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John Chance 1552–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1552

Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 12 Feb 1617

Death Location: Shepley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

Father: Elenor Bennett

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): [William] Chaunce

The story of John Chance began in 1552 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. John Chance married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including William John Chance Chaunce. John Chance passed away in 1617 in Shepley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Chance began in 1552 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.
  • John Chance married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including William John Chance Chaunce.
  • John Chance passed away in 1617 in Shepley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England.

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John Chance's Ancestors

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John Chance
1552–1617
Birth Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Elenor Bennett
1510–1586
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Bennett Baron, Sir of Chillingham) Castle
1479–1514
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth (Gill) Lady
1484–1520
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chance's Descendants

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John Chance (20 Sep 1552–12 Feb 1617) m. Elizabeth Bennett (1550–16 Mar 1633)
  1. 1. [William] (John Chance) Chaunce 1574–1669
    1. 1. Peter (CHANCE) Chaunce 1590–1669
      1. 1. Peter (Chance) II 1615–1684 m. Ann Underhill 1630–1684
        1. 1. Thomas Chance 1646–1694 m. Elenore Hale 1648–1709 m. Elenore Hale 1648–1709

John Chance's Timeline

3 Records

1552
20 Sep 1552
Birth of John Chance in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1617
12 Feb 1617
Age 65
Death of John Chance in Shepley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Shepley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
1638
3 Nov 1638
Age 86
John Chance was baptized in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1552
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1638
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1617
    Event Place: Shepley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

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