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Johanna Giles 1540–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Bowden, Devon, England

Death Date: 30 Apr 1588

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: Sir Bowden

Mother: Eleanor Towkerman

Spouse(s): Nicholas Savery

Children(s): Agnes Savery

In 1540, Johanna Giles entered the world in Bowden, Devon, England, born to Sir John Giles Of Bowden And Eleanor Towkerman. Johanna Giles married Nicholas Savery, and had children including Agnes Savery. Johanna Giles passed away in 1588 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Johanna Giles entered the world in Bowden, Devon, England, born to Sir John Giles Of Bowden And Eleanor Towkerman.
  • Johanna Giles married Nicholas Savery, and had children including Agnes Savery.
  • Johanna Giles passed away in 1588 in Devon, England.

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Johanna Giles's Ancestors

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Johanna Giles
1540–1588
Birth Place: Bowden, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Giles of Bowden
1500–1552
Bowden, Devon, England
Eleanor Towkerman
1480–1580
Bowden, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John George) Giles
1460–1501
Biddenden, Kent, England
Agnes Hopper
1447–1590
Tower Hamlets, London, England
Walter Towkerman
1480–
Great-Grandparents
John Devon
1392–1462
Alice Cannings
1391–1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Giles's Descendants

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Johanna Giles (1540–30 Apr 1588) m. Nicholas Savery (Abt 1537–27 Feb 1589)
  1. 1. Agnes Savery 1552–1646 m. William Yeo 1552–1612
    1. 1. George Yeo 1583–1620 m. Susanne Tillard 1600–1663
      1. 1. Reverend (William) Yeo 1617–1699 m. Elizabeth Oliver 1618–1710
        1. 1. Frances Yeo 1660–1718 m. Richard Evans 1671–1743

Johanna Giles's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Johanna Giles in Bowden, Devon, England
Bowden, Devon, England
1588
30 Apr 1588
Age 48
Death of Johanna Giles in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Bowden, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1588
    Event Place: Devon, England

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