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Bishop John White 1540–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1540

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Death Date: 6 May 1596

Death Location: England/Ireland

Father: Richard White

Mother: Lady Kirton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1540, Bishop John White entered the world in Chelmsford, Essex, England, born to Richard White And Lady Helen Kirton. Bishop John White passed away in 1596 in England/Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Bishop John White entered the world in Chelmsford, Essex, England, born to Richard White And Lady Helen Kirton.
  • Bishop John White passed away in 1596 in England/Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard White
1519–1578
Birth Location: Minot, Somerset, England
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Lady Kirton
1523–1596
Birth Location: Hill Farrance, Somerset, England
LK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bishop White's Ancestors

Self
Bishop White
1540–1596
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
Parents
Richard White
1519–1578
Minot, Somerset, England
Lady (Helen) Kirton
1523–1596
Hill Farrance, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bishop White's Timeline

2 Records

1540
12 May 1540
Birth of Bishop John White in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England
1596
6 May 1596
Age 56
Death of Bishop John White in England/Ireland
England/Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1540
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1596
    Event Place: England/Ireland
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