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John James 'The Elder" Bickford 1557 – 1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1557

Birth Location: Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England

Death Date: January 1625

Death Location: Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Bickford

Mother: Mary Ricord

Spouse(s): Alice (Bickford)

Children(s): John Bickford

In 1557, John James 'The Elder" Bickford entered the world in Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England, born to Richard Bickford and Mary Joane Ricord. John James 'The Elder" Bickford married Alice Marie Babb (Bickford), and had children including John Bickford. John James 'The Elder" Bickford passed away in 1625 in Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1557, John James 'The Elder" Bickford entered the world in Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England, born to Richard Bickford and Mary Joane Ricord.
  • John James 'The Elder" Bickford married Alice Marie Babb (Bickford), and had children including John Bickford.
  • John James 'The Elder" Bickford passed away in 1625 in Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bickford
1530 – 1619
Birth Location: Abbotsham, Devon, England
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Mary Ricord
1531 – 1618
Birth Location: Abbotskerwell, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice (Bickford)
1581 – 1627
Birth Location: Rattery, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

John Bickford
1612 – 1685
Birth Location: Dunsland, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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John Bickford's Ancestors

Self
John Bickford
1557 – 1625
Birth Place: Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Bickford
1530 – 1619
Abbotsham, Devon, England
Mary (Joane) Ricord
1531 – 1618
Abbotskerwell, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Vicar (William) Bykforde
1500 – 1539
Diptford, Devonshire, England
Grace Arscott
1480 – 1560
Abbotskerswell, Devon, England
John? (Ricord) (Reckord)
1506 – 1571
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bickford's Descendants

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John (James 'The Elder") Bickford (Abt. 1557 – January 1625) m. Alice (Marie Babb) (Bickford) (13 April 1581 – 9 Mar 1627)
  1. 1. John Bickford (1612 – 12 February 1685) m. Elizabeth Carter (20 January 1620 – 1672)
    1. 1. Benjamin Bickford (About 1640 – 1697) m. Elizabeth Hore (Abt 1645 – 14 Aug 1729)
      1. 1. Joseph Bickford (19 May 1670 – Aft. 1705) m. Honor Prideaux (ABT 1674 – 1753)
        1. 1. Timothy Bickford (18 Nov 1702 – 1766) m. Hannah Ames (1706 – 1797)

John Bickford's Timeline

16 Records

1557
Abt. 1557
Birth of John James 'The Elder" Bickford in Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England
Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England
1577
1577
Age 20
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England
Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England
1579
1579
Age 22
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1580
1580
Age 23
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Saint Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
Saint Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
1583
28 Jul 1583
Age 26
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England
1583
28 Jul 1583
Age 26
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England
Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England
1584
14 Nov 1584
Age 27
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Ugborough, Devon, England
Ugborough, Devon, England
1589
17 Feb 1589
Age 32
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Paignton,Devon,England
Paignton,Devon,England
1599
1599
Age 42
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Saint Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
Saint Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
1599
abt 1599
Age 42
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Rattery, Devon, England
Rattery, Devon, England
1603
ABT 1603
Age 46
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
1612
15 Oct 1612
Age 55
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England
Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England
1619
18 Jan 1619
Age 62
Death of John James 'The Elder" Bickford in Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1620
15 Jan 1620
Age 63
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in 1 child
1 child
1625
January 1625
Age 68
Death of John James 'The Elder" Bickford in Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1653
About 1653
Age 96
John James 'The Elder" Bickford was married in New England, USA
New England, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1557
    Event Place: Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Rattery,Powderham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Saint Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1583
    Event Place: Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1583
    Event Place: Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1584
    Event Place: Ugborough, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1589
    Event Place: Paignton,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Saint Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1599
    Event Place: Rattery, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1603
    Event Place: Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1612
    Event Place: Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1620
    Event Place: 1 child

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1653
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Saint Andrew,Plymouth,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1619
    Event Place: Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1625
    Event Place: Ratterye, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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