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John Elson 1510 – 1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1561

Death Location: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England

Father: Elk None

Mother: Anna None

Spouse(s): Mary Midford

Children(s): Lucile Elson

In 1510, John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) entered the world in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England, born to Elk and Anna. John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) married Mary Ann Midford, and had children including Lucile Marie Elson. John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) passed away in 1561 in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) entered the world in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England, born to Elk and Anna.
  • John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) married Mary Ann Midford, and had children including Lucile Marie Elson.
  • John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) passed away in 1561 in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elk None
1488 – 1545
Birth Location: North american, Netherlands Antilles
E
Anna None
1490 – 1566
Birth Location: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
A

Spouses(s)

Mary Midford
1510 – 1560
Birth Location: Barley, North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MM

Children(s)

Lucile Elson
1530 – 1610
Birth Location: Barley, North Hertfordshire, England
LE

John Elson's Ancestors

Self
John Elson
1510 – 1561
Birth Place: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
Parents
Elk
1488 – 1545
North american, Netherlands Antilles
Anna
1490 – 1566
St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elson's Descendants

1.
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John Elson (1510 – 20 Jun 1561) m. Mary (Ann) Midford (1510 – Abt. 1560)
  1. 1. Lucile (Marie) Elson (1530 – 1610) m. Lord (Henrye) Patten (Abt. 1530 – 21 Jan 1589)
    1. 1. Sir (Edward) Pattin (1550 – c 1600) m. Sarah (Ann) Buck (ABT 1550 – Aft. 1575)
      1. 1. Jane Gilbart (1575 – 30 Jul 1639) m. William Watson (c Aug 1570 or 1580 – 25 Oct 1607 or 1640)
        1. 1. John Watson (1595 – 1672) m. Sarah West (1599 – 19 Aug 1672)

John Elson's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
1561
20 Jun 1561
Age 51
Death of John Elson , (British Anglo-Indian) in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1561
    Event Place: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
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