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John Coward 1659–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1659

Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire

Death Date: 1723?

Death Location: Maiden Bradley

Father: Christopher Coward

Mother: francis ste

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Children(s): John Coward, Thomas Coward

John Coward was born in 1659 in Mere, Wiltshire, the child of Christopher Coward And Francis Ste. John Coward married Mary, and had children including John Coward, Thomas Coward. John Coward passed away in 1723 in Maiden Bradley.

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Biography

  • John Coward was born in 1659 in Mere, Wiltshire, the child of Christopher Coward And Francis Ste.
  • John Coward married Mary, and had children including John Coward, Thomas Coward.
  • John Coward passed away in 1723 in Maiden Bradley.

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John Coward's Ancestors

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John Coward
1659–1723
Birth Place: Mere, Wiltshire
Parents
Christopher Coward
1626–1670
Mere, Wiltshire, England
francis ste
1626–1717
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Arthure Cowherd
1596–1670
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Marie Fryer
1599–1650
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Francis Tobie
1592–1645
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coward's Descendants

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John Coward (15 OCT 1659–1723?)
  1. 1. John Coward 1685–1725 m. Katherine Stephens 1679–1745
    1. 1. William Coward 1707–1742 m. Lydia Mathews 1708–1782
      1. 1. John Coward 1741–1814 m. Mary Chalk 1737–1825
        1. 1. James Coward 1769–1821 m. Mary Ruddock 1769–1818
        2. 2. Sarah Coward –1751
  2. 2. Thomas Coward 1702–

John Coward's Timeline

3 Records

1659
15 OCT 1659
Birth of John Coward in Mere, Wiltshire
Mere, Wiltshire
1659
15 Oct 1659
John Coward was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1723
1723?
Age 64
Death of John Coward in Maiden Bradley
Maiden Bradley

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1659
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1659
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2944/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723?
    Event Place: Maiden Bradley

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