Sir William Rowe was an English merchant who served as the

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in 1583 and

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in 1592. He was Master of the

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and was

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ed (between 24 April and 23 May) 1593. He died on 23 October 1593. Sir William's cousin Sir Thomas Rowe was also Lord Mayor of London, in 1568, as was Sir Thomas's son Henry Rowe in 1607.

Marriage and issue

William Rowe was married to Jane Lucar (daughter of Emanuel Lucar,

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of London, by his first wife

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, daughter of Paul Withypoll). * Nicholas Rowe of

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, Middlesex (born c. 1568, died 17 August 1616) married Elizabeth Rivers, daughter of Sir George Rivers of Chafford. * William Rowe (born c. 1573, died 1634) married Cicely Rowe, daughter of William Rowe of Higham Hill, Walthamstow. * Julia(n) Rowe married Francis Babington. * Suzan Rowe who apparently married (1) to Richard Welby (baptized 1563, died 1634); (2) to Julian Muffett (Moffytt); widow of James Haes (James Huyshe) of London).

References

From The Aldermen of the City of London, vol. II by the Rev. Alfred B. Beaven, Eden Fisher & Co., Ltd., London, 1913.
1593 deaths Year of birth unknown Sheriffs of the City of London 16th-century lord mayors of London English knights Masters of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers {{Lord-Mayor-of-London-stub