Brief Life History of William
When William Branston was born before 20 December 1590, in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Branston or Braunston, was 28 and his mother, Mrs. Unknown Branston or Braunson, was 26. He married Joane Wand on 5 May 1614, in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Willyam Branston, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- William in entry for Thomas Branston, "England, Rutland Parish Registers, 1538-1991"
- Willyam [William] Branston [or Braunson] and Joane Wand. Record of Marriage on 5 May 1614 in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
Spouse and Children
1590– Male
1593– Female
Children (10)
1615– Female
1618–1618 Male
1619– Female
1622– Male
1624– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1563–1614 Male
1565– Female
Siblings (4)
1587– Female
1590– Male
1606– Male
1608– Female
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Branston (Leics, Lincs, Staffs) or Braunston (Leics, Northants), or, occasionally, from Brandeston (Suffolk), Brandiston (Norfolk). See also Brimson .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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WILLIAM & JOANE (WAND) BRANSTON OR BRAUNSON, BIO ITEMS
MARRIAGE RECORD: Bishop's Transcript copy of parish records for Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England includes the following entry for Marriages for 1614: "Willyam Branston and Joane Wand the fif …
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