Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameWilliam HOLYOKE 
, M
, MBirthabt 1490, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
Deathbef 1573, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
FatherJohn HOLYOKE , M (~1460-)
MotherEllen ??? , F
Spouses
1Joane FAIRCHILD , F
, FBirthabt 1491, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
Burial16 Dec 1573, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England1
Deathabt Dec 1573, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
Marriageabt 1525, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England1
Notes for William HOLYOKE
• There are records that list his first name as possibly being “Thomas, “ and his surname as “Hollioake, Holliocke or Holiocke.” And there are other records lists his first name as “FRANCIS”
• The surname HOLYOKE and all of its variant forms seem to be derived from the holy oak, or gospel oak, an archaic term for a boundary tree. In Anglo-Saxon it is “Halli Ack” (Holy Oak)
• In general, a lot of the information on William HOLYOKE are speculations loosely based on translations of early wills, birth dates of offsprings, etc.
• The surname HOLYOKE and all of its variant forms seem to be derived from the holy oak, or gospel oak, an archaic term for a boundary tree. In Anglo-Saxon it is “Halli Ack” (Holy Oak)
• In general, a lot of the information on William HOLYOKE are speculations loosely based on translations of early wills, birth dates of offsprings, etc.
Notes for Joane (Spouse 1)
• Some records record her death as Dec 1578.
• It is recorded she was a widow at the time of her death.
• It is recorded she was a widow at the time of her death.