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John Nowell 1510–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 May 1560

Death Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Read

Mother: Lady Kay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth SELVEY

Children(s): Agnes Reynolds

The story of John Nowell began in 1510 in England, United Kingdom. John Nowell married Elizabeth Selvey, and had children including Agnes Reynolds. John Nowell passed away in 1560 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nowell began in 1510 in England, United Kingdom.
  • John Nowell married Elizabeth Selvey, and had children including Agnes Reynolds.
  • John Nowell passed away in 1560 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.

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John Nowell's Ancestors

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John Nowell
1510–1560
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Nowell, Esquire of Read
1475–1525
Read Hall, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Kay
1476–1519
Rockdale, Lancashire, England
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John Nowell's Descendants

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John Nowell (1510–31 May 1560) m. Elizabeth SELVEY (Abt. 1523–1606)
  1. 1. Agnes Reynolds 1543–1578 m. John Hammond 1542–1589
    1. 1. Dr. (John VII, Physician to King James I,) Hammond 1578–1638
      1. 1. John Hamond 1590–1654 m. Alice Bourne 1595–1633
        1. 1. Margaret Hammond 1627–1706 m. Edmond Wigley 1628–1712

John Nowell's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of John Nowell in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Age 50
Death of John Nowell in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1560
31 May 1560
Age 50
Burial of John Nowell in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our children's ancestry

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1560
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\pet.n21/1

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