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John Oldham 1592–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1592

Birth Location: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: July 1636

Death Location: Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Oldham

Mother: Philippa Sowter

Spouse(s): Mary Bissell

Children(s): William Bridges, Richard Oldham

John Oldham was born in 1592 in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England, the child of William Oldham And Philippa Sowter. John Oldham married Elizabeth Rhoader, Mary Jane Bissell, and had children including Richard Oldham, William Bridges. John Oldham passed away in 1636 in Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Oldham was born in 1592 in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England, the child of William Oldham And Philippa Sowter.
  • John Oldham married Elizabeth Rhoader, Mary Jane Bissell, and had children including Richard Oldham, William Bridges.
  • John Oldham passed away in 1636 in Rhode Island, United States of America.

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John Oldham's Ancestors

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John Oldham
1592–1636
Birth Place: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William Oldham
1568–1618
All Saints Parish, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Philippa Sowter
1568–1602
Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Oldham's Descendants

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John Oldham (July 1592–July 1636) m. Mary (Jane) Bissell (7 March 1598–1663)
  1. 1. William Bridges 1615–1649
  2. 2. Richard Oldham 1622–1655

John Oldham's Timeline

2 Records

1592
July 1592
Birth of John Oldham in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
1636
July 1636
Age 44
Death of John Oldham in Rhode Island, United States of America
Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1592
    Event Place: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 972
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1135.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1636
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 972
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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