William Puttenham, of Cholesbury

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William (of Cholesbury) Putnam (Puttenham) (1500 - 1575)

Also Known As: "William Putnam"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cholesbury, Buckingham, England
Death: April 14, 1575 (74-75)
Belenden, Chesham, Buck, England
Immediate Family:

Son of John Puttenham, of Hawridge and Agnes Puttenham
Husband of Jayne Putham
Father of Henry Putnam, Sr.; Ellen Gregory; Robert Putnam; Annes Putnam; Thomas Putnam and 5 others
Brother of John Puttenham, II, of Hawridge

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About William Puttenham, of Cholesbury

NOT the son of John Puttenham, of Eddlesborough


William PUTTENHAM

  • Birth abt 1500, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, Eng
  • Death 14 Apr 1575, Chesham, Bucks., England
  • Spouses: 1 Jayne UNKNOWN, F Marriage England

Children

  1. Amye, F
  2. Annes, F
  3. Ellen, F
  4. Jane, F
  5. Jane, F
  6. John, M
  7. Robert, M
  8. Thomas, M
  9. Henry, M (~1550-1589)
  • Will: 14 APR 1575 Will was prepared
  • Event: Will Proved 5 AUG 1579 Son Thomas executor
  • Event: Item of Interest Shortened name from de Puttenham

126. William (of Cholesbury) PUTNAM (John-19, Unknown-18, Thomas-17, Thomas-16, William-15, William-14, Roger-13, Roger de-12, John de-11, John Fitz Wale de-10, William de-9, Thomas-8, Richard Fitz-7, Henry Fitz-6, Matilda (Maud) de PUTTENHAM-5, William de-4, Geoffrey de-3, Roger-2, Anschitil1) was born about 1500. He is mentioned in Marion Morden's will of Ashley Green on 16 Sep 1521 in Chesham Parish, Buckinghamshire, England.373 The will leaves a legacy of 3/4 to "William son of John Putnam of Hawridge." He was granted a messuage and land by Frances Russell, Lord Russell, and Earl of Bedford on 8 Aug 1561 in Cloulsbury, Buckinghamshire, England.371 This included land in Hawridge. He signed a will on 11 Apr 1574374 He died between 14 Apr 1575 and 5 Aug 1579. His will was proved on 5 Aug 15793 In his will, he names his wife Jane, sons John, Robert, and Henry, daughters Annes Cocke, Ellen Duncombe, Amy Harding, Jane Burch, and Jane Feyld. He gave his son Henry his lands in Drayton Beauchamp and to his son Thomas, whom he made his executor and residuary legatee, he gave his Cholesbury lands. His son John was overseer. He was from Cloulsbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

William Puttenham, of Cholesbury, Bucks, was either the eldest son of John Puttenham, or more than likely the younger brother of John. The brother relationship is endorsed by both G. Andrew Moriarty and Norman H. Graham.

William (of Cholesbury) PUTNAM and Jayne were married about 1530. Jayne had the following children:

  • 170. i. Jane PUTNAM was born about 1537. She married Richard BYRCHE 376,377
  • 171. ii. Amy PUTNAM was born about 1539. She and John HARDING were married on 18 Jul 1568.
  • 172 iii. Ellen PUTNAM was born about 1541. She died on 26 Aug 1600.376 Ellen PUTNAM married first William GREGORY: 377 Ellen PUTNAM married second Robert DUNCOMBE.
  • 173 iv. Anne PUTNAM was born about 1543. She died on 1 Feb 1606/7 in Chesham Parish, Buckinghamshire, England.374 She was buried on 2 Feb 1606/7 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. 374 Anne PUTNAM married first Thomas COCKE. Thomas COCKE signed a will.34 In the will he made his brother-in-laws Henry and Thornas Putnam his overseers and Thomas Putnam a witness. Anne PUTNAM married second Mr. GEERY.
  • 174 v. Robert PUTNAM was born about 1545.
  • +175 vi. John (of Tring) PUTNAM (born about 1547).
  • +176 vii. Henry (of Cholesbury) PUTNAM (born about 1549).
  • +177 viii. Thomas (of Cholesbury) PUTNAM (born about 1551).

References

  1. http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~isbellputman/genealogy/ps01/ps01_068... (wrong parents listed)
  2. Putnam, Matthew H. & Putnam, Rand M. The Referenced History of the Putnam family in England and America, Volume 1. (2004) http://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/362334. Book page 49 < link > and 50 < link; page viewer 60-61 of 529.
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William Puttenham, of Cholesbury's Timeline

1500
1500
Cholesbury, Buckingham, England
1529
January 16, 1529
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1532
July 15, 1532
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1537
December 20, 1537
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1540
June 12, 1540
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
June 4, 1543
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1545
September 30, 1545
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1547
1547
Stottesden, Shropshire, England (United Kingdom)
1550
November 15, 1550
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1550
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom