William Dowsing
(born abt 1570 Laxfield)
Maternal grandmother: not known
Maternal grandfather: not known
Paternal grandmother: not known
Paternal grandfather: not known
Mother: Elizabeth ??? Dowsing (born abt 1526 Laxfield died 14 Apr 1587 Laxfield) View Notes
Had issue four sons, one daughter, according to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Father William Dowsing (born abt 1526 Laxfield died 1588 Laxfield)
Brother: Woulferyn Dowsing (born abt 1555 Laxfield died 12.8.1607 ) View Notes
8 children
Had 5 daughters living 1614, according to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Wife: Joanne Cooke (born 1560 Laxfield died 30.5.1632 Laxfield) View Notes
Daughter and heir of Symond Cooke of Laxfield, brother to Erasmus Cooke, of bury. According to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Son: Simon Dowsing (born 25.4.1585 Laxfield died 1667 ) View Notes
Married Prudence, who buried 2nd April 1630. See Pedigree 2nd page, appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Daughter: Elizabeth Dowsing (born 1587 Laxfield ) View Notes
See Pedigree 2nd page, appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Daughter: Margaret Dowsing (born 1588 Laxfield ) View Notes
Brass in Laxfield church to her and husband John Smith, according to Pedigree 2nd page, appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Son: Bridget Dowsing (born 1589 ) View Notes
Mentioned in her grandfather’s will 1691, otherwise birth date a guess. According to Pedigree, page 2, of appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Daughter: Sara Dowsing (born 16.4.1592 Laxfield ) View Notes
See Pedigree B, page 2, appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Daughter: Susan Dowsing (born 27.9.1593 Laxfield ) View Notes
See p.2, Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Son: William Dowsing (born 2.5.1596 Laxfield ) View Notes
“Generally believed to be the Parliamentary Visitor of the Suffolk Churches”, 1644. See p.2, Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Son: Robert Dowsing (born 27.1.1597 Laxfield ) View Notes
See Pedigree 2nd page, appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Sister: Margaret Dowsing (born abt 1560 Laxfield ) View Notes
Birth date total guess. Married Jeromy Pype 22nd July 1585 according to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Brother: John Dowsing (born abt 1565 Laxfield ) View Notes
1 children
Birth date guess. First wife Margaret Borrett buried 27th September 1588, with whom he had daughter Margaret. According to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Partner: Abretta ??? (born 1575 Laxfield died 5.3.1646 ) View Notes
Buried Laxfield 5th March 1646 according to to Pedigree B appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/
Son: Wolfram Dowsing (born 21.10.1599 Laxfield died 1675 Framlingham) View Notes
Burial record for a Wolfran Dowsing, Framingham, Suffolk, 17th July 1675, next of kin son John. Similar record next of kin son John and Audrey for 10 years later 26 Feb 1685 And another, same date 1686. Perhaps the writing was unclear. All Framlingham.
Another death, widow 1611 also Framlingham just have surname.
Birth date total guess. Was left land in Fressingield and Catfield by his father, according to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/