John Wall (1561–1639) was born in Wedmore, Somerset, England and died in Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wall 1561–1639

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Apr 1561 · Wedmore, Somerset, England

Died 1 Jan 1639 · Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, England

Father William Guilielmi Wall

Mother Lady Edith

Spouse Lady Agnes Reeves

Children Captain John Joseph Wall

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Guilielmi Wall

Lady Edith

Spouse(s)

Lady Agnes Reeves

Children

Captain John Joseph Wall

Biography

John Wall was born in 1561 in Wedmore, Somerset, England, the child of william guilielmi wall and lady edith. John Wall married lady agnes reeves, and had children including captain john joseph wall. John Wall passed away in 1639 in Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, England.

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Life Timeline

1561

Birth of John Wall in Wedmore, Somerset, England

Birth

1561

John Wall was baptized in Wedmore,Somerset,England

Baptism

1638

Death of John Wall in Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, England

Death

1639

Death of John Wall in Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wall

This ancestor line traces from Fleche, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France (1042) to Wedmore, Somerset, England (1561) across 18 generations.

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: John Wall (1561–1639) was born in Wedmore, Somerset, England and died in Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, England. 4 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, 4 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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