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John Cobleigh 1479–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1479

Birth Location: Brightleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 24 OCT 1540

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: John Cobleigh

Mother: Alice Cockworthy

Spouse(s): Jane Fortescue

Children(s): Margaret Cobleigh

The story of John Cobleigh began in 1479 in Brightleigh, Devon, England. John Cobleigh married Jane Fortescue, and had children including Margaret Cobleigh. John Cobleigh passed away in 1540 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cobleigh began in 1479 in Brightleigh, Devon, England.
  • John Cobleigh married Jane Fortescue, and had children including Margaret Cobleigh.
  • John Cobleigh passed away in 1540 in Devon, England.

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John Cobleigh's Ancestors

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John Cobleigh
1479–1540
Birth Place: Brightleigh, Devon, England
Parents
John Cobleigh
1445–1492
, , Devonshire, England
Alice Cockworthy
1445–1501
Harnscombe, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Cobleigh) Sr.
1402–1468
Devon, England
Isabel (Isabella FitzWarin de) Brightley
1395–1466
Devon, England
John (Cockworthy) III
1420–1477
Yarnscombe, Devon, England
Thomasine Chichester
1420–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cobleigh
1378–1410
Alice
1380–
John Brightley
1355–1407
Agnes Merton
1359–1412
Marjorie Huish
1370–
John Chichester
1385–1437
Alice Wotton
1402–1437
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Warin
1320–
Joan Stowford
1322–1355
Sir Merton
1330–
Margaret
1324–
Huish
1340–
John Chichester
1365–1399
Thomasine Raleigh
1365–1402
John Wooton
1372–1408
Englesia Dymoke
1372–1408

John Cobleigh's Descendants

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John Cobleigh (ABT 1479–24 OCT 1540) m. Jane Fortescue (ABT 1486–12 MAY 1527)
  1. 1. Margaret Cobleigh 1502–1547 m. Roger Giffard 1495–1547
    1. 1. Joan Giffard 1526–1596 m. Amias Chichester 1527–1577
      1. 1. Frances Chichester 1559–1626 m. John (Wyatt of) Braunton 1557–1598
        1. 1. Margaret (Wyatt of) Braunton 1594–1675 m. Mathew Allen 1605–1671

John Cobleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1479
ABT 1479
Birth of John Cobleigh in Brightleigh, Devon, England
Brightleigh, Devon, England
1540
24 OCT 1540
Age 61
Death of John Cobleigh in Devon, England
Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1479
    Event Place: Brightleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1540
    Event Place: Devon, England

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