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John EVELYN 1601–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1601

Birth Location: West Dean, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 26 June 1685

Death Location: West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: George Esquire

Mother: Elizabeth RIVERS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth COXES

Children(s): Elizabeth EVELYN, Anne Evelyn, George Evelyn, Marie Evelyn, Sarah Evelyn

John EVELYN was born in 1601 in West Dean, Wiltshire, England, the child of George Evelyn Esquire And Elizabeth Rivers. John EVELYN married Elizabeth Cockes Coxes, and had children including Anne Evelyn, Elizabeth Evelyn, George Evelyn, Marie Evelyn, Sarah Evelyn. John EVELYN passed away in 1685 in West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John EVELYN was born in 1601 in West Dean, Wiltshire, England, the child of George Evelyn Esquire And Elizabeth Rivers.
  • John EVELYN married Elizabeth Cockes Coxes, and had children including Anne Evelyn, Elizabeth Evelyn, George Evelyn, Marie Evelyn, Sarah Evelyn.
  • John EVELYN passed away in 1685 in West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John EVELYN's Ancestors

Self
John EVELYN
1601–1685
Birth Place: West Dean, Wiltshire, England
Parents
George EVELYN Esquire
1581–1635
Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth RIVERS
1580–1625
City of London, London, Greater London, England, United King
Grandparents
John EVELYN
1554–1627
Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth STEVENS
1554–1625
Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Alum
1526–1603
Rose 🇬🇧
1527–1571
William STEVENS
1535–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🇬🇧
1502–1558
Joan 🇬🇧
1506–1564
Thomas 🇬🇧
1509–1530
Blanche 🇬🇧
1513–1530

John EVELYN's Descendants

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John EVELYN (11 August 1601–26 June 1685) m. Elizabeth (COCKES \) COXES (30 July 1606–May 1658)
  1. 1. Elizabeth EVELYN 1638–1698 m. Robert PIERREPONT 1636–1669
    1. 1. Evelyn (PIERREPONT 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull KG) PC 1664–1726 m. Mary Feilding 1668–1697
      1. 1. Evelyn (PIERREPONT Countess Of) Gower 1691–1727 m. John (LEVESON-GOWER 1st Earl) Gower 1694–1754
        1. 1. Gertrude (LEVESON-GOWER Duchess of) Bedford 1715–1794 m. John (RUSSELL 4th Duke of Bedford KG PC) FRS 1710–1771
  2. 2. Anne Evelyn 1641–1642
  3. 3. George Evelyn 1636–1641
  4. 4. Marie Evelyn 1638–1639
  5. 5. Sarah Evelyn 1642–1717

John EVELYN's Timeline

4 Records

1601
11 August 1601
Birth of John EVELYN in West Dean, Wiltshire, England
West Dean, Wiltshire, England
1601
20 August 1601
John EVELYN was baptized in Kingston Upon Thames,Surrey,England
Kingston Upon Thames,Surrey,England
1685
June 1685
Age 84
Death of John EVELYN in West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1685
26 June 1685
Age 84
Burial of John EVELYN in West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1601
    Event Place: West Dean, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Rebekah Milne Family Tree, Sir John Evelyn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 August 1601
    Event Place: Kingston Upon Thames,Surrey,England
    Record Source: Rebekah Milne Family Tree, Sir John Evelyn

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 August 1601
    Event Place: Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1685
    Event Place: West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 June 1685
    Event Place: West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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