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John Hewyshe \ Hughes \ Hewes 1488–1552

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Hewes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 Jan 1488 · Doniford, St Decumans, Somerset, England
Died 08 Feb 1552 · Donyford, St. Decumans, Somerset England
Father Oliver Hywish Sir Knight
Mother Alice Cavendish
Spouse Grace Waldon Lady
Children Alice Hughes Hewes Hewish, Anne Mary Hughes, Dorothe Dorothy Hughes Hewes, Edward Hewyshe, George Hughes Hewes, Grace Hewes, Humphrey Hughes Hewes, Humphry Hewyshe Hewes Hughes, James Hewes, James William Hughes Hewes, John Hewyshe, John Hughes, John Uprichard Or Hewes, Lady Anne Hughes, Robert Hughes Hewes Hewish Or Hywish, Roger Huyshe, Sir Edward Hughes, Sir Roger Hughes, Thomas John Hughes, William Hewes, William Walrond Hewyshe
Siblings Amy Hywish Hewyshe Hewes, Bartholomew Hewish, Elizabeth Hywish Hewes, Henry Hywish, Humphrey Hywish Hughes Hewes, Joanna Hywish Hughes, Jonathan Hewish, Thomas Hywish Hewes Hughes

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Biography

The story of John Hewyshe, Hughes, Hewes began in 1488 in Doniford, St Decumans, Somerset, England. John Hewyshe, Hughes, Hewes married grace waldon lady, and had children including alice hughes hewes hewish, anne mary hughes, dorothe dorothy hughes hewes, edward hewyshe, george hughes hewes, grace hewes, humphrey hughes hewes, humphry hewyshe hewes hughes, james hewes, james william hughes hewes, john hewyshe, john hughes, john uprichard or hewes, lady anne hughes, robert hughes hewes hewish or hywish, roger huyshe, sir edward hughes, sir roger hughes, thomas john hughes, william hewes, william walrond hewyshe. John Hewyshe, Hughes, Hewes passed away in 1552 in Donyford, St. Decumans, Somerset England.

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Life Timeline

1488
Birth of John Hewyshe, Hughes, Hewes in Doniford, St Decumans, Somerset, England
Birth
1552
Death of John Hewyshe, Hughes, Hewes in Donyford, St. Decumans, Somerset England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hewes

This ancestor line traces from Thinghill, Heresford, England (1375) to Doniford, St Decumans, Somerset, England (1488) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Hewes (1488–1552) was born in Doniford, St Decumans, Somerset, England and died in Donyford, St. Decumans, Somerset 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.
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John Hewes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Hewyshe \ Hughes \ Hewes PTP
1488–1552
Doniford, St Decumans, Somerset, England
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John Hewes's Descendants

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John Hewyshe \ Hughes \ Hewes PTP 1488–1552