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John Josselyn 1525–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1525

Birth Location: Fyfield, Essex, England

Death Date: 18 February 1579

Death Location: Roxwell, Essex, England

Father: Sir Josselyn

Mother: Philippa Bradbury

Spouse(s): Lady Neville

Children(s): Agnes Stanley, Ralph Josselyn, Helenora JOSSELYN, Thomas JOSLIN, Alice JOSLIN, Richard Josselyn, Joan JOSLIN, Mary JOSSELYN, Simon JOSLIN, John Josselyn, Philippa JOSLIN

The story of John Josselyn began in 1525 in Fyfield, Essex, England. John Josselyn married Lady Alice Of Fyfield Neville, and had children including Agnes Stanley, Alice Joslin, Helenora Josselyn, Joan Joslin, John The Younger Josselyn, Mary Josselyn, Philippa Joslin, Ralph Josselyn, Richard Josselyn, Simon Joslin, Thomas Joslin. John Josselyn passed away in 1579 in Roxwell, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Josselyn began in 1525 in Fyfield, Essex, England.
  • John Josselyn married Lady Alice Of Fyfield Neville, and had children including Agnes Stanley, Alice Joslin, Helenora Josselyn, Joan Joslin, John The Younger Josselyn, Mary Josselyn, Philippa Joslin, Ralph Josselyn, Richard Josselyn, Simon Joslin, Thomas Joslin.
  • John Josselyn passed away in 1579 in Roxwell, Essex, England.

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John Josselyn's Ancestors

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John Josselyn
1525–1579
Birth Place: Fyfield, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Ralph VI Josselyn
1503–1546
Great Canfield, Essex, England
Philippa Bradbury
1503–1530
Of Feldstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
Ralph (Joslin\ Josselyn) 1475
1475–1525
Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Cornish
1479–1546
Great Canfield, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
William Bradbury
1480–1546
Littlebury, Essex, England
Elizabeth Fuller
1484–1536
Littlebury, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Josselyn's Descendants

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John Josselyn (14 Jul 1525–18 February 1579) m. Lady (Alice of Fyfield) Neville (1525–31 January 1601)
  1. 1. Agnes Stanley 1552–1597 m. Richard Bayley 1556–1631
    1. 1. Judith Bayley 1585–1618 m. Sir (Anthony) Langston 1575–1633
      1. 1. Frances Langston 1603–1664
      2. 2. Henry Langston 1603–1680
      3. 3. John Langston 1601–1700
      4. 4. Frances Langston 1609–1664
      5. 5. Anthony Langston 1599–1652
      6. 6. Peter Langston 1600–1693
      7. 7. Anne Langston 1600–1633
      8. 8. Richard (Langston) Dr 1607–1661
  2. 2. Ralph Josselyn 1556–1632
  3. 3. Helenora JOSSELYN 1545–1601
  4. 4. Thomas JOSLIN 1548–1606
  5. 5. Alice JOSLIN 1550–1605
  6. 6. Richard Josselyn 1552–1579
  7. 7. Joan JOSLIN 1558–1580
  8. 8. Mary JOSSELYN 1558–1604
  9. 9. Simon JOSLIN 1561–1643
  10. 10. John ((the younger)) Josselyn 1563–1602
  11. 11. Philippa JOSLIN 1566–1604

John Josselyn's Timeline

2 Records

1525
14 Jul 1525
Birth of John Josselyn in Fyfield, Essex, England
Fyfield, Essex, England
1579
18 February 1579
Age 54
Death of John Josselyn in Roxwell, Essex, England
Roxwell, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1525
    Event Place: Fyfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1579
    Event Place: Roxwell, Essex, England

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