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John Mills 1578–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1578

Birth Location: Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 December 1628

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: Edward Mills

Mother: Margaret Frenchson

Spouse(s): Margaret Wolsencroft

Children(s): John I

The story of John Mills began in 1578 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom. John Mills married Margaret Wolsencroft, and had children including John Mills I. John Mills passed away in 1628 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mills began in 1578 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Mills married Margaret Wolsencroft, and had children including John Mills I.
  • John Mills passed away in 1628 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mills's Ancestors

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John Mills
1578–1628
Birth Place: Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Mills
1542–1582
Ilfracombe, Devon, England
Margaret (Thamsyn) Frenchson
1552–1582
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Frenchson
1540–1605
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mills's Descendants

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John Mills (10 July 1578–10 December 1628) m. Margaret Wolsencroft (18 May 1581–24 November 1649)
  1. 1. John (Mills) I 1640–1717 m. Mary Kenion 1642–1662
    1. 1. John (William Mills) II 1663–1705 m. Sarah Harrold 1662–1759
      1. 1. 1688–1760 m. Rebecca Bates 1690–1740
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Mills 1709–1793 m. Elizabeth (Beals) Harrold 1711–1771

John Mills's Timeline

4 Records

1578
10 July 1578
Birth of John Mills in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1578
10 Jul 1578
John Mills was baptized in Ilfracombe,Devon,England
Ilfracombe,Devon,England
1588
1588
Age 10
John Mills was married in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1628
10 December 1628
Age 50
Death of John Mills in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1578
    Event Place: Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1578
    Event Place: Ilfracombe,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1628
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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