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John BRAGG 1680–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1680

Birth Location: Burrington, Devon, England

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Poughill, Devon, England

Father: John BRAGGE

Mother: Mary HAYMAN

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MELHUISH

Children(s): William BRAGG

In 1680, John BRAGG entered the world in Burrington, Devon, England, born to John Bragge And Mary Hayman. John BRAGG married Elizabeth Melhuish, and had children including William Bragg. John BRAGG passed away in 1742 in Poughill, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1680, John BRAGG entered the world in Burrington, Devon, England, born to John Bragge And Mary Hayman.
  • John BRAGG married Elizabeth Melhuish, and had children including William Bragg.
  • John BRAGG passed away in 1742 in Poughill, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BRAGGE
1656–1716
Birth Location: Berrynarbor, Devon, England
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Mary HAYMAN
1656–1705
Birth Location: Aylesbeare,Devon,England
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth MELHUISH
1670–1762
Birth Location: Crediton, Devon, England
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Children(s)

William BRAGG
1719–1796
Birth Location: Washford Pyne, Devon, , England
WB

John BRAGG's Ancestors

Self
John BRAGG
1680–1742
Birth Place: Burrington, Devon, England
Parents
John BRAGGE
1656–1716
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Mary HAYMAN
1656–1705
Aylesbeare,Devon,England
Grandparents
Thomas BRAGGE
1622–1657
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Marie HODGE
1618–1681
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
James HAYMAN
1624–
Devon, England
Phillip PARKEHOUSE
1625–
England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrie BRAGGE
1595–
Joan WOODE
1600–
Robert HODGE
1586–1659
Christian BALE
1590–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BRAGG
1559–1633
Alice WHEATLOCKE
1560–1637
Richard WOODE
1566–1616
Isatt ELLEOTT
1576–1653
John HODGE
1550–1600
Anne REEDE
1551–1618
William BAYLIE
1570–

John BRAGG's Descendants

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John BRAGG (ABT 1680–1742) m. Elizabeth MELHUISH (ABT 1670–8 JAN 1762)
  1. 1. William BRAGG 1719–1796 m. Mary TRETHEWEY 1724–1767
    1. 1. John BRAGG 1757–1835 m. Ann SMALE 1761–
      1. 1. John BRAGG 1786–
      2. 2. Rebecca BRAGG 1789–1852 m. Joseph VOYSEY 1785–
        1. 1. Caroline BRAGG 1818–1886 m. George (Rudd) PARKER 1817–1903
        2. 2. Mary VOYSEY 1828–
        3. 3. Sarah VOYSEY 1826–1883 m. Samuel NEWTON 1831–
        4. 4. Jane VOYSEY 1831–1878
        5. 5. Charles VOYSEY 1833–

John BRAGG's Timeline

2 Records

1680
ABT 1680
Birth of John BRAGG in Burrington, Devon, England
Burrington, Devon, England
1742
1742
Age 62
Death of John BRAGG in Poughill, Devon, England
Poughill, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1680
    Event Place: Burrington, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Poughill, Devon, England
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