Hoghton) was born about 1445 in of Hooton in Wirral, Cheshire, England; died in 1512. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Margery Stanley
was born about 1458; died after 1505.
- 9. Margery Stanley
6. Edward Ferrers (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in 1468 in Peckham, Kent, England; died on 29 Aug 1535 in Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England; was buried in Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England.
Edward married Constance Brome between 1 Oct 1497 and 17 Oct 1503. Constance (daughter of Nicholas Brome and Dorothy Arundell) died on 30 Sep 1551. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Anne Ferrers
was born in Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England; died on 12 Dec 1554.
- 10. Anne Ferrers
7. Elizabeth Ferrers (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born after 1468.
Elizabeth married James Clerke about 1508. James (son of John Clerke and Lucy Moyle) was born in of Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England; died on 20 Sep 1553 in Wrotham, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. George Clerke
was born in 1510 in of Wrotham, Kent, England; died on 6 Mar 1559 in Wrotham, Kent, England; was buried on 8 Mar 1559 in Wrotham, Kent, England.
- 11. George Clerke
Generation: 4
8. Robert Needham (4.Isabel3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born in of Shavington in Adderley, Shropshire, England; died on 4 Jun 1556.
Family/Spouse: Agnes Mainwaring. Agnes (daughter of John Mainwaring and Maud Legh) died on 2 May 1560. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Thomas Needham
was born in 1510 in of Cranage, Cheshire, England; died before 1556.
- 12. Thomas Needham
9. Margery Stanley (5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born about 1458; died after 1505.
Margery married Peter Gerard about 1476. Peter (son of Thomas Gerard and Cecily Fouleshurst) was born about 1460 in of Bryn in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Jun 1494. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Jane Gerard
died on 5 May 1510.
- 14. Thomas Gerard
was born about 1488 in of Bryn in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died on 7 Nov 1523 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.
- 13. Jane Gerard
10. Anne Ferrers (6.Edward3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England; died on 12 Dec 1554.
Family/Spouse: Valentine Knightley. Valentine (son of Richard Knightley and Joan Skennard) died on 8 Mar 1566 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Thomas Knightley
was born after 26 Dec 1542 in of Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England.
- 15. Thomas Knightley
11. George Clerke (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in 1510 in of Wrotham, Kent, England; died on 6 Mar 1559 in Wrotham, Kent, England; was buried on 8 Mar 1559 in Wrotham, Kent, England.
George married Elizabeth Wilsford about 1533. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Wilsford and Elizabeth Culpeper) was born about 1517. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. James Clerke
died between 13 Jul 1614 and 1 Nov 1614.
- 16. James Clerke
Generation: 5
12. Thomas Needham (8.Robert4, 4.Isabel3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born in 1510 in of Cranage, Cheshire, England; died before 1556.
Thomas married Anne Talbot on 1 Feb 1526. Anne (daughter of John Talbot and Margaret Troutbeck) was born between 1510 and 1515. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Robert Needham
was born in 1535 in of Shavington in Adderley, Shropshire, England; died before 18 Dec 1603; was buried on 18 Dec 1603 in Adderley, Shropshire, England.
- 17. Robert Needham
13. Jane Gerard (9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) died on 5 May 1510.
Jane married Peter Legh before 1488. Peter (son of Peter Legh and Ellen Savage) was born about 1479 in of Lyme in Prestbury, Cheshire, England; died on 4 Dec 1541 in Bradley-in-Burtonwood, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Thomas Gerard (9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born about 1488 in of Bryn in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died on 7 Nov 1523 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.
Thomas married Margery Trafford before 19 Aug 1511. Margery (daughter of Edmund Trafford and Margaret Savage) died on 10 May 1540. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. William Gerard
was born in of the New Hall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died before 1567.
- 19. Thomas Gerard
was born between 1502 and 1512 in of Bryn in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died after 1550.
- 18. William Gerard
15. Thomas Knightley (10.Anne4, 6.Edward3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born after 26 Dec 1542 in of Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Shukburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Richard Knightley
was born in of Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England; died before 19 Sep 1650; was buried on 19 Sep 1650 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.
- 20. Richard Knightley
16. James Clerke (11.George4, 7.Elizabeth3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) died between 13 Jul 1614 and 1 Nov 1614.
Family/Spouse: Mary Saxby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. William Clerke
was born in of East Farleigh, Kent, England; died before 12 Jun 1610; was buried on 12 Jun 1610 in East Farleigh, Kent, England.
- 21. William Clerke
Generation: 6
17. Robert Needham (12.Thomas5, 8.Robert4, 4.Isabel3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born in 1535 in of Shavington in Adderley, Shropshire, England; died before 18 Dec 1603; was buried on 18 Dec 1603 in Adderley, Shropshire, England.
Robert married Frances Aston before 1558. Frances (daughter of Edward Aston and Jane Bowles) died before 31 Aug 1601; was buried on 31 Aug 1601 in Adderley, Shropshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Dorothy Needham
was born in 1570; died after 1631.
- 22. Dorothy Needham
18. William Gerard (14.Thomas5, 9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born in of the New Hall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died before 1567.
Family/Spouse: Constance Rowson. Constance was born about 1537; died after 1567. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: (Unknown mistress of Thomas Gerard). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Thomas Gerard
was born about 1541 in of the New Hall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died between 21 Dec 1628 and 12 Jan 1629.
- 23. Thomas Gerard
19. Thomas Gerard (14.Thomas5, 9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born between 1502 and 1512 in of Bryn in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died after 1550.
Thomas married Jane Legh before 1522, and was divorced on 27 Nov 1550. Jane (daughter of Peter Legh and Margaret de Tyldesley) was born after 1513; died after 20 Nov 1575 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Katherine Gerard
died before 1575.
- 24. Katherine Gerard
20. Richard Knightley (15.Thomas5, 10.Anne4, 6.Edward3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in of Burgh Hall, Staffordshire, England; died before 19 Sep 1650; was buried on 19 Sep 1650 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.
Family/Spouse: Jane Littleton. Jane (daughter of Edward Littleton and Margaret Devereux) was born about 1587; died in Aug 1657; was buried on 3 Sep 1657 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Jane Knightley
- 25. Jane Knightley
21. William Clerke (16.James5, 11.George4, 7.Elizabeth3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in of East Farleigh, Kent, England; died before 12 Jun 1610; was buried on 12 Jun 1610 in East Farleigh, Kent, England.
William married Mary Weston on 10 Feb 1599 in St. Andrew's, Holborn, London, England. Mary (daughter of Jerome Weston and Mary Cave) was born before 26 Apr 1579; was christened on 26 Apr 1579 in Roxwell, Essex, England; died before 13 Jul 1614. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Jeremy Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island
was born before 1 Dec 1605; was christened on 1 Dec 1605 in East Farleigh, Kent, England; died in Jan 1652 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Jan 1652 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
- 26. Jeremy Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island
Generation: 7
22. Dorothy Needham (17.Robert6, 12.Thomas5, 8.Robert4, 4.Isabel3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born in 1570; died after 1631.
Family/Spouse: Richard Chetwode. Richard (son of Richard Chetwode and Agnes Wodhull) was born about 1560 in of Warkworth, Northamptonshire, England; died before 21 May 1635; was buried on 21 May 1635 in Temple Church, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Grace Chetwood
was born about 1602 in England; died on 21 Apr 1669 in New London, New London, Connecticut.
- 27. Grace Chetwood
23. Thomas Gerard (18.William6, 14.Thomas5, 9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born about 1541 in of the New Hall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died between 21 Dec 1628 and 12 Jan 1629.
Family/Spouse: Grace. Grace died before 1586. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. John Gerard
was born in 1584 in of the New Hall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died after 1648.
- 28. John Gerard
24. Katherine Gerard (19.Thomas6, 14.Thomas5, 9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) died before 1575.
Family/Spouse: William Torbock. William (son of Thomas Torbock and Elizabeth Moore) was born about 1526 in of Torbock Hall, Lancashire, England; died between 1558 and 1559. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Margaret Torbock
was born after 14 May 1558; died after 1640.
- 29. Margaret Torbock
25. Jane Knightley (20.Richard6, 15.Thomas5, 10.Anne4, 6.Edward3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1)
Jane married Peregrine Gastrell on 21 Mar 1632 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England. Peregrine was born in of East Garston, Berkshire, England; died before Oct 1644. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jane married Rev. John Tompson on 1 Oct 1644 in Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England. John (son of John Tompson and Sarah Mills) was born on 1 Oct 1611; died before 27 Jun 1667; was buried on 27 Jun 1667 in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Richard Tompson
was born before 30 Apr 1646; was christened on 30 Apr 1646 in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England.
- 30. Richard Tompson
26. Jeremy Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island (21.William6, 16.James5, 11.George4, 7.Elizabeth3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born before 1 Dec 1605; was christened on 1 Dec 1605 in East Farleigh, Kent, England; died in Jan 1652 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Jan 1652 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
Jeremy married Frances Latham about 1637 in England. Frances (daughter of Lewis Latham and Elizabeth) was born before 15 Feb 1610 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 15 Feb 1610 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England; died in Sep 1677 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Walter Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island
was born in 1640; died on 23 May 1714.
- 31. Walter Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island
Generation: 8
27. Grace Chetwood (22.Dorothy7, 17.Robert6, 12.Thomas5, 8.Robert4, 4.Isabel3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born about 1602 in England; died on 21 Apr 1669 in New London, New London, Connecticut.
Grace married Rev. Peter Bulkeley in Apr 1635. Peter (son of Dr. Rev. Edward Bulkeley, D.D. and Olive Irby) was born on 31 Jan 1583 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England; died on 9 Mar 1659 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Rev. Gershom Bulkeley
was born in Jan 1636 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1713 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 32. Rev. Gershom Bulkeley
28. John Gerard (23.Thomas7, 18.William6, 14.Thomas5, 9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born in 1584 in of the New Hall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England; died after 1648.
John married Isabel on 16 Feb 1608. Isabel died in Dec 1655. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Dr. Thomas Gerard
was born before 10 Dec 1608; was christened on 10 Dec 1608 in Winwick, Lancashire, England; died between 28 Jan 1673 and 19 Nov 1673 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; was buried in St. Clement's, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
- 33. Dr. Thomas Gerard
29. Margaret Torbock (24.Katherine7, 19.Thomas6, 14.Thomas5, 9.Margery4, 5.Margaret3, 2.Joane2, 1.William1) was born after 14 May 1558; died after 1640.
Margaret married Oliver Mainwaring before 1587. Oliver (son of George Mainwaring and Julian Spurway) was born in of Exeter, Devon, England; died before 1634. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
30. Richard Tompson (25.Jane7, 20.Richard6, 15.Thomas5, 10.Anne4, 6.Edward3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born before 30 Apr 1646; was christened on 30 Apr 1646 in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England.
31. Walter Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island (26.Jeremy7, 21.William6, 16.James5, 11.George4, 7.Elizabeth3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in 1640; died on 23 May 1714.
Walter married Hannah Scott in Feb 1667. Hannah (daughter of Richard Scott and Katherine Marbury) was born in 1642; died on 24 Jul 1681. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Hannah Clarke
was born on 28 Oct 1667; died on 22 Oct 1732.
- 35. Hannah Clarke