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John Edney 1511–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1511

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1558

Death Location: Wyvelyscombe, Somerset, England, Record of Burial--St Olave Silver Street, London, England

Father: John Edney

Mother: Agnes Thomson

Spouse(s): Anstie Spicer

Children(s): Lady Edney, Elizabeth Tisdale, Edith Edney, Edward Edney

The story of John Edney began in 1511 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. John Edney married Anstie Tomson Hyde Spicer, and had children including Edith Edney, Edward G Edney, Elizabeth Tisdale, Lady Elizabeth Edney, Robert Edney. John Edney passed away in 1558 in Wyvelyscombe, Somerset, England, Record of Burial--St Olave Silver Street, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edney began in 1511 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.
  • John Edney married Anstie Tomson Hyde Spicer, and had children including Edith Edney, Edward G Edney, Elizabeth Tisdale, Lady Elizabeth Edney, Robert Edney.
  • John Edney passed away in 1558 in Wyvelyscombe, Somerset, England, Record of Burial--St Olave Silver Street, London, England.

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John Edney's Ancestors

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John Edney
1511–1558
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
John Edney
1487–1558
Wivelescombe, Somerset, England
Agnes Thomson
1485–1515
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Edney's Descendants

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John Edney (1511–14 Dec 1558) m. Anstie (Tomson Hyde) Spicer (1512–2 Sep 1616)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Edney 1537–1597 m. Sir (Robert Herbert) Bennett 1533–1603
    1. 1. Edward (William Bennett) Sr 1584–1645 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Eginton 1604–1674
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1633–1703
      2. 2. John Bennett 1630–1692
        1. 1. John Bennett 1658–1687
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1672–1755 m. Henry (Hendrick) II 1672–1741
        3. 3. William Bennett 1660–1676
        4. 4. Joseph Bennett 1680–1725
      3. 3. Edmond Bennett 1634–1636
      4. 4. Priscilla Bennett 1631–1663
      5. 5. William Bennett 1640–1710
      6. 6. James Bennett 1638–1708
      7. 7. Richard Bennett 1624–1691
      8. 8. Edward Bennett 1641–1738
      9. 9. Susannah Bennett 1637–1707
      10. 10. Samuel Bennett 1628–1684
    2. 2. Ralph Bennett 1555–1626
    3. 3. Thomas Bennett 1570–1616
    4. 4. Margaret Bennett 1551–1595
    5. 5. Edward (Bennett (The first) Edward) 1556–1562
    6. 6. William Bennett 1551–1597
  2. 2. Elizabeth Tisdale 1537–1597
  3. 3. Edith Edney –1596
  4. 4. Edward (G) Edney 1532–

John Edney's Timeline

2 Records

1511
1511
Birth of John Edney in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1558
14 Dec 1558
Age 47
Death of John Edney in Wyvelyscombe, Somerset, England, Record of Burial--St Olave Silver Street, London, England
Wyvelyscombe, Somerset, England, Record of Burial--St Olave Silver Street, London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1558
    Event Place: Wyvelyscombe, Somerset, England, Record of Burial--St Olave Silver Street, London, England

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