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George Jernigan 1515 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar. 26, 1515

Birth Location: Belstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Jan 1558

Death Location: Somerleyton Manor, Suffolk, England

Father: John Jernegan

Mother: Bridget Drury

Spouse(s): Eleanor Spelman

Children(s): John Jernigan, Elizabeth Jernegan, Henry Jernegan, Robert Jernegan, Thomas Jernegan, Walter Jernigan, George Jernegan, Thomas Jernegan, Anne Jernegan, Elye Jernegan, Margaret Jernegan

In 1515, George Jernigan entered the world in Belstead, Suffolk, England, born to John Jernegan and Bridget Drury. George Jernigan married Eleanor 'Elie' Spelman, and had children including John Jernigan, Elizabeth Jernegan, Henry Jernegan, Robert Jernegan, Thomas Jernegan, Walter Jernigan, George Jernegan, Thomas Jernegan, Anne Jernegan, Elye Jernegan, Margaret Jernegan. George Jernigan passed away in 1558 in Somerleyton Manor, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, George Jernigan entered the world in Belstead, Suffolk, England, born to John Jernegan and Bridget Drury.
  • George Jernigan married Eleanor 'Elie' Spelman, and had children including John Jernigan, Elizabeth Jernegan, Henry Jernegan, Robert Jernegan, Thomas Jernegan, Walter Jernigan, George Jernegan, Thomas Jernegan, Anne Jernegan, Elye Jernegan, Margaret Jernegan.
  • George Jernigan passed away in 1558 in Somerleyton Manor, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jernegan
1497 – 1560
Birth Location: Costessey, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Bridget Drury
1492 – 1556
Birth Location: Hawstead, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Spelman
1520 – 1613
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

John Jernigan
1525 – 1592
Birth Location: Somerleyton, Suffolk, England
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Elizabeth Jernegan
1540 – 1600
Birth Location: , , , England
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Henry Jernegan
1550 – 1616
Birth Location: , , , England
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Robert Jernegan
1550 –
Birth Location: , , , England
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Thomas Jernegan
1550 – 1608
Birth Location: Stebbing, Essex, , England
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Walter Jernigan
1550 – 1600
Birth Location: Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk, England
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George Jernegan
1552 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Jernegan
1553 – 1609
Birth Location: Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Jernegan
1557 –
Birth Location: –
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Elye Jernegan
1559 –
Birth Location: Somerleyton, Suffolk, , England
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Margaret Jernegan
Birth Location: –
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George Jernigan's Ancestors

Self
George Jernigan
1515 – 1558
Birth Place: Belstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Jernegan
1497 – 1560
Costessey, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bridget Drury
1492 – 1556
Hawstead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Jernigan's Descendants

1.
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George Jernigan (Mar. 26, 1515 – Jan 1558) m. Eleanor ('Elie') Spelman (1520 – 1613)
  1. 1. John Jernigan (1525 – 1592)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Jernegan (1540 – 1600)
  3. 3. Henry Jernegan (1550 – 1616)
  4. 4. Robert Jernegan (1550 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Jernegan (1550 – Jan 1608)
  6. 6. Walter Jernigan (1550 – 1600)
  7. 7. George Jernegan (1552 – )
  8. 8. Thomas Jernegan (1553 – Jan 1609) m. Elizabeth Thompson (1560 – 1613)
    1. 1. John Jernegan (1525 – 1592)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Jernegan (1540 – 1600)
    3. 3. Robert Jernegan (1550 – )
    4. 4. Walter Jernegan (1550 – 1600)
    5. 5. Henry Jernegan (1550 – 1616)
    6. 6. George Jernegan (1552 – )
    7. 7. Anne Jernegan (1557 – )
    8. 8. Else Jerningham (1559 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Jernigan (1578 – )
    10. 10. Anne Jernigan (1579 – )
    11. 11. Marye Jernigan (1580 – 5 Dec 1632)
    12. 12. Susan Jernigan (Jan 1582 – 15 Oct 1615)
    13. 13. Mary Jernigan (1583 – 5 Dec 1632)
    14. 14. Frances Jernigan (24 May 1583 – abt 1645)
    15. 15. Jane Jernigan (21 Sep 1584 – )
    16. 16. Franke Jernigan (1585 – )
    17. 17. George Jernigan (15 Sep 1587 – )
    18. 18. Thomas Jernegan (1588 – 7 Aug 1645) m. Elinor Wentworth (1595 – 8 Apr 1620)
      1. 1. Henry Jernigan (1613 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Jernigan (28 Dec 1614 – 16 May 1705) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Arlington (1620 – 1724)
        1. 1. Thomas Jernigan (1652 – 1735)
        2. 2. Henry Jernigan (1655 – 9 May 1736)
        3. 3. John (J.) Jernigan (1655 – Mar 1736) m. Temperance Moore (1665 – 12 Jan 1733)
        4. 4. Thomas JERNIGAN (1664 – 1735)
        5. 5. Margaret Jernigan (1668 – )
      3. 3. Edward Jernigan (14 Sep 1615 – 16 May 1668)
      4. 4. Mary Jernigan (17 Jun 1616 – )
      5. 5. Thomas Jernigan (28 Dec 1618 – 16 May 1668)
      6. 6. Ellen Jernigan (6 Jun 1620 – )
      7. 7. George Jernigan (1621 – )
      8. 8. Tomasin Jernigan (1623 – )
      9. 9. Elizabeth Jernigan (1624 – )
      10. 10. Henry Jernigan (24 Aug 1629 – 1629)
      11. 11. Anna Jernigan (1631 – )
    19. 19. Elie Jernigan (1588 – )
    20. 20. Penelope Jernegan (24 Oct 1591 – )
    21. 21. Francis Jernegan
  9. 9. Anne Jernegan (1557 – )
  10. 10. Elye Jernegan (1559 – )
  11. 11. Margaret Jernegan

George Jernigan's Timeline

3 Records

1509
26 Mar 1509
Birth of George Jernigan in Belstead, Suffolk, England
Belstead, Suffolk, England
1515
Mar. 26, 1515
Birth of George Jernigan in Belstead, Suffolk, England
Belstead, Suffolk, England
1558
Jan 1558
Age 43
Death of George Jernigan in Somerleyton Manor, Suffolk, England
Somerleyton Manor, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1509
    Event Place: Belstead, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar. 26, 1515
    Event Place: Belstead, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1558
    Event Place: Somerleyton Manor, Suffolk, England
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