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Joan Burgess 1732–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1732

Birth Location: Witheridge, Devon, England

Death Date: 21 July 1784

Death Location: Poughill, Devon, England

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Mary Downey

Spouse(s): James Grant

Children(s): Thomas Grant

In 1732, Joan Burgess entered the world in Witheridge, Devon, England, born to John Burgess And Mary Downey. Joan Burgess married James Grant, and had children including Thomas Grant. Joan Burgess passed away in 1784 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Joan Burgess entered the world in Witheridge, Devon, England, born to John Burgess And Mary Downey.
  • Joan Burgess married James Grant, and had children including Thomas Grant.
  • Joan Burgess passed away in 1784 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Joan Burgess's Ancestors

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Joan Burgess
1732–1784
Birth Place: Witheridge, Devon, England
Parents
John Burgess
1705–1772
Witheridge, Devon, England
Mary Downey
1704–1774
Witheridge, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Justinian Downey
1681–1710
Witheridge, Devon, , England
Dewnes Squire
1681–
Witheridge, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Downes\Downey
1655–1727
Mary Phylp
1660–1722
John Squire
1656–1733
Anne Moore
1665–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steven Squire
1628–1709
Mary Carder
1631–1705
Wylliam Moore
1633–

Joan Burgess's Descendants

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Joan Burgess (25 May 1732–21 July 1784) m. James Grant (25 Sep 1730–25 JAN 1805)
  1. 1. Thomas Grant 1771– m. Ann Casling 1791–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Grant 1821–1897 m. John Westacott 1815–1900
      1. 1. Thomas Westacott 1839–1912 m. Agnes Richards 1840–1894
        1. 1. William Westacott 1860–1895 m. Matilda (Westacott (nee) Johnson) 1857–1956
        2. 2. John (Richard) Westacott 1867–1930 m. Sarah (Jane) Nation 1869–
        3. 3. Frances Westacott 1873– m. George Groves 1876–
        4. 4. Thomas Westacott 1877–
        5. 5. Amelia Westacott 1878–1920
      2. 2. Mary Westacott 1841–

Joan Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1732
25 May 1732
Birth of Joan Burgess in Witheridge, Devon, England
Witheridge, Devon, England
1784
21 July 1784
Age 52
Death of Joan Burgess in Poughill, Devon, England
Poughill, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1732
    Event Place: Witheridge, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1784
    Event Place: Poughill, Devon, England

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