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John Foxe 1509–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1587

Death Location: Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: William Fox

Mother: Anne Woodward

Spouse(s): Frances Statham

Children(s): John III

In 1509, John Foxe entered the world in Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Fox And Anne Woodward. John Foxe married Frances Statham, and had children including John Foxe Sir Iii. John Foxe passed away in 1587 in Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1509, John Foxe entered the world in Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Fox And Anne Woodward.
  • John Foxe married Frances Statham, and had children including John Foxe Sir Iii.
  • John Foxe passed away in 1587 in Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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John Foxe's Ancestors

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John Foxe
1509–1587
Birth Place: Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Fox
1485–1579
Yorkshire, England
Anne Woodward
1489–1557
Butlers Marston, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Foxe's Descendants

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John Foxe (1509–18 Apr 1587) m. Frances Statham (1509–1588)
  1. 1. John (Foxe Sir) III 1528–1576 m. Margaret (Alice Astley Whittaker) Lady 1530–1620
    1. 1. Johan Fox 1555–1652 m. Richarde Lindon 1559–1665
      1. 1. Richard Linton 1585–1665 m. Elizabeth (Ball) Hayward 1591–1665
        1. 1. Moses Linton 1613–1677 m. Dorothy Robbins 1635–1679
    2. 2. Margaret Fox 1562–1602 m. Richard (K. Tattershall de) Risley 1579–1635
      1. 1. Joanne Tattershall 1598–1635 m. John (Greene Dr.) Major 1597–1659
        1. 1. John (Greene Major, Deputy) Governor 1620–1708 m. Annis Amy 1627–1709

John Foxe's Timeline

5 Records

1509
1509
Birth of John Foxe in Church Boughton, Risley, Derby, England
Church Boughton, Risley, Derby, England
1509
1509
Birth of John Foxe in Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
1527
16 Apr 1527
Age 18
John Foxe was married in St Giles, Matlock, Derbyshire, England
St Giles, Matlock, Derbyshire, England
1587
18 Apr 1587
Age 78
Death of John Foxe in Church Boughton, Risley, Derby, England
Church Boughton, Risley, Derby, England
1587
18 Apr 1587
Age 78
Death of John Foxe in Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Church Boughton, Risley, Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr
    Event Place: St Giles, Matlock, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1527
    Event Place: St Giles, Matlock, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1587
    Event Place: Church Boughton, Risley, Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1587
    Event Place: Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

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