FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM COWLEY
AND MARY WHITACRE
William
Cowley was christened 9 January 1714 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England.
He was the son of William Cowley and Martha Bramley.
William
married Mary Whitacre 9 June 1731 in Duffield.
Marriage
record for William Cowley and Mary Whitacre
in Duffield: "Mar William Cowley & Mary
Whitacre of Haslewood 9"
Mary was christened 21 March 1697 in Duffield, Derbyshire,
the daughter of Edward Whitacre. William was shown as
being "of Haslewood" in his chidren's christenings.
William
and Mary had the following children:
*1. Lydia, christened 31 May 1732 in Duffield; married William Fowlke 2 December 1751 in Duffield.
Lydia Cowley's baptism from the Duffield parish register: "Bapt Lidia ye Daughter of William Cowley of Haslewood"
2. Elisabeth, christened
31 August 1734 in Duffield; married Gregory Paine of
Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
3. John, christened 29
May 1738 in Duffield.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM COWLEY
AND MARTHA BRAMLEY
William Cowley was christened 7 December 1689 in St.
Alkmunds, Derbyshire, England, the son of John Cowley. He
married Martha Bramley 26 February 1711 in Duffield.
Marriage record for William Cowley and Martha Bramley in St. Alkmunds: "Mar: William Cowley & Martha Bramley Feb 26"
Martha was christened 21 December 1682 in Duffield. She
was the daughter of Edward Bramley.
William
and Martha had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 13
December 1712 in Duffield.
*2. William, christened 9 January 1714 in Duffield; married Mary Whitacre 9 June 1731 in Duffield.
William Cowley's baptism in the Duffield parish register: "Bapt. William ye son of William Cowley of Haslewood".
3. Martha, christened 20
April 1719 in Duffield.
4. A baby boy, christened 26
February 1720 in Duffield.
JOHN COWLEY
John Cowley or Coley was christened 5 February 1650 in West Hallam, Derbyshire, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cowley.
Baptism record for John Cowley in West Hallam:
"John the son of Tho: Coley & Elizab. his wife baptized a little after Candlemas 1650"
John and his wife had the following children:
1. Elizabeth, christened 17 September 1682 in Derby St. Alkmund, Derbyshire.
2. Mary, christened 17 August 1684 in Derby St. Alkund, Derbyshire.
*3. William, christened 7 December 1689 in Derby St. Alkmund; married Martha Bramley 26 February 1711 in Duffield.
4. Mary, christened 25 April 1691 in Derby St. Alkmund.
SOURCES: www.familysearch.org; St. Alkmund parish register; West Hallam parish register.
THOMAS AND ELIZABETH COWLEY
Thomas Cowley was born in about 1620 of West Hallam. He married Elizabeth.
Elizabeth was buried 24 September 1728 in West Hallam.
Burial record for Elizabeth Cowley in West Hallam:
"Eliz Cowley of Park Hall bur Sep 24"
Thomas and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Richard, christened 6 August 1645 in West Hallam; buried 19 October 1646.
2. Mary, christened 15 September 1647 in West Hallam.
3. Anne, christened 10 March 1649 in West Hallam.
*4. John, christened 5 February 1651 in West Hallam.
5. Sara, christened 19 February 1652 in West Hallam.
6. Frances, christened 10 July 1654 in West Hallam; buried 13 October 1666 in West Hallam.
SOURCES: www.familysearch.org; West Hallam parish register.
Earlier Cowleys in West Hallam:
John Cowley had children baptized in West Hallam:
- William, christened 29 September 1584
- John, christened 5 March 1587
- Henry, christened 29 March 1589
- Elenor, christened 8 February 1595
- Francisca, christened 2 June 1597