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John Jordan lll 1545–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1545

Birth Location: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 22 December 1609

Death Location: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: John II

Mother: Katherine Merrell

Spouse(s): Prudence Merrill, Prudence Bird

Children(s): Stephen Jordan, Nathaniel Merrill, John Merrill, Michael Merrill, Thomas Merrill

In 1545, John Jordan lll entered the world in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England, born to John Jordan Ii And Katherine Merrell. John Jordan lll married Prudence Bird, Prudence Merrill, and had children including John Merrill, Michael Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Stephen Jordan, Thomas Merrill. John Jordan lll passed away in 1609 in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, John Jordan lll entered the world in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England, born to John Jordan Ii And Katherine Merrell.
  • John Jordan lll married Prudence Bird, Prudence Merrill, and had children including John Merrill, Michael Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Stephen Jordan, Thomas Merrill.
  • John Jordan lll passed away in 1609 in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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John lll's Ancestors

Self
John lll
1545–1609
Birth Place: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Jordan II
1498–
of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Katherine Merrell
1502–1551
of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
John Merrell
1470–1528
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne Belchum
1475–1528
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John lll's Descendants

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John (Jordan) lll (22 December 1545–22 December 1609) m. Prudence Merrill (1548–22 December 1606) m. Prudence Bird (1548–22 Dec 1606)
  1. 1. Stephen Jordan 1589–1670 m. Susannah Wolterton 1610–1673
    1. 1. Anna Jordan 1617–1669
      1. 1. Mary Herrick 1640–1700 m. Ephraim Herrick 1637–1693
        1. 1. Ephraim Herrick 1664–1746 m. Judith Woodbury 1667–1746
  2. 2. Nathaniel Merrill 1571–1626
  3. 3. John Merrill 1576–1650
  4. 4. Michael Merrill 1578–1616
  5. 5. Thomas Merrill 1572–1626

John lll's Timeline

2 Records

1545
22 December 1545
Birth of John Jordan lll in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
1609
22 December 1609
Age 64
Death of John Jordan lll in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1545
    Event Place: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1609
    Event Place: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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