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Johanna Margery Stephens 1552–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 19 May 1593

Death Location: Abbott, Devon, England

Father: Sir Manor

Mother: Lady Fowler

Spouse(s): Christopher Torbryan

Children(s): Christopher Avery, Joanna Avery, Mathurine Gentail, John Avery, John Avery, Madeleine Robin

The story of Johanna Margery Stephens began in 1552 in Exeter, Devon, England. Johanna Margery Stephens married Christopher Avery I Of Torbryan, and had children including Christopher Avery, Joanna Greenslade Avery, John 1 Avery, John 2 Avery, Madeleine Gibert Robin, Mathurine Madeleine Avrard Gentail. Johanna Margery Stephens passed away in 1593 in Abbott, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Johanna Margery Stephens began in 1552 in Exeter, Devon, England.
  • Johanna Margery Stephens married Christopher Avery I Of Torbryan, and had children including Christopher Avery, Joanna Greenslade Avery, John 1 Avery, John 2 Avery, Madeleine Gibert Robin, Mathurine Madeleine Avrard Gentail.
  • Johanna Margery Stephens passed away in 1593 in Abbott, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Manor
1523–1587
Birth Location: St Peter's-Frocester, Gloucestershire, England
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Lady Fowler
1529–1587
Birth Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
LF

Spouses(s)

Christopher Torbryan
1550–1613
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
CT

Children(s)

Christopher Avery
1590–1679
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
CA
Joanna Avery
1570–1625
Birth Location: Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
JA
Mathurine Gentail
1566–1662
Birth Location: Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
MG
John Avery
1590–1592
Birth Location: Applepen, Devon, England
JA
John Avery
1592–1616
Birth Location: Ippleden,Devonshire, England, UK
JA
Madeleine Robin
1570–1662
Birth Location: Mortagne-au-Perche, Departement de l'Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
MR

Johanna Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Stephens
1552–1593
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Edward Stephens, Lord of Eastlington Manor
1523–1587
St Peter's-Frocester, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Jane (Joan), Baroness) Fowler
1529–1587
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard II Stephens, Baron of) Lewynesmede
1500–1578
Writtle, Essex, England
Alice (Alexandra Lugg (14ggm)) Lady
1493–1552
Lugwardine, Hereford, England
Sir (Knight Richard Fowler III, Baron of Rycote, High Sheriff of) Berkshire
1503–1587
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Margery ( Bennett)) FOWLER
1501–1577
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Forcester
1459–1505
Lady Stephens
1463–1544
Sir Bennett
1471–1560
Lady Greenhurst
1479–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Johanna (Margery) Stephens (1552–19 May 1593) m. Christopher (Avery, I, of) Torbryan (1550–6 Aug 1613)
  1. 1. Christopher Avery 1590–1679 m. Margery Stephens 1592–1643
    1. 1. Capt (James Avery) Averie 1620–1700 m. Joanna (Jane) Greenslade 1622–1693
      1. 1. Marie (Greenslade Avery) (Averie) 1648–1708 m. Joseph Minor 1644–1711
        1. 1. Marie Minor 1671–1704 m. Elisha (Chesebrough) Sr 1667–1727
      2. 2. John Avery 1654–1724
      3. 3. Joseph Avery 1691–1753
      4. 4. Josiah Avery 1678–
      5. 5. Joanna Avery 1669–1723
      6. 6. Susanna (Palmes) Avery 1665–1747
      7. 7. Samuel (Avery) CAPT. 1664–1723
      8. 8. Christopher Avery 1661–1683
      9. 9. Jonathan Avery 1658–1681
      10. 10. Thomas (Avery) Sr 1651–1736
      11. 11. James (Avery) Capt 1646–1728
      12. 12. Hannah Avery 1644–1721
      13. 13. Rebecca Avery 1656–1727
      14. 14. Mary (Marie) Avery 1646–
    2. 2. William Avery 1622–1686
    3. 3. Thomas Avery 1616–1617
    4. 4. Christopher Avery 1550–1613
    5. 5. Mary Avery 1618–1670
    6. 6. Lady (Anne) AVERY 1620–1670
    7. 7. John Avery 1616–1616
    8. 8. Jacob Avery 1616–1717
    9. 9. William (Charles) Avery 1614–1651
    10. 10. Capt. (James) Averitt(Avery) 1621–1700
    11. 11. Robert Avery 1624–
    12. 12. Frances Avery 1626–1665
    13. 13. George Avery 1622–1683
  2. 2. Joanna (Greenslade) Avery 1570–1625
  3. 3. Mathurine (Madeleine Avrard) Gentail 1566–1662
  4. 4. John ((1)) Avery 1590–1592
  5. 5. John ((2)) Avery 1592–1616
  6. 6. Madeleine (Gibert) Robin 1570–1662

Johanna Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Johanna Margery Stephens in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1593
19 May 1593
Age 41
Death of Johanna Margery Stephens in Abbott, Devon, England
Abbott, Devon, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1593
    Event Place: Abbott, Devon, England
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