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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 Owsley

Mother: Mary Cheeke

Spouse(s): Edith Edwards

Children(s): John 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 John 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 John Owsley.
  • John Owsley passed away in 1651 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Owsley's Ancestors

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John Owsley
1581–1651
Birth Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Owsley
1555–1630
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Cheeke
1560–1645
Trull, Taunton, England
Grandparents
John Owsley
1524–1592
Misterton, Somerset, England
Eme Caunter
1530–1592
Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom
John Wyllyams
1545–1599
Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Johane Hayne
1545–
Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Owsley
1502–1580
Elizabeth Hurssye
1505–1580
Jack Slye
1510–1560
Bonnie Merritt
1510–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ouseley
1486–1557
Joan Action
1481–1530
Sir Horsey
1450–1531
Lady Turgis
1480–1565

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 Owsley 1630–1687 m. Dorothea Poyntz 1631–1705
    1. 1. Captain (Thomas) Owsley 1658–1700 m. Ann (Bayne) Harris 1670–1739
      1. 1. Thomas (Owsley) II 1697–1750 m. Ann Hudson 1707–1756
        1. 1. Ann Owsley 1744–1823 m. Edward (GARRETT) Jr 1733–1794

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1651
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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