John Blake (1521–1576) was born in Bridgwater, Plainsfield, (Over Stowey) Somerset Co, England and died in Overstowey, Plainsfield, Somerset Co, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Blake 1521–1576

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Born 19 Oct 1521 · Bridgwater, Plainsfield, (Over Stowey) Somerset Co, England

Died 10 Dec 1576 · Overstowey, Plainsfield, Somerset Co, England

Spouse Jane Joan Rawson

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The story of John Blake began in 1521 in Bridgwater, Plainsfield, (Over Stowey) Somerset Co, England. John Blake married jane joan rawson. John Blake passed away in 1576 in Overstowey, Plainsfield, Somerset Co, England.

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Birth of John Blake in Bridgwater, Plainsfield, (Over Stowey) Somerset Co, England

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Death of John Blake in Overstowey, Plainsfield, Somerset Co, England

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: John Blake (1521–1576) was born in Bridgwater, Plainsfield, (Over Stowey) Somerset Co, England and died in Overstowey, Plainsfield, Somerset Co, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Blake PTP

1521–1576

Bridgwater, Plainsfield, (Over Stowey) Somerset Co, England