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John Owsley 1630–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1630

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 25 December 1687

Death Location: Glooston, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Owsley

Mother: Edith Edwards

Spouse(s): Dorothea Poyntz

Children(s): Captain Owsley

The story of John Owsley began in 1630 in Essex, England. John Owsley married Dorothea Poyntz, and had children including Captain Thomas Owsley. John Owsley passed away in 1687 in Glooston, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Owsley began in 1630 in Essex, England.
  • John Owsley married Dorothea Poyntz, and had children including Captain Thomas Owsley.
  • John Owsley passed away in 1687 in Glooston, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Owsley's Ancestors

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John Owsley
1630–1687
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
John Owsley
1581–1651
Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Edith (Elizabeth) Edwards
1595–1663
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Owsley
1555–1630
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Cheeke
1560–1645
Trull, Taunton, England
William EDWARDES
1566–1607
Winsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Dorathey Wintery
1566–1661
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Owsley
1524–1592
Eme Caunter
1530–1592
John Wyllyams
1545–1599
Johane Hayne
1545–
William EDWARDES
1554–1585
Ann Bagley
1555–1612
Sir Winter
1521–1589
Lady Langton
1530–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Owsley
1502–1580
Elizabeth Hurssye
1505–1580
Jack Slye
1510–1560
Bonnie Merritt
1510–1560

John Owsley's Descendants

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John Owsley (12 December 1630–25 December 1687) m. Dorothea Poyntz (3 Jan 1631–2 August 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
        1. 1. Jesse (John) Garrett 1766–1853 m. Elizabeth Henderson 1769–1857

John Owsley's Timeline

2 Records

1630
12 December 1630
Birth of John Owsley in Essex, England
Essex, England
1687
25 December 1687
Age 57
Death of John Owsley in Glooston, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Glooston, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1630
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1687
    Event Place: Glooston, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

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