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Christopher Newport 1563–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1563

Birth Location: Boynton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 Aug 1617

Death Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA

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Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Katherine Proctor, Elizabeth Glanfield, Ellen Heath

Children(s): Jane Newport, Molly Newport

In 1563, Christopher Newport entered the world in Boynton, Yorkshire, England, born to Christopher Newport And Jane. In 1607, Christopher Newport resided in Virginia Colony, VA. Christopher Newport married Elizabeth Glanfield, Ellen Heath, Katherine Proctor, and had children including Jane Newport, Molly Newport. Christopher Newport passed away in 1617 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1563, Christopher Newport entered the world in Boynton, Yorkshire, England, born to Christopher Newport And Jane.
  • In 1607, Christopher Newport resided in Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Christopher Newport married Elizabeth Glanfield, Ellen Heath, Katherine Proctor, and had children including Jane Newport, Molly Newport.
  • Christopher Newport passed away in 1617 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA.

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Christopher Newport's Ancestors

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Christopher Newport
1563–1617
Birth Place: Boynton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Jane
1538–
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Newport's Descendants

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Christopher Newport (Dec 1563–15 Aug 1617) m. Katherine Proctor (1566–1589) m. Elizabeth Glanfield (1557–1589) m. Ellen Heath (9 Jul 1565–6 Mar 1593)
  1. 1. Jane Newport 1596–
  2. 2. Molly Newport 1580–1660 m. Thomas Bragg 1580–1660
    1. 1. John Bragg 1617–
    2. 2. William Bragg 1624–1679
      1. 1. John Bragg 1647– m. Alice (Sheffield) Bassett 1647–
        1. 1. Joseph Bragg 1670–1731
        2. 2. George Bragg 1670–
        3. 3. Joseph Bragg 1670–1747 m. Mary Tapp 1670–1731

Christopher Newport's Timeline

3 Records

1563
Dec 1563
Birth of Christopher Newport in Boynton, Yorkshire, England
Boynton, Yorkshire, England
1607
1607
Age 44
Christopher Newport resided here in Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia Colony, VA
1617
15 Aug 1617
Age 54
Death of Christopher Newport in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1563
    Event Place: Boynton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Jamestown, Virginia; Year: 1607; Page Number: 102.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1609-1610
    Event Place: Bermuda
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Bermuda; Year: 1609-1610; Page Number: 16.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1609-1610
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1609-1610; Page Number: 16.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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