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John Coward 1531 – 1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1531

Birth Location: Marnhull, Dorset, England

Death Date: 23 APR 1587

Death Location: Marnhull, Dorset, England

Father: Joseph Coward

Mother: Ann Coward

Spouse(s): Avis Woodman

Children(s): Wm Cowerd

In 1531, John Coward Ggf entered the world in Marnhull, Dorset, England, born to Joseph Coward and Ann Coward. John Coward Ggf married Avis Woodman, and had children including Wm Cowerd. John Coward Ggf passed away in 1587 in Marnhull, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1531, John Coward Ggf entered the world in Marnhull, Dorset, England, born to Joseph Coward and Ann Coward.
  • John Coward Ggf married Avis Woodman, and had children including Wm Cowerd.
  • John Coward Ggf passed away in 1587 in Marnhull, Dorset, England.

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John Coward's Ancestors

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John Coward
1531 – 1587
Birth Place: Marnhull, Dorset, England
Parents
Joseph Coward
1500 –
Dorset, England
Ann Coward
1505 –
Dorset
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coward's Descendants

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John Coward (abt 1531 – 23 APR 1587) m. Avis Woodman (1541 – 24 March 1603)
  1. 1. Wm Cowerd (14 August 1561 – 19 January 1631) m. Joan Rake (12 Jul 1561 – 10 Feb 1635)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Coward (1597 – 1631) m. Ambrose How (1592 – 9 Mar 1673)
      1. 1. William How. (abt Mar 1625 – May 1692) m. Joane Gawpen (28 Aug 1631 – 11 Feb 1673)
        1. 1. Elizabeth How (4 May 1657 – 27 Aug 1728) m. John Hallett (9 September 1655 – February 1696)

John Coward's Timeline

2 Records

1531
abt 1531
Birth of John Coward Ggf in Marnhull, Dorset, England
Marnhull, Dorset, England
1587
23 APR 1587
Age 56
Death of John Coward Ggf in Marnhull, Dorset, England
Marnhull, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1531
    Event Place: Marnhull, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 APR 1587
    Event Place: Marnhull, Dorset, England

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