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Joann Stephens 1552–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 19 May 1593

Death Location: Powerstock, Dorset, England

Father: Edward Stevens

Mother: Lady Baroness

Spouse(s): Christopher Torbryan

Children(s): Christopher Avery

The story of Joann Stephens began in 1552 in Exeter, Devon, England. Joann Stephens married Christopher Avery I Of Torbryan, and had children including Christopher Avery. Joann Stephens passed away in 1593 in Powerstock, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joann Stephens began in 1552 in Exeter, Devon, England.
  • Joann Stephens married Christopher Avery I Of Torbryan, and had children including Christopher Avery.
  • Joann Stephens passed away in 1593 in Powerstock, Dorset, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joann Stephens's Ancestors

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Joann Stephens
1552–1593
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Stevens
1530–1626
Exeter, Devon, England
Lady (Jane Joan Fowler,) Baroness
1524–1586
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John (XI "Thomas" Stephens, Rector of) Ingelsham
1520–1562
Burderopp, Wiltshire, England
Joane Prater
1518–1618
Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Bennett
1501–1578
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Stevens
1500–1579
Lady Stephens
1501–1550
William Prater
1492–1547
Elene Kingston
1493–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DePrater
1450–1547
Alice DeCarew
1450–1528
Sir Knight
1463–1540
Mary Gaynsford
1476–1548

Joann Stephens's Descendants

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Joann Stephens (1552–19 May 1593) m. Christopher (Avery, I, of) Torbryan (1550–06 Aug 1613)
  1. 1. Christopher Avery 1590–1679 m. Lady (Margery) Stephens 1590–1648
    1. 1. James Avery 1620–1700 m. Joanna Greenslade 1622–1693
      1. 1. John Avery 1654–1724 m. Abigail Chesebrough 1656–1713
        1. 1. Mary Avery 1680–1762 m. William Denison 1677–1730

Joann Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Joann Stephens in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1593
1593
Age 41
Death of Joann Stephens in Abbott, Devon, England
Abbott, Devon, England
1593
19 May 1593
Age 41
Burial of Joann Stephens in Powerstock, Dorset, England
Powerstock, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Abbott, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1593
    Event Place: Powerstock, Dorset, England

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