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John Champion 1548–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1548

Birth Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1 Jun 1628

Death Location: Meare, Somerset, England

Father: Arnold Champion

Mother: Elizabeth Goodbarne

Spouse(s): Joane Baker

Children(s): Joan Champion

The story of John Champion began in 1548 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. John Champion married Joane Baker, and had children including Joan Champion. John Champion passed away in 1628 in Meare, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Champion began in 1548 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England.
  • John Champion married Joane Baker, and had children including Joan Champion.
  • John Champion passed away in 1628 in Meare, Somerset, England.

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John Champion's Ancestors

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John Champion
1548–1628
Birth Place: Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Parents
Arnold Champion
1520–1580
Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth Goodbarne
1549–1618
Cantley, York, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Arnold) Champion
1490–1540
Hertfordshire, England
Beatrix Cooke
1501–1530
Romford, Essex, England
William Goodbarne
1500–1566
Cantley, Yorkshire, England
Anne
1500–1566
Cantley, Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Champion's Descendants

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John Champion (5 May 1548–1 Jun 1628) m. Joane Baker (about 1560–2 Mar 1612)
  1. 1. Joan Champion 1579–1644 m. Sir (Richard Edwards (Champion)(Ruffin) I of Penzance,) Cornwall 1577–1637
    1. 1. Henry Edwards 1603–1687
      1. 1. Honor Edwards 1643–1687 m. Hugh Olivie 1638–1700
        1. 1. Margery (Elizabeth) Olivie 1675–1754 m. Richard Bottrill 1670–1735 m. Richard Botrell 1670–1735
        2. 2. Samson Olive 1668–
        3. 3. Peter Olivie 1666–1723
        4. 4. Michall Olive 1667–
        5. 5. Jane Olive 1668–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Olive 1663–1664
        7. 7. Honor Olivie 1678–1755
        8. 8. Francis Olivie 1670–1687
        9. 9. Richard Olivie 1665–1687
        10. 10. Elizabeth Olivie 1673–1673
        11. 11. Thomasin Olivie 1670–

John Champion's Timeline

3 Records

1548
5 May 1548
Birth of John Champion in Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
1628
Jun 1628
Age 80
Death of John Champion in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1628
1 Jun 1628
Age 80
Burial of John Champion in Meare, Somerset, England
Meare, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1548
    Event Place: Wokingham, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1628
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\mea211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1628
    Event Place: Meare, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\mea211

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