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John Michell 1485–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Aug 1590

Death Location: Colyton, Devon, England

Father: William Michell

Mother: Margaret Cromwell

Spouse(s): Agnes Vye

Children(s): Joanne Michell, Agnes Michell, Mary Mitchell, Anne Michell, Angus Michell, Thomas Michell, William Michell, Elizabeth Michell, John Mitchell

The story of John Michell began in 1485 in Colyton, Devon, England. John Michell married Agnes Vye, and had children including Agnes Michell, Angus Michell, Anne Michell, Elizabeth Michell, Joanne Michell, John Mitchell, Marian Michell, Mary Mitchell, Thomas Michell, William Michell. John Michell passed away in 1590 in Colyton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Michell began in 1485 in Colyton, Devon, England.
  • John Michell married Agnes Vye, and had children including Agnes Michell, Angus Michell, Anne Michell, Elizabeth Michell, Joanne Michell, John Mitchell, Marian Michell, Mary Mitchell, Thomas Michell, William Michell.
  • John Michell passed away in 1590 in Colyton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Michell's Ancestors

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John Michell
1485–1590
Birth Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Parents
William Michell
1462–1500
Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Margaret Cromwell
1474–1510
Stockwell, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John (III) Michell
1424–1480
Cornwall, England
Sarah (Anne) Whitford
1425–1480
St Columb, Cornwall, England
John Cromwell
1444–1480
Narwali, Nottinghamshire, England
Joan Smythe
1442–1474
Putney, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mychell
1410–1480
Margaret Trenowith
1400–1460
William Cromwell
1416–1472
Margaret Smythe
1418–
William Smythe
1412–1467
Margaret Cromwell
1418–1443
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Petit
1380–1455
Ralph Trenowith
1373–1400
Joan Basset
1372–1400
Robert Cromwell
1358–1461
Joan Smythe
1368–1434
John Smythe
1380–1429
Joan Binn
1390–1421
John Smythe
1380–1429
Joan Binn
1390–1421
Robert Cromwell
1390–1461
Joan Smyth
1390–1421

John Michell's Descendants

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John Michell (1485–10 Aug 1590) m. Agnes Vye (1518–12 Mar 1564)
  1. 1. Joanne Michell 1531–1566 m. Richard Bird 1531–1587
    1. 1. Robert Bird 1555–1622 m. Amy Hill 1565–1625 m. Alice Collicet 1535–1625
      1. 1. Thomas Bird 1600–1662 m. Mary Belden 1600–1664 m. Elizabeth 1590–
        1. 1. John Bird 1631–1676 m. Grace Stegge 1625–1690
        2. 2. James Bird 1631–1708
        3. 3. Joseph Bird 1630–1695
        4. 4. Thomas Bird 1625–
        5. 5. Hannah Bird 1623–1679 m. Edmund Scott 1622–1690 m. John North 1612–1692
        6. 6. Mary Bird 1620–1679
      2. 2. Robert Bird 1590–1633
      3. 3. Dorothy Bird 1588–1676 m. Thomas Lord 1585–1678 m. Thomas ((Doctor)) LORD 1585–1638
        1. 1. Amy Lord 1626–1691 m. John Gilbert 1619–1690
        2. 2. William Lord 1618–1678
        3. 3. Rachel Lord 1617–1686
        4. 4. Dorothy Lord 1629–1657
        5. 5. Irene Lord 1626–1690
        6. 6. John Lord 1624–1692
        7. 7. Thomas Lord 1616–1661
        8. 8. Thank (Ye) Lord 1609–1693
        9. 9. Ann Lord 1598–1673
        10. 10. Richard Lord 1611–1662
        11. 11. Robert Lord 1620–1678
      4. 4. Perry Bird 1587–1659
      5. 5. Annis Bird 1592–
      6. 6. William Bird 1604–
      7. 7. Ferris Bird 1565–1659
      8. 8. Ursula Bird 1600–
      9. 9. Olive Bird 1564–1604
      10. 10. Hugh Bird 1559–
      11. 11. Alice Bird 1562–
      12. 12. Richard Bird 1569–
      13. 13. John Bird 1560–1560
      14. 14. Robert Bird 1561–1622
      15. 15. Margaret Bird 1565–
      16. 16. Katherine Bird 1594–1650
    2. 2. John Bird 1560–
    3. 3. Joan Bird 1559–1610 m. Richard Lord 1535–1610
      1. 1. Thomas Lord 1585–1678 m. Dorothy Bird 1588–1676
      2. 2. Ellen Lord 1589–1610
      3. 3. Alice Lord 1590–1617
      4. 4. Elisabeth Lord 1583–1584
    4. 4. Thomas Bird 1556–1623
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bird 1554–
    6. 6. Hughe Bird 1552–
  2. 2. Agnes Michell 1511–1553 m. George Woodward 1507–1552
    1. 1. John Woodward 1538–1576 m. Margaret Bulstrode 1522–1560
      1. 1. George Woodward 1549–1598 m. Elizabeth Honywood 1561–1631
        1. 1. Robert Woodward 1580–1640 m. Joanne Clay 1589–1640
        2. 2. Katheren Woodward 1579–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Woodward 1583–1584
        4. 4. Sarah Woodward 1586–
        5. 5. Isaacke Woodward 1591–
        6. 6. Rebecca Woodward 1593–
        7. 7. Martha Woodward 1597–1670 m. James Bacon 1595–1649
        8. 8. Bridget Woodward 1598–1630
        9. 9. Rachell Woodward 1603–
        10. 10. George Woodward 1605–
        11. 11. Ann Woodward 1582–1583
        12. 12. Mary Woodward 1592–
      2. 2. Robert Woodward 1551–
      3. 3. Bridget Woodward 1565–1630
      4. 4. Ambrose Woodward 1573–
      5. 5. John Woodward 1553–
    2. 2. Richard Woodward 1540–1600
    3. 3. Henry Woodward 1542–1621
    4. 4. Anne Woodward 1550–
    5. 5. William Woodward 1544–
    6. 6. Katherine Woodward 1546–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Woodward 1548–
    8. 8. Alice Woodward 1554–
    9. 9. Jacamina Woodward 1556–
    10. 10. Emma Woodward 1550–
  3. 3. Mary Mitchell 1545–1585
  4. 4. Anne Michell 1547–1600
  5. 5. Angus Michell 1549–
  6. 6. Thomas Michell 1550–1591
  7. 7. William Michell 1556–1623
  8. 8. Elizabeth Michell 1557–1588
  9. 9. John Mitchell 1541–1620 m. Emlyn Weeks 1551–1628
    1. 1. Joane Mitchell 1571–1591 m. William Starr 1571–1595
      1. 1. John (IV) Starr 1591–1646 m. Dorothy Bayley 1595–1650
        1. 1. Captain (John V Carran) Starr 1615–1650 m. Mary Starr 1620–1676
      2. 2. Anna Starr 1592–1692
    2. 2. Beatrix Mitchell 1563–
    3. 3. John Mitchell 1573–1599
    4. 4. Mary Mitchell 1576–1648
    5. 5. Elizabeth Mitchell 1579–1602
    6. 6. Philip Mitchell 1581–1581
    7. 7. Robert Mitchell 1585–1586
    8. 8. Christian Mitchell 1587–1588
    9. 9. Dorothy Mitchell 1592–1593

John Michell's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of John Michell in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England
1590
10 Aug 1590
Age 105
Death of John Michell in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1590
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England

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