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Alexander John Fisher 1540 – 1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: Bef. 7 Sep 1590 or 15 Jun 1579

Death Location: Detling, Kent, England

Father: Sir Fisher

Mother: Thomasina Bettenham

Spouse(s): Katherine Maplesden

Children(s): Ralphe Fisher, Thomazine Fisher, Katherine Fisher, Mary Fisher, John Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Fisher

In 1540, Alexander John Fisher entered the world in Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England, born to Sir Cardinal John Fisher and Thomasina Thomazine de Bettenham. Alexander John Fisher married Katherine Maplesden, and had children including Ralphe Fisher, Thomazine Bankes Fisher, Katherine Fisher, Mary Fisher, John Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Fisher. Alexander John Fisher passed away in 1590 in Detling, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Alexander John Fisher entered the world in Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England, born to Sir Cardinal John Fisher and Thomasina Thomazine de Bettenham.
  • Alexander John Fisher married Katherine Maplesden, and had children including Ralphe Fisher, Thomazine Bankes Fisher, Katherine Fisher, Mary Fisher, John Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Fisher.
  • Alexander John Fisher passed away in 1590 in Detling, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Fisher
1516 – 1570
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
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Thomasina Bettenham
1521 – 1599
Birth Location: Maidstone, , Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Maplesden
1540 – 1590
Birth Location: of Maplesden, Lydd, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Ralphe Fisher
1556 – 1628
Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Thomazine Fisher
1559 – 1625
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
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Katherine Fisher
1559 – 1665
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
KF
Mary Fisher
1560 –
Birth Location: Kent, England
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John Fisher
1563 – 1639
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Fisher
1568 – 1590
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
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Mary Fisher
1576 – 1645
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
MF

Alexander Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Fisher
1540 – 1590
Birth Place: Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Cardinal John Fisher
1516 – 1570
Maidstone, Kent, England
Thomasina (Thomazine de) Bettenham
1521 – 1599
Maidstone, , Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Fisher
1495 – 1564
Wingfield, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Lucille (Olive Middleton) Clark
1502 – 1547
Syleham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
William Bettenham
1486 – 1540
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Agnes Sandes
1488 – 1539
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Fisher's Descendants

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Alexander (John) Fisher (1540 – Bef. 7 Sep 1590 or 15 Jun 1579) m. Katherine Maplesden (1540 – 1590)
  1. 1. Ralphe Fisher (1 Jun 1556 – 1 Jun 1628)
  2. 2. Thomazine (Bankes) Fisher (1559 – Aug 1625) m. John Eppes (1 May 1550 – 19 Nov 1627)
    1. 1. William Epes (Abt. 1584 – 17 Jan 1593)
    2. 2. John ((in will)) Eppes (abt 1586 or 1580 – 19 Nov 1627)
    3. 3. Katherine Eppes (1588 – 1 Jun 1660)
    4. 4. Daniel Eppes (1590 – 26 Jun 1630)
    5. 5. Sarah Eppes (1590 – 1676) m. Lt. (William) Poythress (1590 – 1661)
      1. 1. Francis Poythress (1630 – 1688) m. Rebecca (Wynne) Coggin (1645 – 1693)
        1. 1. John Poythress (WFT Est 1644-1673 – WFT Est 1698-1758)
        2. 2. Tabitha Poythress (1624 – 1675)
        3. 3. Capt. (Francis) Poythress (1639 – 3 Dec 1688)
        4. 4. John Poythress (1677 – 1738)
        5. 5. William Poythress (1670 – )
        6. 6. Tabitha Poythress (abt 1671 – )
        7. 7. Rebecca Poythress (1672 – 13 Mar 1736) m. Richard Pace (1675 – Abt 1736)
        8. 8. Ann Poythress (1672 – 9 SEP 1733)
        9. 9. Jane Poythress (1674 – 1736)
        10. 10. Thomas Poythress (1677 – 1750)
        11. 11. Frances Poythress (1680 – 1742) m. William Gill (1690 – 1767) m. William Gill (1673 – 1732)
    6. 6. Thomazine ((in 1625 will)) Eppes (bef 2 Apr 1592 – aft 10 Aug 1625)
    7. 7. Ann Eppes (1594 – 1684)
    8. 8. Francis ((Lt Col) (in 1625 will)) Eppes (Bef. 14 May 1597 – 30 Sep 1674 or 1655)
    9. 9. Col (Francis Littleberry) Eppes (1550 – 19 Nov 1627) m. Mary ((Pawlett, Paullett)) Paulet (Jan 1601 – 12 Jan 1644)
      1. 1. Marie (II) Eppes (14 Jun 1624 – 1747)
      2. 2. Francis Epes (1628 – December 1678) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Littleberry (1623 – 23 Sep 1678)
        1. 1. Tabitha (Francis) Eppes (1660 – 1718) m. John (Francis) Barnes (20 NOV 1649 – AUG 1716)
        2. 2. Colonel (William Eppes) ab (1662 – 16 Nov 1710)
    10. 10. Mary Epes (bef 18 Nov 1599 – Bef 10 Aug 1625)
    11. 11. Peter ((in 1625 will)) Eppes (bef 14 Apr 1601 – Aft. 10 Aug 1625)
  3. 3. Katherine Fisher (1559 – 1665)
  4. 4. Mary Fisher (1560 – )
  5. 5. John Fisher (15 Mar 1563 – 1639)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Fisher (1568 – 1590)
  7. 7. Mary Fisher (1576 – 1645)

Alexander Fisher's Timeline

5 Records

1530
Abt 1530/40
Birth of Alexander John Fisher in Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England
Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England
1540
abt. 1540
Birth of Alexander John Fisher in Detling, Kent, England
Detling, Kent, England
1540
1540
Birth of Alexander John Fisher in Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England
Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England
1590
7 Sep 1590
Age 50
Death of Alexander John Fisher in Detling, Kent, England
Detling, Kent, England
1590
Bef. 7 Sep 1590 or 15 Jun 1579
Age 50
Death of Alexander John Fisher in Detling, Kent, England
Detling, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1530/40
    Event Place: Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1540
    Event Place: Detling, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Detling or Maidstone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1590
    Event Place: Detling, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 7 Sep 1590 or 15 Jun 1579
    Event Place: Detling, Kent, England
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