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John Chichester 1516–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1516

Birth Location: Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1568

Death Location: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Edward Esq.

Mother: Elizabeth Bourchier

Spouse(s): Exeter Chichester

Children(s): Susanna Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Susanna Chichester, Adrian Chichester, John Raleigh, Mary Bluett, Arthur Chichester, Joane Brissenden, Anne Chichester, Gertrude Chichester, Viscount Chichester, Lady York, Urith Chichester, Lady Chichester\Chester, Lady Chichester, Grace CHICHESTER, Thomas Chichester, Charles Chichester, Edward Chichester, Cecilia Chichester, Mary CHICHESTER, Elizabeth Chichester, Elizabeth Fortescue, Anne Chichester, Urith Chichester, Cicely Chichester-, Edward CHICHESTER

John Chichester was born in 1516 in Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England, the child of Edward Chichester 6H Esq And Elizabeth Isabel Bourchier. John Chichester married Exeter Lady Gertrude Courtenay Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Anne Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Lady Chichester, Charles Chichester, Cicely Chichester, Edward Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester Twin Fortescue, Gertrude Chichester, Grace Chichester, Joane Brissenden, John Ii Lord Chichester Van Raleigh, Lady Dorothy Chichester, Lady Eleanor Bassett Chichester Countess Of York, Lady Urith Chichester Chester, Mary Bluett, Mary Chichester, Susanna Chichester, Thomas Chichester, Urith Chichester, Viscount Edward Chichester. John Chichester passed away in 1568 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Chichester was born in 1516 in Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England, the child of Edward Chichester 6H Esq And Elizabeth Isabel Bourchier.
  • John Chichester married Exeter Lady Gertrude Courtenay Chichester, and had children including Adrian Chichester, Anne Chichester, Arthur Chichester, Bridget Chichester, Cecilia Lady Chichester, Charles Chichester, Cicely Chichester, Edward Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester, Elizabeth Chichester Twin Fortescue, Gertrude Chichester, Grace Chichester, Joane Brissenden, John Ii Lord Chichester Van Raleigh, Lady Dorothy Chichester, Lady Eleanor Bassett Chichester Countess Of York, Lady Urith Chichester Chester, Mary Bluett, Mary Chichester, Susanna Chichester, Thomas Chichester, Urith Chichester, Viscount Edward Chichester.
  • John Chichester passed away in 1568 in Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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John Chichester's Ancestors

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John Chichester
1516–1568
Birth Place: Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Chichester 6h, Esq.
1496–1522
Elizabeth (Isabel) Bourchier
1500–1548
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chichester's Descendants

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John Chichester (1 Jan 1516–30 Nov 1568) m. Exeter (Lady Gertrude Courtenay) Chichester (1 Jan 1521–30 April 1566)
  1. 1. Susanna Chichester 1560–1604 m. William Fortescue 1556–1604 m. Richarde Bluet 1548–1614 m. John Fortescue 1551–1604
    1. 1. Anne Fortescue 1591–
    2. 2. Grace Fortescue 1589–
    3. 3. Roger (Fortescue of) Buckland-Filleigh 1580–1629
    4. 4. Charity Fortescue 1595–1661
    5. 5. Sir (Faithful) Fortescue 1585–1666
    6. 6. John Fortescue 1587–1629
    7. 7. Ethelred Fortescue 1584–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Fortescue 1585–1652
    9. 9. Robert (Fortescue of) Buckland 1580–1629
  2. 2. Bridget Chichester 1559–1559
  3. 3. Susanna Chichester 1556–1613
  4. 4. Adrian Chichester 1562–1586
  5. 5. John (II Lord Chichester van) Raleigh 1549–1585
  6. 6. Mary Bluett 1548–1613
  7. 7. Arthur Chichester 1563–1625
  8. 8. Joane Brissenden 1531–1574
  9. 9. Anne Chichester 1536–1592
  10. 10. Gertrude Chichester 1557–1621
  11. 11. Viscount (Edward) Chichester 1566–1648 m. Mary Denham 1564–1637 m. Anne (Heiress of Eggesford) Coplestone 1588–1616
    1. 1. Baron (and Lord John Chichester and Lieutenant Colonel van) Dungannon 1609–1647
    2. 2. Edward Chichester 1611–1648
    3. 3. Sir (Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of) Donegall 1606–1675 m. Dorcas Chichester 1607–1630
      1. 1. William Chichester –1660
      2. 2. Daughter Chichester 1648–1648
    4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Chichester 1607–
  12. 12. Lady (Eleanor Bassett Chichester, Countess of) York 1547–1585
  13. 13. Urith Chichester 1539–1591
  14. 14. Lady (Urith) Chichester\Chester 1558–1591
  15. 15. Lady (Dorothy) Chichester 1556–1628
  16. 16. Grace CHICHESTER 1552–1612
  17. 17. Thomas Chichester 1561–1610
  18. 18. Charles Chichester 1554–1556
  19. 19. Edward Chichester 1540–1648
  20. 20. Cecilia ("Lady") Chichester 1547–1584
  21. 21. Mary CHICHESTER 1551–1613
  22. 22. Elizabeth Chichester 1545–1630
  23. 23. Elizabeth (Chichester-twin) Fortescue 1545–1630
  24. 24. Anne Chichester 1536–1592
  25. 25. Urith Chichester 1539–1591
  26. 26. Cicely Chichester- 1470–1530
  27. 27. Edward CHICHESTER 1540–1625

John Chichester's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1 Jan 1516
Birth of John Chichester in Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
1568
30 Nov 1568
Age 52
Death of John Chichester in Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1516
    Event Place: Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ralegh, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1568
    Event Place: Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilton West, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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