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John Owsley 1524–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England

Death Date: August 24, 1592

Death Location: Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Roger Owsley

Mother: Elizabeth Hurssye

Spouse(s): Eme Caunter

Children(s): Joan Owsley, William Owsley

The story of John Owsley began in 1524 in Misterton, Somerset, England. John Owsley married Eme Caunter, and had children including Joan Owsley, William Owsley. John Owsley passed away in 1592 in Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Owsley began in 1524 in Misterton, Somerset, England.
  • John Owsley married Eme Caunter, and had children including Joan Owsley, William Owsley.
  • John Owsley passed away in 1592 in Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England.

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John Owsley's Ancestors

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John Owsley
1524–1592
Birth Place: Misterton, Somerset, England
Parents
Roger Owsley
1502–1580
Chillington ,Somerset, England
Elizabeth Hurssye
1505–1580
Chillington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ouseley
1486–1557
Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Action
1481–1530
Somerset, England
Sir (John Hurssye de) Horsey
1450–1531
England
Lady (Elizabeth) Turgis
1480–1565
Melcombe, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Owsley's Descendants

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John Owsley (1524–August 24, 1592) m. Eme Caunter (1530–16 September 1592)
  1. 1. Joan Owsley 1540–1631 m. Robert Marshall 1536–1576
    1. 1. Jone Marshall 1553–1665 m. John Alderman 1550–1629
      1. 1. John (Alderman) VI 1584–1657 m. Katherine Musgrave 1615–1650
        1. 1. William (Parker) Alderman 1640–1697 m. Mary Case 1660–1725
  2. 2. William Owsley 1555–1630 m. Mary Cheeke 1560–1645
    1. 1. John Owsley 1581–1651 m. Edith (Elizabeth) Edwards 1595–1663
      1. 1. John Owsley 1630–1687 m. Dorothea Poyntz 1631–1705
        1. 1. Captain (Thomas) Owsley 1658–1700 m. Ann (Bayne) Harris 1670–1739

John Owsley's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of John Owsley in England
England
1524
1524
Birth of John Owsley in Misterton, Somerset, England
Misterton, Somerset, England
1592
25 August 1592
Age 68
Death of John Owsley in Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
1592
August 24, 1592
Age 68
Death of John Owsley in Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Misterton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1592
    Event Place: Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 24, 1592
    Event Place: Misterton, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

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