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John Milton 1608–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1608

Birth Location: Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England

Death Date: 8 November 1674

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: John Elder

Mother: Sara Jeffrey

Spouse(s): Mary Powell, Elizabeth Minshall

Children(s): Mary Milton, Ann Milton

The story of John Milton began in 1608 in Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England. John Milton married Elizabeth Minshall, Mary Powell, and had children including Ann Milton, Mary Ann Milton. John Milton passed away in 1674 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Milton began in 1608 in Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England.
  • John Milton married Elizabeth Minshall, Mary Powell, and had children including Ann Milton, Mary Ann Milton.
  • John Milton passed away in 1674 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1562–1647
Birth Location: Shotover Forrest, London, England
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Sara Jeffrey
1572–1637
Birth Location: England
SJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Powell
1625–1652
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Oxfordshire, EnglandNEW
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Elizabeth Minshall
–1666
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Milton
1647–1693
Birth Location: Bradninch, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
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Ann Milton
1646–1678
Birth Location: London, England
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John Milton's Ancestors

Self
John Milton
1608–1674
Birth Place: Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England
Parents
John Milton The Elder
1562–1647
Shotover Forrest, London, England
Sara Jeffrey
1572–1637
England
Grandparents
Paul Jeffreys
1536–1637
St Smithins, London, , England
Ellen (J) Bradshaw
1540–1610
St Smithins,London,,England
Great-Grandparents
*Richard JEFFREYS
1510–
James Bradshaw
1519–1544
Elizabeth Hassocke
1520–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hassocke
1480–1581
Elizabeth Harrison
1495–

John Milton's Descendants

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John Milton (09 Dec 1608–8 November 1674) m. Mary Powell (1625–19 Nov 1652) m. Elizabeth Minshall (–07 Aug 1666)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Milton 1647–1693 m. John Maugridge 1648–1700
    1. 1. Mary Moggridge 1669–1740 m. George (Boone) III 1666–1744
      1. 1. Joseph Boone 1696–1776 m. SARAH (JARMAN CASSANDRA (1700)) MORGAN 1700–1777
        1. 1. Joseph Boone 1730–1776 m. Elizabeth Warren 1728–1783
        2. 2. Samuel Boone 1711–1745
        3. 3. Joseph Boone 1705–
        4. 4. John Boone 1701–1785
        5. 5. Squire Boone 1696–1765
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Boone 1696–1765
        7. 7. Edward Boone 1726–1740
        8. 8. Jonathan ("John") Boone 1730–1808
        9. 9. Sarah (Cassandra "Sally") Boone 1724–1782
        10. 10. Samuel ('1728') Boone 1728–1756
        11. 11. James (Green) Boone 1709–1785
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Boone 1732–1818
        13. 13. Israel ((1722)) Boone 1722–1800
        14. 14. Benjamin Boone 1706–1762
        15. 15. Hugh Boone –1805
        16. 16. Catherine (Rosannah) Coulter 1733–1813
        17. 17. Isaac Boone 1739–1794
      2. 2. Samuel Boone 1711–1745
      3. 3. Sarah Boone 1692–1744
      4. 4. James Boone 1709–1785
      5. 5. Mary Boone 1699–1774
      6. 6. Benjamin Boone 1706–1762
      7. 7. Squire Boone 1696–1765
      8. 8. Jacob Boone –1814
      9. 9. George Boone 1690–1753
    2. 2. William (Henry) Mogridge 1697–1766
    3. 3. Nicholas Maurgridge 1664–1678
    4. 4. Jane Maugridge 1660–1760
    5. 5. John (Yerbury) Mogridge 1658–1703
    6. 6. William Maurgridge 1666–1678
    7. 7. Johan Maugridge 1653–
  2. 2. Ann Milton 1646–1678

John Milton's Timeline

2 Records

1608
09 Dec 1608
Birth of John Milton in Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England
Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England
1674
8 November 1674
Age 66
Death of John Milton in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1608
    Event Place: Spreadeagle Court, Bread Street, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 471
    [4] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 856284
    [6] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.010748581,0.3252775,0.49014834

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1674
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 471
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 856284
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.010748581,0.3252775,0.49014834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Buckingham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings
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