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Captain John Marchant 1540–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1540

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 2 Jan 1595

Death Location: Nombre de Dios, Cocle, Panama

Father: William Marchant

Mother: Lettice None

Spouse(s): Eva Cominge

Children(s): John II, Juliana Marchant

In 1540, Captain John Marchant entered the world in Somerset, England, born to William Marchant And Lettice. Captain John Marchant married Eva De Cominge, and had children including John Marchant Ii, Juliana Marchant. Captain John Marchant passed away in 1595 in Nombre de Dios, Cocle, Panama.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Captain John Marchant entered the world in Somerset, England, born to William Marchant And Lettice.
  • Captain John Marchant married Eva De Cominge, and had children including John Marchant Ii, Juliana Marchant.
  • Captain John Marchant passed away in 1595 in Nombre de Dios, Cocle, Panama.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Marchant's Ancestors

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Captain Marchant
1540–1595
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
William Marchant
1520–1558
England
Lettice
1521–1583
Preston, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Jean (Baptiste) DeMarchant
1466–1540
Leige, Namur, Belgium
Hubbine LeClercq
1500–1558
Namur, Belgium
Great-Grandparents
Jean DeMarchant
1435–1518
Marie Niclau
1440–
Jean LeClercq
1475–
Marie Langart
1475–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bertram deMarchant
1405–1479
Jeanne Walleran
1410–

Captain Marchant's Descendants

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Captain (John) Marchant (18 Jul 1540–2 Jan 1595) m. Eva (De) Cominge (1548–1584)
  1. 1. John (Marchant) II 1571–1593 m. Joane Cottington 1574–1594
    1. 1. John (Marchant) III 1600–1670 m. Sarah 1595–1638 m. Collette Gosselin 1595–1621
      1. 1. Lt. (John Marchant) IV 1625–1693 m. Sarah Curtis 1625–1707
        1. 1. Abishai Marchant 1651–1714 m. Martha Taylor 1650–1717 m. Mary Taylor 1650–1718
        2. 2. Mary Marchant 1648–1648
        3. 3. Charles Marchant 1655–1679
        4. 4. Christopher Marchant 1658–1688
        5. 5. Sarah Marchant 1661–1729
        6. 6. Joseph Marchant 1666–1711
      2. 2. William Marchant 1638–1741
    2. 2. Juliana Marchant 1591–1670 m. Stuckely Westcott 1592–
  2. 2. Juliana Marchant 1571–1670

Captain Marchant's Timeline

5 Records

1539
1 Nov 1539
Captain John Marchant was baptized in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England
East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England
1540
18 Jul 1540
Birth of Captain John Marchant in Yeovilton, Somerset, England
Yeovilton, Somerset, England
1540
18 Jul 1540
Birth of Captain John Marchant in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1566
01 Jul 1566
Age 26
Captain John Marchant was married In Oxted, Co. Surrey, Kent, England
Oxted, co. Surrey, Kent, England
1595
2 Jan 1595
Age 55
Death of Captain John Marchant in Nombre de Dios, Cocle, Panama
Nombre de Dios, Cocle, Panama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1540
    Event Place: Yeovilton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1540
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1539
    Event Place: East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1566
    Event Place: Oxted, co. Surrey, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1595
    Event Place: Nombre de Dios, Cocle, Panama
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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