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Joan Brett 1486–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1486

Birth Location: Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 DEC 1548

Death Location: Braunton, Devon, England

Father: John Brett

Mother: Alice Blount

Spouse(s): John Chichester

Children(s): Amias Chichester

In 1486, Joan Brett entered the world in Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Robert Brett And Alice Blount. Joan Brett married John Chichester, and had children including Amias Chichester. Joan Brett passed away in 1548 in Braunton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1486, Joan Brett entered the world in Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Robert Brett And Alice Blount.
  • Joan Brett married John Chichester, and had children including Amias Chichester.
  • Joan Brett passed away in 1548 in Braunton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joan Brett's Ancestors

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Joan Brett
1486–1548
Birth Place: Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Robert Brett
1448–1540
Pillond, Pilton, Devon, England
Alice Blount
1452–1474
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (William) Brett
1430–1479
Davenham, Cheshire, England
Joan Herzig
1440–1489
England
William (Pillond) Blount
1426–1448
Pilton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan (Bright) Bett
1430–1448
England
Great-Grandparents
William Herzig
1415–1448
Maud Basset
1410–1458
John III
1386–1443
Alice Bere
1394–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herzig
1395–
John Garter
1347–1425
Isabel Cornwall
1348–1424
Kinard Bere
1356–1402
Margaret Abrahall
1363–

Joan Brett's Descendants

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Joan Brett (ABT 1486–25 DEC 1548) m. John Chichester (22 FEB 1474–22 FEB 1538)
  1. 1. Amias Chichester 1527–1577 m. Joan Giffard 1526–1596
    1. 1. Frances Chichester 1559–1626 m. John (Wyatt of) Braunton 1557–1598
      1. 1. Margaret (Wyatt of) Braunton 1594–1675 m. Mathew Allen 1605–1671
        1. 1. Mary Allyn 1627–1689 m. Benjamin Newberry 1624–1689

Joan Brett's Timeline

2 Records

1486
ABT 1486
Birth of Joan Brett in Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1548
25 DEC 1548
Age 62
Death of Joan Brett in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1486
    Event Place: Widworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1548
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England

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