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Dr. John "The Topper" Speed 1628–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1628

Birth Location: Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 September 1711

Death Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: John Speed

Mother: Margaret Warner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Speed

Children(s): William Speed, James Speed

In 1628, Dr. John "The Topper" Speed entered the world in Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, born to John Speed And Margaret Mary Warner. Dr. John "The Topper" Speed married Elizabeth Speed, and had children including James Bernard Speed, William Speed. Dr. John "The Topper" Speed passed away in 1711 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Dr. John "The Topper" Speed entered the world in Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, born to John Speed And Margaret Mary Warner.
  • Dr. John "The Topper" Speed married Elizabeth Speed, and had children including James Bernard Speed, William Speed.
  • Dr. John "The Topper" Speed passed away in 1711 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Speed's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Speed
1628–1711
Birth Place: Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John Speed
1595–1681
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ("Mary") Warner
1595–1628
Oxford, Oxfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (John de (Speede) Speed, the) 2nd
1552–1629
Farndon, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Susanna Draper
1558–1628
Surrey, England
Bartholomew Warner
1569–1619
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne) Dobson
1570–1615
Kirkham, ., Eng., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Speed
1526–1629
Elizabeth Chennye
1530–
Thomas Draper
1538–1589
Brydgett
1538–1569
John Warner
1542–1584
Margret Selwood
1546–1646
John Dobson
1550–1582
Elizabeth Cheeseman
1550–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Speed
1506–1599
Sir CHEYNE
1515–1585
Winifred Mordant
1506–1561
Sir DRAPER
1520–1603
Sarah James
1520–1630
William CAREY
1515–1575
Sir Howard
1522–1575

Dr. Speed's Descendants

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Dr. (John "The Topper") Speed (11 Apr 1628–21 September 1711) m. Elizabeth Speed (1628–February 1677)
  1. 1. William Speed 1691–1744 m. Elizabeth peak 1694–1756
    1. 1. William speed 1723–1799 m. Jane Briscoe 1730–1796
      1. 1. William Speed 1747–1821 m. Ann Morgan 1748–1821
        1. 1. Samuel Speed 1790–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1791–1857
  2. 2. James (Bernard) Speed 1679–1719

Dr. Speed's Timeline

2 Records

1628
11 Apr 1628
Birth of Dr. John "The Topper" Speed in Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1711
21 September 1711
Age 83
Death of Dr. John "The Topper" Speed in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1628
    Event Place: Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southampton, Southampton, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1711
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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