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John Coward 1741–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1741

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 26 Dec 1814

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: William Coward

Mother: Lydia Mathews

Spouse(s): Mary Chalk

Children(s): James Coward, Sarah Coward

In 1741, John Coward entered the world in Dorset, England, born to William Coward And Lydia Mathews. John Coward married Mary Chalk, and had children including Ambrose Coward, Ann Coward, Henry Coward, James Coward, Sarah Coward. John Coward passed away in 1814 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1741, John Coward entered the world in Dorset, England, born to William Coward And Lydia Mathews.
  • John Coward married Mary Chalk, and had children including Ambrose Coward, Ann Coward, Henry Coward, James Coward, Sarah Coward.
  • John Coward passed away in 1814 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coward
1707–1742
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England
WC
Lydia Mathews
1708–1782
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary Chalk
1737–1825
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England
MC

Children(s)

James Coward
1769–1821
Birth Location: Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England
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Sarah Coward
–1751
Birth Location: –
SC

John Coward's Ancestors

Self
John Coward
1741–1814
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
William Coward
1707–1742
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Lydia Mathews
1708–1782
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Coward
1685–1725
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Katherine Stephens
1679–1745
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1659–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Coward
1626–1670
francis ste
1626–1717

John Coward's Descendants

1.
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John Coward (Abt. 1741–26 Dec 1814) m. Mary Chalk (bef 1 Jan 1737–29 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. James Coward 1769–1821 m. Mary Ruddock 1769–1818
    1. 1. James Coward 1788–1846 m. MARY Goverd 1793–1846
      1. 1. Isaac Coward 1826–1873 m. Sarah Hardy 1825–1909
        1. 1. Henry (James) Coward 1858–
        2. 2. Isaac Coward 1861–1866
        3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Coward 1865–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Coward 1850–1916
        5. 5. Julia Coward 1853–1924 m. James Morgan 1854–1904
      2. 2. Jane Coward 1832–1892
      3. 3. CAROLINE (Coward m.) Short 1821–1886
      4. 4. Charles Coward 1826–
      5. 5. William Coward 1832–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Coward 1818–1838
      7. 7. Thomas (Robert) Coward 1835–1857
      8. 8. Mary Coward 1812–
      9. 9. *** (Sophia) Coward 1816–1881
    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

1741
Abt. 1741
Birth of John Coward in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1741
Jul 1741
John Coward was baptized in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1747
1747
Age 6
Birth of John Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1747
3 Jul 1747
Age 6
John Coward was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1814
abt 1814
Age 73
Death of John Coward in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1814
26 Dec 1814
Age 73
Burial of John Coward in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1826
abt 1826
Age 85
Death of John Coward in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1741
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jul 1741
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1747
    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: 29443

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 294415

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 2944/15
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