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John Merchant or Marchant 1659–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1659

Birth Location: Edburton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 10 May 1698

Death Location: Steyning, Sussex, England

Father: William Great-Grandfather

Mother: Elizabeth Gatland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Great-Grandmother

Children(s): Elizabeth Marchant, Richard Marchant, Thomas Marchant, William Marchant, John Marchant, luke Marchant

The story of John Merchant or Marchant began in 1659 in Edburton, Sussex, England. John Merchant or Marchant married Elizabeth Clarke 8Th Great Grandmother, and had children including Elizabeth Marchant, John Marchant, Luke Marchant, Richard Marchant, Thomas Marchant, William Marchant. John Merchant or Marchant passed away in 1698 in Steyning, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Merchant or Marchant began in 1659 in Edburton, Sussex, England.
  • John Merchant or Marchant married Elizabeth Clarke 8Th Great Grandmother, and had children including Elizabeth Marchant, John Marchant, Luke Marchant, Richard Marchant, Thomas Marchant, William Marchant.
  • John Merchant or Marchant passed away in 1698 in Steyning, Sussex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Marchant's Ancestors

Self
John Marchant
1659–1698
Birth Place: Edburton, Sussex, England
Parents
William Marchant 9th Great-Grandfather
1633–1686
Edburton, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Gatland
1638–1682
Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Edward Gatland
1617–1649
Cuckfield, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Gatland
1597–1646
Anne Fillerie
1595–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gatlend
1569–1615
Susan Willard
1570–1627

John Marchant's Descendants

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John (Merchant or) Marchant (18 Mar 1659–10 May 1698) m. Elizabeth (Clarke 8th) Great-Grandmother (1661–1732)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Marchant 1683–1771 m. James Short 1680–1729
    1. 1. Elizabeth Short 1716–1772 m. John (Stammers) 👑 1707–1781
      1. 1. Edward (Henry) Stammers 1744–1803 m. Sarah PILBEAM 1750–1836
        1. 1. Frances ((Fanny)) STAMMER 1790–1851 m. Richard BARTHOLOMEW 1788–1854
  2. 2. Richard Marchant 1690–1738 m. Charity Adams 1696–1743
    1. 1. Charity Marchant 1720–1783 m. Richard Penfold 1715–1785
      1. 1. Sarah Penfold 1757–1828 m. John Ireland 1751–1833
        1. 1. Phillis Ireland 1782–1856 m. Thomas Stovel 1782–1863
        2. 2. Henry Ireland 1775–1775
        3. 3. John Ireland 1775–1775
        4. 4. John Ireland 1778–1857
        5. 5. George Ireland 1780–1854
        6. 6. Thomas Ireland 1781–1857
        7. 7. James Ireland 1783–1839
        8. 8. Rebecca Ireland 1785–1850
        9. 9. Mary Ireland 1787–1850
        10. 10. Ann Ireland 1791–1877
    2. 2. John Marchant 1723–1778
    3. 3. William Marchant 1728–1802
    4. 4. Robert Marchant –1775
  3. 3. Thomas Marchant 1695–1772
  4. 4. William Marchant 1696–1707
  5. 5. John Marchant 1694–1736
  6. 6. luke Marchant 1693–1736

John Marchant's Timeline

7 Records

1657
2 Sep 1657
Birth of John Merchant or Marchant in Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Cuckfield, Sussex, England
1659
18 Mar 1659
Birth of John Merchant or Marchant in Edburton, Sussex, England
Edburton, Sussex, England
1659
18 Mar 1659
Birth of John Merchant or Marchant in Edburton, Sussex, England
Edburton, Sussex, England
1681
21 JAN 1681
Age 22
John Merchant or Marchant was married In Lewes (Lic 25.2.1685) ????
Lewes (Lic 25.2.1685) ????
1684
26 Feb 1684
Age 25
John Merchant or Marchant was married in Saint Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, England
Saint Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, England
1698
10 May 1698
Age 39
Death of John Merchant or Marchant in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1698
10 May 1698
Age 39
Death of John Merchant or Marchant in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1657
    Event Place: Cuckfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1659
    Event Place: Edburton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1659
    Event Place: Edburton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1681
    Event Place: Lewes (Lic 25.2.1685) ????

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1698
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1698
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England

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