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John Digby Earl van Bristol 1580–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1580

Birth Location: Colleshill

Death Date: 21 January 1651

Death Location: Parijs

Father: George Digby

Mother: Abigail Henningham

Spouse(s): Beatrix Walcot

Children(s): George Digby

In 1580, John Digby Earl van Bristol entered the world in Colleshill, born to George Digby And Abigail Henningham. John Digby Earl van Bristol married Beatrix Walcot, and had children including George Digby. John Digby Earl van Bristol passed away in 1651 in Parijs.

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Biography

  • In 1580, John Digby Earl van Bristol entered the world in Colleshill, born to George Digby And Abigail Henningham.
  • John Digby Earl van Bristol married Beatrix Walcot, and had children including George Digby.
  • John Digby Earl van Bristol passed away in 1651 in Parijs.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bristol's Ancestors

Self
John Bristol
1580–1651
Birth Place: Colleshill
Parents
George Digby
1549–
Coleshill, Warwickshire
Abigail Henningham
1550–1602
Grandparents
Anthonie (Sir) Heveningham
1507–1557
Mary Shelton
1515–1571
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1472–1539
Anne Boleyn
1475–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1430–1497
Margaret Clere
1438–1500

John Bristol's Descendants

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John (Digby Earl van) Bristol (February 1580–21 January 1651) m. Beatrix Walcot (1590–12 September 1658)
  1. 1. George Digby 1612–1677 m. Lady (ANNE RUSSELL, Countess of) Bristol 1620–1696
    1. 1. Ann Millington 1645–1715 m. Sergeant (Joseph Lockwood,) Sr. 1638–1717 m. Lieut (Gershom Lockwood (Millington)(Townsend Wright)) I 1643–1718
      1. 1. Richard Lockwood 1678–1737
      2. 2. Abigail Lockwood 1678–1735
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lockwood 1664–
      4. 4. John Lockwood 1666–1736
      5. 5. Joseph Lockwood 1666–1759
      6. 6. Judith Lockwood 1660–1765
      7. 7. Robert Lockwood 1673–1715
      8. 8. Sarah Lockwood 1673–1703
      9. 9. William Lockwood 1661–1689
      10. 10. Abraham (Millington) Lockwood 1669–1747
      11. 11. Gershom Lockwood 1685–1670
      12. 12. Hannah Lockwood 1667–1745
    2. 2. Lord (John) Millington 1634–1698
    3. 3. Francis Digby 1637–1672

John Bristol's Timeline

2 Records

1580
February 1580
Birth of John Digby Earl van Bristol in Colleshill
Colleshill
1651
21 January 1651
Age 71
Death of John Digby Earl van Bristol in Parijs
Parijs

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1580
    Event Place: Colleshill
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 961
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1651
    Event Place: Parijs
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 961
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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