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John Josselyn 1540–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 28 Dec 1603

Death Location: High Roding, Essex, England

Father: Thomas, Roding

Mother: Dorothy Howard)

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The story of John Josselyn began in 1540 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. John Josselyn passed away in 1603 in High Roding, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Josselyn began in 1540 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.
  • John Josselyn passed away in 1603 in High Roding, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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John Josselyn's Ancestors

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John Josselyn
1540–1603
Birth Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas, KB Josselyn of Hyde Hall and High Roding
1506–1562
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy (Gates (Lady in Waiting to Queen Katherine) Howard)
1508–1602
Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Joscelyn
1460–1525
Hide Hall, Sawbridgeworth, England, United Kingdom
Philippa (Bradbury) Barley
1466–1530
Braughing, Hrts, England, United Kingdom
Geoffrey (Gates) Sir
1500–1526
Kentwell Suffolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Clapton
1485–1549
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gates-
1450–1485
Mabel Capdow
1454–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Josselyn's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of John Josselyn in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
1603
28 Dec 1603
Age 63
Death of John Josselyn in High Roding, Essex, England
High Roding, Essex, England
1694
17 Sep 1694
Age 154
John Josselyn was baptized in Saint Germans,Cornwall,England
Saint Germans,Cornwall,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1694
    Event Place: Saint Germans,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1603
    Event Place: High Roding, Essex, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

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