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John Nowell 1691–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1691

Birth Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1762

Death Location: Bamber-Bridge, Lancashire, England

Father: Alexander Nowell

Mother: Agnes Waune

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harison

Children(s): Richard Nowell

The story of John Nowell began in 1691 in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. John Nowell married Elizabeth Harison, and had children including Richard Nowell. John Nowell passed away in 1762 in Bamber-Bridge, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nowell began in 1691 in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England.
  • John Nowell married Elizabeth Harison, and had children including Richard Nowell.
  • John Nowell passed away in 1762 in Bamber-Bridge, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Nowell
1654–1698
Birth Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
AN
Agnes Waune
1656–1700
Birth Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
AW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harison
1682–1752
Birth Location: Bolton By Bowland, Yorkshire, England
EH

Children(s)

Richard Nowell
1705–1791
Birth Location: Bolton By Bowland, Yorkshire, England
RN

John Nowell's Ancestors

Self
John Nowell
1691–1762
Birth Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alexander Richard Nowell
1654–1698
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Agnes Waune
1656–1700
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alexander (Thomas) Nowell
1607–1669
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Isabel Kendal
1606–1675
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Thomas Waune
1630–1663
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Anne Cottam
1630–
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Nowell
1585–1637
Elizabeth Dickens
1581–1620
Richard Kendle
1570–
Thomas Wayne
1595–
Emma Naye
1595–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Nowell
1550–1615
Margaret Whiteheade
1550–

John Nowell's Descendants

1.
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John Nowell (23 Aug 1691–16 Jul 1762) m. Elizabeth Harison (1682–17 May 1752)
  1. 1. Richard Nowell 1705–1791 m. Elizabeth Read 1705–
    1. 1. Richard Nowell 1730–1780
      1. 1. Joseph Nowell 1757– m. Sarah Hinton 1756–1801
        1. 1. Nathaniel Nowell 1782–
        2. 2. Richard Nowell 1790–1877
        3. 3. Francis Nowell 1778–
        4. 4. Joseph Nowell 1788–1841
        5. 5. William Nowell 1794–1840
        6. 6. Charlotte Nowell 1796–1880
      2. 2. Sarah Nowell 1753–

John Nowell's Timeline

8 Records

1677
1677
Birth of John Nowell in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1677
22 Apr 1677
John Nowell was baptized in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1677
22 Apr 1677
John Nowell was christened in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1691
23 Aug 1691
Birth of John Nowell in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1750
24 Sep 1750
Age 59
John Nowell resided here in Clitheroe, Lancaster, England
Clitheroe, Lancaster, England
1762
1762
Age 71
Death of John Nowell in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1762
1762
Age 71
Death of John Nowell in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
1762
16 Jul 1762
Age 71
Burial of John Nowell in Bamber-Bridge, Lancashire, England
Bamber-Bridge, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Clitheroe, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Bamber-Bridge, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP318
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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