Who was Ralph Frethy?

Ralph Frethy (1599–1681) was born in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England and died in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ralph Frethy 1599–1681

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Born 2 Oct 1599 · Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England

Died 1 Mar 1681 · Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England

Father John Frethye Freethy

Mother Mary Richard

Spouse Nan Jeffries

Children Mary Frethy

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In 1599, Ralph Frethy entered the world in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England, born to john frethye freethy and mary richard. Ralph Frethy married nan jeffries, and had children including mary frethy. Ralph Frethy passed away in 1681 in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England.

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Birth of Ralph Frethy in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England

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Death of Ralph Frethy in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ralph Frethy

This ancestor line traces from Lanreath, Cornwall, England (1520) to Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England (1599) across 4 generations.

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: Ralph Frethy (1599–1681) was born in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England and died in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, 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 Ralph 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Ralph Frethy PTP

1599–1681

Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England