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John Giffard 1399 – 1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1399

Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: ABT 1491

Death Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Giffard

Mother: Wilmot Knight

Spouse(s): Joan d'Abernon

Children(s): John Giffard, Margaret Giffard, John Gifford, Lewis Giffard, William Giffard, Richard Giffard, Thomas Giffard, Lewis Giffard

The story of John Giffard began in 1399 in Devon, England, United Kingdom. John Giffard married Joan d'Abernon, and had children including John Giffard, Margaret Giffard, John Gifford, Lewis Giffard, William Giffard, Richard Giffard, Thomas Giffard, Lewis Giffard. John Giffard passed away in 1491 in Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Giffard began in 1399 in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Giffard married Joan d'Abernon, and had children including John Giffard, Margaret Giffard, John Gifford, Lewis Giffard, William Giffard, Richard Giffard, Thomas Giffard, Lewis Giffard.
  • John Giffard passed away in 1491 in Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Giffard
1367 – 1407
Birth Location: Burrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Wilmot Knight
1371 – 1407
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joan d'Abernon
1405 – 1512
Birth Location: Dunsland, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Giffard
1414 – 1432
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Giffard
1424 – 1486
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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John Gifford
1430 –
Birth Location: Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Lewis Giffard
1431 –
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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William Giffard
1433 –
Birth Location: Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Giffard
1435 –
Birth Location: Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Giffard
1437 – 1533
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Lewis Giffard
1441 –
Birth Location: Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Giffard's Ancestors

Self
John Giffard
1399 – 1491
Birth Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Giffard
1367 – 1407
Burrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Wilmot Knight
1371 – 1407
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Giffard
1335 – 1369
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Deuclive
1339 – 1387
Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Walter Giffard
1303 – 1335
Isabel
1307 – 1335
Richard Deuclive
1309 – 1339
Isabella Vernon
1316 – 1356
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Giffard
1281 – 1371
Sybel
1285 –
Richard Vernon
1283 – 1323
Matilda Camville
1283 – 1350

John Giffard's Descendants

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John Giffard (2 JUL 1399 – ABT 1491) m. Joan d'Abernon (ABT 1405 – 1512)
  1. 1. John Giffard (1414 – 1432)
  2. 2. Margaret Giffard (1424 – 1486)
  3. 3. John Gifford (1430 – ) m. Margaret Wooley (1425 – 1512)
  4. 4. Lewis Giffard (ABT 1431 – )
  5. 5. William Giffard (ABT 1433 – )
  6. 6. Richard Giffard (ABT 1435 – )
  7. 7. Thomas Giffard (1437 – 17 MAR 1533) m. Ann Coryton (1483 – BEF 1511)
    1. 1. Thomas Giffard (1460 – 1513)
    2. 2. Alice Giffard (ABT 1469 – )
    3. 3. Catherine Giffard (ABT 1471 – )
    4. 4. Gifford (ABT 1477 – 1 MAY 1547) m. Margaret Cobley (ABT 1498 – 4 JAN 1548)
      1. 1. Hugh Giffard (ABT 1507 – ) m. Joan Bamfield (ABT 1506 – )
      2. 2. John Giffard (ABT 1514 – 16 JAN 1623) m. Mary Grenfield (ABT 1514 – )
      3. 3. Andrew (Giffard or) Gifford (ABT 1522 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Giffard (ABT 1524 – ) m. Robert Fry (<1520> – )
      5. 5. Fulk Giffard (ABT 1526 – )
      6. 6. Jane (or Joan) Gifford (1532 – APR 1596) m. Amyas (Amias) Chichester (7 APR 1522 – 14 JUL 1577)
        1. 1. Robert Chichester (5 APR 1540 – 16 MAY 1622) m. Rowe (ABT 1543 – )
        2. 2. John Chichester (ABT 1543 – 6 MAY 1595) m. Rowe (ABT 1543 – )
        3. 3. Giffard Chichester (ABT 1545 – 6 MAY 1595)
        4. 4. Henry Chichester (1547 – 14 JUL 1589) m. Mary Burgoine (1553 – 1616)
        5. 5. Frances ((Franny)) Chichester (27 NOV 1548 – 5 APR 1626) m. John Wyatt (27 NOV 1558 – 22 DEC 1598)
        6. 6. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1550 – 6 MAY 1595)
        7. 7. Richard Chichester (ABT 1550 – 22 JUN 1618)
        8. 8. Mary (or Margaret) Chichester (ABT 1553 – ) m. Edward Poyntz (ABT 1533 – )
        9. 9. Honor Chichester (1554 – 13 FEB 1633) m. Balthazar Boteler (ABT 1530 – ) m. Balthazer Boteler (1551 – )
        10. 10. Severus Chichester (2 JUL 1554 – 9 MAY 1574)
        11. 11. Edward Chichester (ABT 1557 – 22 MAY 1590) m. Elizabeth Prideaux (20 APR 1732 – )
        12. 12. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1558 – ) m. Henry Bellew (ABT 1555 – ) m. Stephen Braddon (ABT 1532 – ) m. Phil Turner (ABT 1558 – )
        13. 13. Bartholemew Chichester (ABT 1559 – SEP 1634) m. Katherine Avery (ABT 1559 – FEB 1636/1637)
        14. 14. Paul Chichester (ABT 1560 – 1589) m. Catherine Prout (ABT 1563 – )
        15. 15. Silvester Chichester (1563 – BEF 12 JUN 1612)
        16. 16. Roger Chichester (ABT 1564 – )
        17. 17. Mary (( or Margaret)) Chichester (ABT 1565 – )
        18. 18. Henry Chichester (<1566> – )
        19. 19. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1566 – )
        20. 20. Bartholomew Chichester (ABT 1567 – )
        21. 21. Gregory Chichester (ABT 1569 – 24 NOV 1631)
        22. 22. Richard Chichester (<1570> – )
        23. 23. Margaret Chichester (ABT 1571 – )
        24. 24. Hugh Chichester (ABT 1572 – )
        25. 25. Elizabeth Chichester (ABT 1573 – )
        26. 26. Frances Chichester (1574 – 13 JUL 1611) m. John Wyatt (1588 – )
        27. 27. Francis Chichester (ABT 1574 – 13 JUL 1611)
        28. 28. Robert Chichester (ABT 1574 – ) m. Robert Chichester (ABT 1576 – )
        29. 29. Roger Chichester (1576 – 1576)
        30. 30. Mary Chichester (1577 – 1577)
      7. 7. Alice Giffard (1534 – )
      8. 8. Wilmot Giffard (ABT 1538 – ) m. Lewis Fortescue (ABT 1534 – 1595)
    5. 5. William Giffard (ABT 1479 – )
    6. 6. Walter Giffard (ABT 1481 – )
    7. 7. John Giffard (1490 – 6 NOV 1547) m. Joan Sydenham (1495 – 1510) m. Ebete Wood (ABT 1464 – 6 NOV 1547) m. Speake (<1464> – )
    8. 8. Alice Giffard (ABT 1502 – )
    9. 9. Catherine Giffard (ABT 1503 – )
    10. 10. Son Giffard (ABT 1504 – )
    11. 11. Roger Giffard (ABT 1505 – 1 MAY 1547)
    12. 12. Roger Gifford (ABT 1507 – 20 OCT 1591)
    13. 13. Walter Giffard (ABT 1507 – )
  8. 8. Lewis Giffard (ABT 1441 – )

John Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1399
2 JUL 1399
Birth of John Giffard in Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, England, United Kingdom
1491
ABT 1491
Age 92
Death of John Giffard in Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1399
    Event Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1491
    Event Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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