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John Wadham Of Merrifield 1344–1412 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1344

Birth Location: Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: Aft. 27 Jul 1412

Death Location: Saint Winifred Churchyard, Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Wadham

Mother: Elizabeth Shilston

Spouse(s): Joan Wrottesley, Isabel Shilston

Children(s): Robert Wadham, Walter Wadham, Thomas Wadham, Margery Wadham, Thomas Wadham, Joan Wadham, William Wadham, Walter Wadham, John Wadham, Margaret Wadham, William Wadham, Margery Wadham, Alice Wadham, Isabella Wadham

John Wadham Of Merrifield was born in 1344 in Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert De Wadham And Elizabeth De Shilston. John Wadham Of Merrifield married Isabel Shilston, Joan De Wrottesley, and had children including Alice Wadham, Isabella Wadham, Joan Wadham, John Wadham, Margaret Wadham, Margery Wadham, Robert Wadham, Thomas Wadham, Walter Wadham, William Wadham. John Wadham Of Merrifield passed away in 1412 in Saint Winifred Churchyard, Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Wadham Of Merrifield was born in 1344 in Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert De Wadham And Elizabeth De Shilston.
  • John Wadham Of Merrifield married Isabel Shilston, Joan De Wrottesley, and had children including Alice Wadham, Isabella Wadham, Joan Wadham, John Wadham, Margaret Wadham, Margery Wadham, Robert Wadham, Thomas Wadham, Walter Wadham, William Wadham.
  • John Wadham Of Merrifield passed away in 1412 in Saint Winifred Churchyard, Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Merrifield's Ancestors

Self
John Merrifield
1344–1412
Birth Place: Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Gilbert de Wadham
1320–1383
Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth (de) Shilston
1322–1412
Devon, England
Grandparents
John (de) Wadham
1298–1320
Lustleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Brosia (Elizabeth) Perrins
1300–1344
Devon, England
William (de) Shilston
1294–
Devon, England
Joan
1300–
Merefield,Somerset,England.
Great-Grandparents
Algar II
1270–1298
Jean
1275–1338
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William IV
1230–
Margaret Coult
1230–

John Merrifield's Descendants

1.
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John (Wadham Of) Merrifield (1344–Aft. 27 Jul 1412) m. Joan (de) Wrottesley (Abt. 1350–Aft. 27 Jul 1412) m. Isabel Shilston (Abt. 1345–)
  1. 1. Robert Wadham 1372–1405
  2. 2. Walter Wadham 1370–
  3. 3. Thomas Wadham 1370–
  4. 4. Margery Wadham 1400–1473
  5. 5. Thomas Wadham 1389–
  6. 6. Joan Wadham 1390–
  7. 7. William Wadham 1386–1452
  8. 8. Walter Wadham 1388–
  9. 9. John Wadham 1387–
  10. 10. Margaret Wadham 1382– m. William (De) Stourton 1375– m. John (Stourton Ist Baron) Stourton 1400–1462
  11. 11. William Wadham 1373–1452 m. Margaret Chiselden 1375–1474
  12. 12. Margery Wadham 1403–1462 m. John (Stourton Ist Baron) Stourton 1400–1462
  13. 13. Alice Wadham 1376–1407 m. Reginald Peckham 1380–1407
    1. 1. Alice (de) Peckham 1391–1455 m. Thomas (William Hill) III 1397–1434 m. Thomas Hill 1400–1514 m. William Hall 1400–1465
    2. 2. James (Reynold) Peckham 1400–1454 m. Alice Trusselle 1414–1462
      1. 1. Johanna Peckham 1453–
      2. 2. Reginald Peckham 1438–
      3. 3. George Peckham 1450–1481
      4. 4. William (de Peckham) Esq. –1491
      5. 5. James (de Peckham) Esquire 1435–1532 m. Laura Cawne 1460–1530 m. James Peckham 1452– m. Elizabeth (Vaugham) Grey 1462–1525
      6. 6. Elizabeth Peckham 1430–1493 m. John Ashburnham 1420–1491
      7. 7. Laura Peckham 1440–1520 m. William (John) Lovelace 1435–1496
        1. 1. William Lovelace 1455–
        2. 2. Agnes Lovelace 1465–1540 m. Gyles Andrews 1470–1526
        3. 3. Sir (William) Lovelace 1480–1541 m. Joan Wintringham 1435–1497 m. Alice (Mae) Shawe 1495–1541
        4. 4. Ellen Lovelace 1451–
        5. 5. Thomazine (Mary) Lovelace 1463–1501 m. Thomas Honywood 1460–1509
        6. 6. John Lovelace 1466–1546 m. Mary Harman 1489–1553
        7. 7. Margaret LOVELACE 1482–1510 m. William Boys 1477–1550
        8. 8. Agnes (Alden) Lovelace 1470–1537 m. Nicholas (Atwood Potter) II 1460–1522
  14. 14. Isabella Wadham 1379–1423 m. Robert (Hill of) Shilston –1423
    1. 1. John Hill 1393–
    2. 2. Alice Hill 1396– m. William LeMoyne 1390–
    3. 3. Jane Hill 1400–1427 m. Sir (Halnath) Mauleverer 1415– m. Thomas (de Carminow of) Trenowyth 1396–1492
    4. 4. Sir (Robert of Shilston Devon) Hill 1392–1444 m. Margaret (de) Champernon 1396–1434
      1. 1. William Hill 1422–
      2. 2. Anastatia Hill 1419–1456
      3. 3. John Hill 1420–1455
      4. 4. Thomas Hill 1423–1463
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hill 1424–1456 m. Otho (Gilbert) I 1418–1493
        1. 1. Isabella (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1455–1494 m. Thomas (Granville) II 1453–1513
      6. 6. Margaret Hill 1418–1456 m. Richard Fortescue 1418–1520
      7. 7. Joan Hill 1434–1493 m. Henry (Beaufort 3rd Duke of) Somerset 1436–1464
        1. 1. Charles Somerset 1460–1526 m. Elisabeth West 1487–1526

John Merrifield's Timeline

3 Records

1344
1344
Birth of John Wadham Of Merrifield in Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England
Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England
1412
27 Jul 1412
Age 68
Death of John Wadham Of Merrifield in Merifield Manor, Ilminster, Somerset, England
Merifield Manor, Ilminster, Somerset, England
1412
Aft. 27 Jul 1412
Age 68
Burial of John Wadham Of Merrifield in Saint Winifred Churchyard, Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Saint Winifred Churchyard, Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1344
    Event Place: Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1412
    Event Place: Merifield Manor, Ilminster, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 27 Jul 1412
    Event Place: Saint Winifred Churchyard, Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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