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John Prowse 1377 – 1447 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1377

Birth Location: Chagford, Devon, England

Death Date: 1447

Death Location: Gidley Manor,Chagford Okehampton,Devon,England

Father: John Prouz

Mother: Maud Cruwys

Spouse(s): Agnes (Bampfield)

Children(s): Joan Prouz, RICHARD +, Roger Prowse, Richard Prouz, Michael Prouz, William Prous

John Prowse was born in 1377 in Chagford, Devon, England, the child of John Prouz and Maud Cruwys. John Prowse married Agnes Bamfield (Bampfield), and had children including Joan Prouz, RICHARD PROWSE +, Roger Prowse, Richard Prouz, Michael Prouz, William Prous. John Prowse passed away in 1447 in Gidley Manor,Chagford Okehampton,Devon,England.

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Biography

  • John Prowse was born in 1377 in Chagford, Devon, England, the child of John Prouz and Maud Cruwys.
  • John Prowse married Agnes Bamfield (Bampfield), and had children including Joan Prouz, RICHARD PROWSE +, Roger Prowse, Richard Prouz, Michael Prouz, William Prous.
  • John Prowse passed away in 1447 in Gidley Manor,Chagford Okehampton,Devon,England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Prowse's Ancestors

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John Prowse
1377 – 1447
Birth Place: Chagford, Devon, England
Parents
John Prouz
1347 – 1393
Chagford, Devon, England
Maud Cruwys
1349 – 1390
Anstie Crues, Devons, England
Grandparents
William Prowse
1320 – 1371
Okehampton, Devon, , England
Eustacia Wadacott
1366 – 1391
Chagford, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
William LeProuz
1282 – 1361
Ellen DePonte
1300 –
Reynold Wadacott
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Prouz
1245 – 1316
Lady Reigny
1256 – 1318

John Prowse's Descendants

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John Prowse (1377 – 1447) m. Agnes (Bamfield) (Bampfield) (1380 – 1435)
  1. 1. Joan Prouz (1395 – )
  2. 2. RICHARD (PROWSE) + (1409 – 1450) m. MARGARET (NORTON) + (1415 – 1465)
    1. 1. JOHN (PROWSE) + (1436 – 24 SEP 1526) m. JOAN (ORCHARD) + (1458 – 1480)
      1. 1. ROBERT (PROWSE) + (1475 – 06 AUG 1529) m. CHRISTIANA nee (1496 – 1516)
        1. 1. John Prowse (1502 – 03 SEP 1585) m. Alice White (1520 – 13 AUG 1583)
      2. 2. LAURENCE (PROUZ) + (1480 – 24 SEP 1526)
    2. 2. John (III) Prouse (1456 – 24 SEP 1526)
    3. 3. Cecily Prouz (1458 – 24 SEP 1526)
    4. 4. Walter Prouz (1460 – 24 SEP 1526)
    5. 5. Robert Prouz (1462 – )
  3. 3. Roger Prowse (ABT 1410 – 1450)
  4. 4. Richard Prouz (1415 – 1450)
  5. 5. Michael Prouz (1442 – )
  6. 6. William Prous

John Prowse's Timeline

2 Records

1377
1377
Birth of John Prowse in Chagford, Devon, England
Chagford, Devon, England
1447
1447
Age 70
Death of John Prowse in Gidley Manor,Chagford Okehampton,Devon,England
Gidley Manor,Chagford Okehampton,Devon,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1377
    Event Place: Chagford, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1447
    Event Place: Gidley Manor,Chagford Okehampton,Devon,England

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