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John Dunham 1498–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1498

Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1545

Death Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Jean Thorland

Spouse(s): Benedicta Foljambe

Children(s): Ralph Dunham

In 1498, John Dunham entered the world in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Dunham And Jean Thorland. John Dunham married Benedicta Foljambe, and had children including Ralph Dunham. John Dunham passed away in 1545 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1498, John Dunham entered the world in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Dunham And Jean Thorland.
  • John Dunham married Benedicta Foljambe, and had children including Ralph Dunham.
  • John Dunham passed away in 1545 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dunham's Ancestors

Self
John Dunham
1498–1545
Birth Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Dunham
1474–1502
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Jean Thorland
1478–1545
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Dunham
1450–1525
Dunham on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Browett
1445–1502
Rippingale, Lincolnshire, England
Thomas Thorland
1452–1498
Gamston, Nottinghamshire, England
Jane (Johane) Willoughby
1450–1497
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dunham
1430–1463
Margaret Stafford
1435–1504
Nicholas Browett
1408–1448
Elizabeth Zouche
1391–1502
Richard Thorland
1429–1456
Alice Neville
1434–1482
Robert Willoughby
1424–1474
Cecily Welles
1425–1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregoire Dunham
1382–1474
Elizabeth Maryuge
1408–1496
Humphrey Stafford
1400–1450
Anne Neville
1411–1480
William Browett
1373–1421
Johanna Ufford
1377–1409
Thomas Thorland
1404–1429
William Neville
1402–1463
Joan Fauconberg
1406–1490
Lionel Welles
1406–1461
Joan Waterton
1407–1434

John Dunham's Descendants

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John Dunham (8 Sep 1498–23 Mar 1545) m. Benedicta Foljambe (13 Oct 1499–1545)
  1. 1. Ralph Dunham 1522–1610 m. Elizabeth Wentworth 1536–1570
    1. 1. Thomas Dunham 1560–1652 m. Jane (Janet) Bromley 1566–1655
      1. 1. John Dunham 1589–1669 m. Abigail Billiou 1600–1669
        1. 1. Jonathan (Dunham) Reverend 1632–1717 m. Mary Cobb 1637–1677
        2. 2. Abigail Dunham 1627–1684 m. Stephen Atwood 1616–1694

John Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1498
8 Sep 1498
Birth of John Dunham in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
1545
23 Mar 1545
Age 47
Death of John Dunham in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1498
    Event Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1545
    Event Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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