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Jane or Joan Gifford 1532 – 1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: APR 1596

Death Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Gifford None

Mother: Margaret Cobley

Spouse(s): Amyas Chichester

Children(s): Robert Chichester, John Chichester, Giffard Chichester, Henry Chichester, Frances Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Richard Chichester, Mary Chichester, Honor Chichester, Severus Chichester, Edward Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Bartholemew Chichester, Paul Chichester, Silvester Chichester, Roger Chichester, Mary Chichester, Henry Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Bartholomew Chichester, Gregory Chichester, Richard Chichester, Margaret Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Frances Chichester, Francis Chichester, Robert Chichester, Roger Chichester, Mary Chichester

The story of Jane or Joan Gifford began in 1532 in Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Jane or Joan Gifford married Amyas Amias Chichester, and had children including Robert Chichester, John Chichester, Giffard Chichester, Henry Chichester, Frances (Franny) Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Richard Chichester, Mary or Margaret Chichester, Honor Chichester, Severus Chichester, Edward Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Bartholemew Chichester, Paul Chichester, Silvester Chichester, Roger Chichester, Mary ( or Margaret) Chichester, Henry Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Bartholomew Chichester, Gregory Chichester, Richard Chichester, Margaret Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Frances Chichester, Francis Chichester, Robert Chichester, Roger Chichester, Mary Chichester. Jane or Joan Gifford passed away in 1596 in Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Jane or Joan Gifford began in 1532 in Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Jane or Joan Gifford married Amyas Amias Chichester, and had children including Robert Chichester, John Chichester, Giffard Chichester, Henry Chichester, Frances (Franny) Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Richard Chichester, Mary or Margaret Chichester, Honor Chichester, Severus Chichester, Edward Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Bartholemew Chichester, Paul Chichester, Silvester Chichester, Roger Chichester, Mary ( or Margaret) Chichester, Henry Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Bartholomew Chichester, Gregory Chichester, Richard Chichester, Margaret Chichester, Hugh Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Frances Chichester, Francis Chichester, Robert Chichester, Roger Chichester, Mary Chichester.
  • Jane or Joan Gifford passed away in 1596 in Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Jane Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Jane Gifford
1532 – 1596
Birth Place: Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Gifford
1477 – 1547
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Cobley
1498 – 1548
Brightley, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Giffard
1437 – 1533
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ann Coryton
1483 – 1511
Newton, Lincolnshire, England
John Cobley
1460 – 1540
Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane Fortescue
1464 – 1527
Brightley in Chittlehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Giffard
1399 – 1491
Joan d'Abernon
1405 – 1512
John Coryton
1411 –
John Coryton
1415 –
John Cobleigh
1432 – 1492
Elizabeth Brughtleigh
1436 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Giffard
1367 – 1407
Wilmot Knight
1371 – 1407
John d'Abernon
1375 –
Isabella Mules
1390 –
John Cobleigh
1402 – 1468
Isabel deBrightley
1400 – 1466
Living

Jane Gifford's Descendants

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JG
Jane (or Joan) Gifford (1532 – APR 1596) m. Amyas (Amias) Chichester (7 APR 1522 – 14 JUL 1577)
  1. 1. Robert Chichester (5 APR 1540 – 16 MAY 1622) m. Rowe (ABT 1543 – )
  2. 2. John Chichester (ABT 1543 – 6 MAY 1595) m. Rowe (ABT 1543 – )
  3. 3. Giffard Chichester (ABT 1545 – 6 MAY 1595)
  4. 4. Henry Chichester (1547 – 14 JUL 1589) m. Mary Burgoine (1553 – 1616)
  5. 5. Frances ((Franny)) Chichester (27 NOV 1548 – 5 APR 1626) m. John Wyatt (27 NOV 1558 – 22 DEC 1598)
  6. 6. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1550 – 6 MAY 1595)
  7. 7. Richard Chichester (ABT 1550 – 22 JUN 1618)
  8. 8. Mary (or Margaret) Chichester (ABT 1553 – ) m. Edward Poyntz (ABT 1533 – )
  9. 9. Honor Chichester (1554 – 13 FEB 1633) m. Balthazar Boteler (ABT 1530 – ) m. Balthazer Boteler (1551 – )
  10. 10. Severus Chichester (2 JUL 1554 – 9 MAY 1574)
  11. 11. Edward Chichester (ABT 1557 – 22 MAY 1590) m. Elizabeth Prideaux (20 APR 1732 – )
  12. 12. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1558 – ) m. Henry Bellew (ABT 1555 – ) m. Stephen Braddon (ABT 1532 – ) m. Phil Turner (ABT 1558 – )
  13. 13. Bartholemew Chichester (ABT 1559 – SEP 1634) m. Katherine Avery (ABT 1559 – FEB 1636/1637)
  14. 14. Paul Chichester (ABT 1560 – 1589) m. Catherine Prout (ABT 1563 – )
  15. 15. Silvester Chichester (1563 – BEF 12 JUN 1612)
  16. 16. Roger Chichester (ABT 1564 – )
  17. 17. Mary (( or Margaret)) Chichester (ABT 1565 – )
  18. 18. Henry Chichester (<1566> – )
  19. 19. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1566 – )
  20. 20. Bartholomew Chichester (ABT 1567 – )
  21. 21. Gregory Chichester (ABT 1569 – 24 NOV 1631)
  22. 22. Richard Chichester (<1570> – )
  23. 23. Margaret Chichester (ABT 1571 – )
  24. 24. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1572 – )
  25. 25. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1573 – )
  26. 26. Frances Chichester (1574 – 13 JUL 1611) m. John Wyatt (1588 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Wyatt (1606 – 12 SEP 1675) m. Matthew Allyn (1603 – 1671)
      1. 1. Mary Allen (10 JAN 1627 – 29 JUL 1689) m. Benjamin Newberry (11 APR 1624 – 11 SEP 1689)
      2. 2. Mary Allyn (10 JAN 1627 – 14 FEB 1696) m. Benjamin Newberry (11 APR 1624 – 11 SEP 1689)
      3. 3. John Allyn (24 FEB 1630 – 11 NOV 1696) m. Anne Smith (ABT 1630 – ABT 1675)
        1. 1. Ann (1654 – )
        2. 2. Anna Allyn (18 AUG 1654 – 3 MAR 1735) m. Joseph (B) Whiting (2 OCT 1640 – 8 OCT 1717) m. John Whiting (19 JUL 1665 – 24 DEC 1688) m. Joseph Whiting (2 OCT 1645 – 19 OCT 1717)
        3. 3. Mary Allyn (3 APR 1657 – 14 DEC 1724) m. William Whiting (1659 – 14 DEC 1724)
        4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Allyn (29 JUL 1660 – 6 NOV 1730) m. William Southmayd (17 SEP 1643 – 4 DEC 1702) m. John Wells (24 MAY 1648 – 24 MAY 1648)
        5. 5. Rebecca (1665 – )
        6. 6. Rebecca Allyn (6 MAY 1665 – )
        7. 7. Martha (1667 – )
        8. 8. Martha Allyn (21 MAR 1667 – 15 SEP 1732) m. Aron Cooke (1664 – 15 APR 1725)
        9. 9. Eliza Allyn (1669 – )
        10. 10. Elisabeth Allyn (1 DEC 1669 – EST 1730) m. Alexander Allen (ABT 1659 – 8 AUG 1708) m. John Gardiner (19 APR 1661 – 25 JUN 1738)
        11. 11. Sarah Allyn (1671 – )
      4. 4. Thomas Allyn (1635 – 14 FEB 1696) m. Abigail Wareham (1638 – 1694)
      5. 5. Matthew Allyn (1636 – )
  27. 27. Francis Chichester (ABT 1574 – 13 JUL 1611)
  28. 28. Robert Chichester (ABT 1574 – ) m. Robert Chichester (ABT 1576 – )
  29. 29. Roger Chichester (1576 – 1576)
  30. 30. Mary Chichester (1577 – 1577)

Jane Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Jane or Joan Gifford in Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1596
APR 1596
Age 64
Death of Jane or Joan Gifford in Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Brightley in Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1596
    Event Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradninch, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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