Joan Epes (1514–1556) was born in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England and died in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England. 27 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Jone Alice Epes 1514–1556

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Born 15 Feb 1514 · Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England

Died 10 Jun 1556 · Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England

Father Sir John Ii Epes Of Old Romney

Mother Sir John Ii Epes Of Old Romney

Spouse Peter Godfrey English 14Th Ggf

Children Agnes Godfrey, Agnes Rogers, Alice Godfrey, Alice Plommer Nee Godfrey, Anne Rogers, Catherine Godfrey, Elisabeth Godfrye, Francis Godfrey, John Eppes, Mary Godfrey, Mary Lydia Godfrey Gilbert, Oliver Edward Godfrey, Peter Iii Godfrey, Sir Cipriane Godfrey, Susannah Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, William Godfrey, MARY (Gilbert)

Siblings Agnes Epes Harle, Alan Eppes, Alen Eppes, Alice Epes Eppes And Epps, John Epes, Sir Thomas Epes, Sir William Eppes Epes Eps

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir John Ii Epes Of Old Romney

Spouse(s)

Peter Godfrey English 14Th Ggf

Peter Godfrey Owner Of Nod Estate

Sir John Of Old Romney Eppes

Children

Agnes Godfrey

Agnes Rogers

Alice Godfrey

Alice Plommer Nee Godfrey

Mary Lydia Godfrey Gilbert

Oliver Edward Godfrey

Biography

In 1514, Joan Jone Alice Epes entered the world in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England, born to sir john ii epes of old romney and sir john ii epes of old romney. Joan Jone Alice Epes married peter godfrey english 14th ggf, peter godfrey owner of nod estate, sir john of old romney eppes, and had children including agnes godfrey, agnes rogers, alice godfrey, alice plommer nee godfrey, anne rogers, catherine godfrey, elisabeth godfrye, francis godfrey, john eppes, mary godfrey, mary lydia godfrey gilbert, oliver edward godfrey, peter iii godfrey, sir cipriane godfrey, susannah godfrey, thomas godfrey, william godfrey. Joan Jone Alice Epes passed away in 1556 in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1514

Birth of Joan Jone Alice Epes in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England

Birth

1556

Death of Joan Jone Alice Epes in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan Epes

This ancestor line traces from Old Romney, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1480) to Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England (1514) across 2 generations.

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: Joan Epes (1514–1556) was born in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England and died in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England. 27 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, 27 researchers on YourRoots have Joan 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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