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Deacon (tailor) (1534–1582) was born in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England and died in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Deacon John Denison (tailor) 1534–1582

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Born 09 Jul 1534 · Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Died 4 Dec 1582 · Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Father Sir George Denison Bishop Of Thorley

Mother Anne Goode

Spouse Agnes Wiley

Children Agnes Denison, Ann Denison, Denis Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison I, Jane Denison, John Denison, Luce Denison, Mary Jane Denison, William Denison

Siblings Agnes Denison, Jane Denison, William Denison

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 Denison genealogy : a record … UK and Ireland, Find a …

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Immediate Family

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Sir George Denison Bishop Of Thorley

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Biography

In 1534, Deacon John Denison (tailor) entered the world in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, born to sir george denison bishop of thorley and anne goode. Deacon John Denison (tailor) married agnes wiley, and had children including agnes denison, ann denison, denis denison, edward denison, elizabeth denison, george denison i, jane denison, john denison, luce denison, mary jane denison, william denison. Deacon John Denison (tailor) passed away in 1582 in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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Record Denison genealogy : a record of the ancestors and descendants of James Post Denison a Revolutionary War soldier who moved with
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1534

Birth of Deacon John Denison (tailor) in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Birth

1582

Death of Deacon John Denison (tailor) in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Deacon (tailor)

This ancestor line traces from Thorley, Bishops, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1488) to Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England (1534) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Deacon (tailor) (1534–1582) was born in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England and died in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Deacon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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