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John Coward 1685–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 18 Oct 1685

Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1725

Death Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Coward

Mother:

Spouse(s): Katherine Stephens

Children(s): William Coward

John Coward was born in 1685 in Mere, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Coward And Mary. John Coward married Katherine Stephens, and had children including Frances Coward, William Coward. John Coward passed away in 1725 in Mere, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Coward was born in 1685 in Mere, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Coward And Mary.
  • John Coward married Katherine Stephens, and had children including Frances Coward, William Coward.
  • John Coward passed away in 1725 in Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coward
1659–1723
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Stephens
1679–1745
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

William Coward
1707–1742
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England
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John Coward's Ancestors

Self
John Coward
1685–1725
Birth Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Coward
1659–1723
Mere, Wiltshire
Grandparents
Christopher Coward
1626–1670
Mere, Wiltshire, England
francis ste
1626–1717
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthure Cowherd
1596–1670
Marie Fryer
1599–1650
Francis Tobie
1592–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coward's Descendants

1.
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John Coward (Bef. 18 Oct 1685–9 Aug 1725) m. Katherine Stephens (Bef. 25 Mar 1679–19 Nov 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
        1. 1. James Coward 1788–1846 m. MARY Goverd 1793–1846
        2. 2. Rachell Coward 1796–
        3. 3. Bertha Coward 1801–
        4. 4. Mary Coward 1794–1871
        5. 5. John Coward 1808–1890
        6. 6. Elizabeth Coward 1789–1860 m. Albinus Lawrence 1782–1827
        7. 7. Jacob Coward 1791–1880
        8. 8. Susannah Coward 1792–1868
      2. 2. Sarah Coward –1751

John Coward's Timeline

7 Records

1683
17 Nov 1683
John Coward was baptized in London, England
London, England
1684
8 Aug 1684
John Coward was baptized in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1685
Bef. 18 Oct 1685
Birth of John Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1685
18 Oct 1685
John Coward was baptized in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1686
1686
Age 1
John Coward was baptized in Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
1725
Bef. 9 Aug 1725
Age 40
Death of John Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1725
9 Aug 1725
Age 40
Burial of John Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 18 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1683
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Mtn1A002Ms10213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1684
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PECHE:RE11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 9 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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