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John Brooke 1538–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Medeley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1598

Death Location: Medeley, Shropshire, England

Father: Robert Brooke

Mother: Elizabeth Waringe

Spouse(s): Ann Shirley

Children(s): Francis Brooke

The story of John Brooke began in 1538 in Medeley, Shropshire, England. John Brooke married Ann Shirley, and had children including Francis Brock Brooke. John Brooke passed away in 1598 in Medeley, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brooke began in 1538 in Medeley, Shropshire, England.
  • John Brooke married Ann Shirley, and had children including Francis Brock Brooke.
  • John Brooke passed away in 1598 in Medeley, Shropshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brooke's Ancestors

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John Brooke
1538–1598
Birth Place: Medeley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Brooke
1518–1558
Medeley Court, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Waringe
1523–1539
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Brooke
1490–1541
Chorley, Shropshire, England
Margaret Grosvenor
1493–
Bushbury, Staffordshire, England
Francis Waring
1495–1530
England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Waring
1459–1510
Christiana Leycester
1462–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brooke's Descendants

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John Brooke (1538–20 Oct 1598) m. Ann Shirley (1550–19 Sep 1608)
  1. 1. Francis (Brock) Brooke 1590–1633 m. Elizabeth (Hoo) Roe 1593–1620
    1. 1. John Brock 1616–1653 m. Barbary MNU 1620–1643
      1. 1. William Brock 1643–1685 m. Mary ((Cherokee)) MNU 1650–1692
        1. 1. Reuben Brock 1701–1810 m. Christian Place 1700–1721

John Brooke's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of John Brooke in Medeley, Shropshire, England
Medeley, Shropshire, England
1598
20 Oct 1598
Age 60
Death of John Brooke in Medeley, Shropshire, England
Medeley, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Medeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire: Lichfield - Wills and Administrations, 1516-1652
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colwall, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1598
    Event Place: Medeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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