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John Gifford 1449–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1449

Birth Location: Throwley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1519

Death Location: Brewood, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: Sir Giffard

Mother: Cassandra Humphrestone

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Gifford, John Hoord, Jane Brugge, Sarah Greasley, Elisabeth Gresley

Children(s): Philippa Montgomery, Elizabeth Giffard, Mary Gifford, Thomas Giffard

In 1449, John Gifford entered the world in Throwley, Staffordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Kynardsley Giffard And Cassandra Humphrestone. John Gifford married Elisabeth Gifford, Elisabeth Gresley, Jane Joan Van Brugge, John Whorwood Hoord, Sarah Elizabeth Greasley, and had children including Elizabeth Giffard, Jane Dalrymple Dorothy Gifford, John Gifford, Mary Gifford, Philippa Montgomery, Thomas Giffard. John Gifford passed away in 1519 in Brewood, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1449, John Gifford entered the world in Throwley, Staffordshire, England, born to Sir Robert Kynardsley Giffard And Cassandra Humphrestone.
  • John Gifford married Elisabeth Gifford, Elisabeth Gresley, Jane Joan Van Brugge, John Whorwood Hoord, Sarah Elizabeth Greasley, and had children including Elizabeth Giffard, Jane Dalrymple Dorothy Gifford, John Gifford, Mary Gifford, Philippa Montgomery, Thomas Giffard.
  • John Gifford passed away in 1519 in Brewood, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gifford's Ancestors

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John Gifford
1449–1519
Birth Place: Throwley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Kynardsley Giffard
1436–1486
brockton, England
Cassandra Humphrestone
1440–1527
Humphreston, , , England
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Gifford
1408–1469
Twyford, Bucks, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gifford's Descendants

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John Gifford (Abt 1449–9 Nov 1519) m. Elisabeth Gifford (abt 1484–1585) m. John ((Whorwood)) Hoord (ABT 1465–ABT 1502) m. Jane (Joan Van) Brugge (1460–8 Dec 1491) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Greasley (1505–1585) m. Elisabeth Gresley (1470–1585)
  1. 1. Philippa Montgomery 1492–1540 m. Francis Bryant 1490–1550
    1. 1. Elizabeth Welles 1516–1553 m. Thomas Wells 1512–1558 m. Thomas (Wells) I 1512–1558
      1. 1. Ann Wells 1542–1729
      2. 2. Thomas (Wells) II 1550–1620
      3. 3. Welles 1537–1617 m. Jane Antrobus 1541–1572 m. Elizabeth Lonsdale 1562–1637
        1. 1. William Wells 1566–1620 m. Elizabeth Manfield 1582–1619
        2. 2. Cornelius Wells 1591–1637
        3. 3. ELIZABETH Wells 1611–1681
        4. 4. Joseph Wells 1595–1681
        5. 5. Nathaniel Wells 1600–1681
        6. 6. Alice WELLES 1592–1592
        7. 7. Alice Welles 1575–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Wells –1682
        9. 9. Jane Wells 1569–1626
        10. 10. Thomas ((Deacon)) Wells 1598–1660
        11. 11. Faith Wells 1602–
        12. 12. Mary Wells 1599–1660
        13. 13. John (Wells) Jr 1588–1617
        14. 14. Ann Wells 1564–1592
        15. 15. Daniel Wells 1589–1593
        16. 16. Hugh Wells 1590–1672
        17. 17. Robert Welles 1576–1627
        18. 18. Isaac (William) Wells 1598–1671
        19. 19. Elizabeth Wells 1585–1680
      4. 4. Joseph Welles 1545–1618
      5. 5. Dorothy Welles 1540–1595
      6. 6. Alice (Wells) Welles 1533–
      7. 7. Richard Welles 1535–
      8. 8. Robert Welles 1540–1617
      9. 9. Walter Wells 1542–1618
      10. 10. John Wells 1542–1591
      11. 11. Thomas (Frederick) Wells 1530–1605
    2. 2. John (F Bryan Bryan) Sir 1517–1550
    3. 3. Edward Bryant 1514–1666
  2. 2. Elizabeth Giffard –1746
  3. 3. Mary Gifford –1643
  4. 4. Thomas Giffard –1560

John Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1449
Abt 1449
Birth of John Gifford in Throwley, Staffordshire, England
Throwley, Staffordshire, England
1519
9 Nov 1519
Age 70
Death of John Gifford in Throwley Hall, Staffordshire, England
Throwley Hall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1449
    Event Place: Throwley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1519
    Event Place: Throwley Hall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: King ?
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 06610 / 02

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewood, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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