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John Greenwood 1556–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 06 Apr 1593

Death Location: Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England

Father: James Greenwood

Mother: Elizabeth Mawde

Spouse(s): Isabella Lee

Children(s): Abel Greenwood, James Greenwood, Thomas Greenwood

In 1556, John Greenwood entered the world in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, born to James Greenwood And Elizabeth Mawde. John Greenwood married Isabella Lee, and had children including Abel Greenwood, James Greenwood, Thomas Greenwood. John Greenwood passed away in 1593 in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, John Greenwood entered the world in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, born to James Greenwood And Elizabeth Mawde.
  • John Greenwood married Isabella Lee, and had children including Abel Greenwood, James Greenwood, Thomas Greenwood.
  • John Greenwood passed away in 1593 in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Greenwood's Ancestors

Self
John Greenwood
1556–1593
Birth Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Greenwood
1534–1559
Elizabeth Mawde
1532–
Grandparents
Thomas Greenwode
1504–1543
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Draper
1509–1540
Yorkshire, England
Edward Mawde
1505–1533
Yorkshire, England
Alice
1513–
Great-Grandparents
James Greenwode
1485–
Thomas Draper
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greenwode
1445–
John Draper
1459–1494

John Greenwood's Descendants

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John Greenwood (1556–06 Apr 1593) m. Isabella Lee (1555–)
  1. 1. Abel Greenwood 1585–1623 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1588–
    1. 1. Thomas Greenwood 1610–1638
    2. 2. Anne Greenwood 1602–1657 m. William Jones 1597–1609
      1. 1. John Jones 1623–1673 m. Dorcas Buss 1626–1709
        1. 1. Dorcas Jones 1659–1746 m. Deacon (Samuel) Stone 1656–1743
        2. 2. Dr. (Edward) Jones 1645–1727
        3. 3. Rebecca Jones 1663–1712
  2. 2. James Greenwood 1575–1674
  3. 3. Thomas Greenwood 1585–1653

John Greenwood's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of John Greenwood in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
1593
06 Apr 1593
Age 37
Death of John Greenwood in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England
Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1593
    Event Place: Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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