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John Owsley 1581–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 January 1651

Death Location: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Axminister

Mother: Mary Cheeke

Spouse(s): Edith Edwards

Children(s): John Owsley, Elizabeth Owsley, Robert Owsley

The story of John Owsley began in 1581 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom. John Owsley married Edith Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth Owsley, John Beauchamp Owsley, Robert Owsley. John Owsley passed away in 1651 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Owsley began in 1581 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Owsley married Edith Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth Owsley, John Beauchamp Owsley, Robert Owsley.
  • John Owsley passed away in 1651 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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John Owsley's Ancestors

Self
John Owsley
1581–1651
Birth Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Owsley of Axminister
1555–1593
Trull, Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Wiliams) Cheeke
1560–1645
Trull, Taunton, Somersetshire, England
Grandparents
John Owsley
1524–1592
Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Eme ((Emma)) Caunter
1530–1592
Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom
John (Seviar) Williams
1540–1563
East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England
Joane Haynes
1545–1595
Rye, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Owsley's Descendants

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John Owsley (1581–26 January 1651) m. Edith (Elizabeth) Edwards (18 May 1595–1663)
  1. 1. John (Beauchamp) Owsley 1630–1687 m. Dorothea Poyntz 1631–1705
    1. 1. Thomas Owsley 1658–1700 m. Ann Harris 1663–1739
      1. 1. Thomas Owsley 1697–1751 m. Ann West 1707–1751
        1. 1. John ((Lynch) Newdigate) Owsley 1734–1764 m. Ann Stephens 1735–1810
        2. 2. James Owsley\Housley 1750–1814
        3. 3. William Owsley\Housley 1748–1819
        4. 4. Thomas Owsley\Housley 1730–1796
        5. 5. Pointz Owsley\Housley 1730–1813
        6. 6. Newdigate Owsley\Housley 1734–1797
        7. 7. Sarah Owsley\Housley 1738–1808
        8. 8. Ann Owsley\Housley 1744–1823
        9. 9. Jane Owsley\Housley 1744–1750
        10. 10. John Owsley 1757–1845
        11. 11. John Housley\Owsley 1721–1785
        12. 12. Weldon Owsley 1750–1814
        13. 13. Sarah Owsley 1740–1808
        14. 14. Newdigate Owsley 1734–1797
        15. 15. Poyntz Owsley 1738–1813
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Owsley) -Wells- 1720–1768
        17. 17. William Owsley 1736–1762
        18. 18. Welding Owsley 1740–1840
        19. 19. William Owsley 1730–1762
        20. 20. Ann Owsley 1739–1741
        21. 21. James Owsley 1742–
        22. 22. Thomas Owsley 1730–1796
        23. 23. Elizabeth Owsley 1744–1750
        24. 24. Anne (West) Owsley 1722–1759
        25. 25. Elizabeth OWSLEY 1730–1823
        26. 26. Poyntz Owsley 1738–1808
        27. 27. Elizabeth OWSLEY 1742–1750
        28. 28. John Ousley 1721–1785
    2. 2. Dorathea Owsley 1673–1700
    3. 3. Nudigate Owsley 1660–1714
    4. 4. William Owsley 1657–1681
    5. 5. Sarah Owsley 1651–1713
    6. 6. John Owsley 1654–1669
    7. 7. Edith Owsley 1662–1714
    8. 8. Francis Owsley 1664–1664
    9. 9. Poyntz Owsley 1667–1731
    10. 10. Henry Owsley 1663–1663
  2. 2. Elizabeth Owsley 1634–1705
  3. 3. Robert Owsley 1641–1716

John Owsley's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581
Birth of John Owsley in Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1651
26 January 1651
Age 70
Death of John Owsley in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1651
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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