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John Relfe 1546 – 1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Westmorland, England

Death Date: abt 1582

Death Location: Glamorgan, Wales

Father: William Relfe

Mother: Margaret Holbeck

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wykes, Sarah Wykes

Children(s): Richard Relfe, Richard Relfe

In 1546, John Relfe Gent. entered the world in Westmorland, England, born to William Relfe and Margaret Holbeck. John Relfe Gent. married Elizabeth Wykes, Sarah Elizabeth Wykes, and had children including Richard Relfe, Richard Relfe. John Relfe Gent. passed away in 1582 in Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1546, John Relfe Gent. entered the world in Westmorland, England, born to William Relfe and Margaret Holbeck.
  • John Relfe Gent. married Elizabeth Wykes, Sarah Elizabeth Wykes, and had children including Richard Relfe, Richard Relfe.
  • John Relfe Gent. passed away in 1582 in Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Relfe
1522 – 1580
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England
WR
Margaret Holbeck
1528 – 1578
Birth Location: Kent, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wykes
1555 – 1580
Birth Location: South Tawton, Devon, England
EW
Sarah Wykes
1555 – 1588
Birth Location: South Tawton, Devon, England
SW

Children(s)

Richard Relfe
1580 – 1654
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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Richard Relfe
1580 – 1654
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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John Relfe's Ancestors

Self
John Relfe
1546 – 1582
Birth Place: Westmorland, England
Parents
William Relfe
1522 – 1580
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Margaret Holbeck
1528 – 1578
Kent, England
Grandparents
John Relfe
1495 – 1579
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Mary Weston
1500 – 1560
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Holbeck
Johanna Martin
1500 –
Surrey
Great-Grandparents
William Relf
1470 – 1500
Margaret Holbeck
1470 – 1559
Unknown
Mary Weston
1480 – 1530
Holbeck
Pridgeon
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Relph)
1450 – 1495

John Relfe's Descendants

1.
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John Relfe (1546 – abt 1582) m. Elizabeth Wykes (1555 – Aft. 1580) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wykes (1555 – Abt 1588)
  1. 1. Richard Relfe (1580 – 3 April 1654) m. Elizabeth Maplesden (1581 – 4 Mar 1657)
    1. 1. Tamson Rolffe (12 Oct 1606 – DECEASED)
    2. 2. Thomas Relfe (10 Apr 1608 – 7 Sep 1629)
    3. 3. Arthur Relfe (10 April 1608 – 1649) m. Martha Huxsted (25 September 1614 – 1651) m. Ellen (or Eleanor) Wildy (June 1595 – June 1673)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Relfe (1637 – 1639)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Rolf (1637 – 1639)
      3. 3. Richard Relfe (1640 – )
      4. 4. John Rolf (1642 – )
      5. 5. Arthur Relfe (11 Feb 1643 – 1682)
      6. 6. Arthur Relfe (11 Feb 1643 – )
      7. 7. John Relphe (1647 – abt 1682) m. Bridget Fowle (1647 – 1651)
        1. 1. Richard Relfe (1640 – )
        2. 2. John Rolf (1642 – )
        3. 3. Arthur Relfe (11 Feb 1643 – )
        4. 4. Arthur Rolf (1644 – )
        5. 5. Elisabeth Relfe (3 July 1673 – 1734) m. PHILIP WARHAM
        6. 6. John Relf (8 July 1675 – MAY 1714) m. Sara Turk (1665 – 1774)
        7. 7. Robert Relfe (5 April 1677 – 1729) m. Jane Mawle (1675 – 1741) m. Deborah Pooke (1675 – JUN 1708)
        8. 8. Robert Relfe (5 April 1677 – 1729)
        9. 9. Cordelia Relfe
        10. 10. Nicholas Relfe
      8. 8. Nicholas Relfe
    4. 4. Elizabeth Rolffe (7 Jan 1609 – abt 1676) m. Phylip Saterthwayte
    5. 5. Elizabeth Relfe (7 January 1609 – Abt 1676)
    6. 6. Nathaniel Relph (1611 – DECEASED)
    7. 7. Suzan ((Susanna)) Relph (6 Feb 1614 – Feb 1677) m. Thomas (Winder (Wynder) (Winders)) (Window) (23 Apr 1609 – Jul 1641)
      1. 1. John Winder (1637 – Oct 1701)
      2. 2. John (Winder, I (Wynder) (Winders)) (Window) (27 Dec 1637 – Oct 1701)
      3. 3. Richard (Winder (Wynder) (Winders)) (Window) (1638 – 11 Sep 1718)
      4. 4. Thomas (Winder (Wynder) (Window)) (Winders) (1639 – 19 Oct 1681)
      5. 5. Susan (Mary Winder (Wynder) (Winders)) (Window) (1641 – 1670)
    8. 8. Thomas Relfe (19 Jan 1617 – 26 Sep 1685)
    9. 9. John Relfe (Bef. 27 Dec 1619 – 2 July 1659) m. Mary Younge (Dec 1630 – Mar 1655)
      1. 1. Martha Rolfe (Feb 1650 – )
      2. 2. William Rolfe (Feb 1650 – Bef 11 May 1694)
      3. 3. Hannah Rolfe (Sep 1651 – )
      4. 4. Mary Rolfe (Apr 1653 – )
      5. 5. Young Rolfe (16 Apr 1655 – )
    10. 10. Richard Relfe (March 1621 – 14 SEP 1690) m. Marion Odiarne (04 Oct 1618 – Nov 1684)
      1. 1. Richard Relfe (1646 – 1706) m. Sarah HAMOND (Abt 1648 – Nov 1690)
        1. 1. Sara RELFE (Sep 1674 – abt 1724)
        2. 2. Richard RELFE (Mar 1676 – abt 1727)
        3. 3. Samuel RELFE (Mar 1683 – Jan 1753) m. Sarah GREENGOE (1690 – Oct 1724)
        4. 4. Elizabeth RELFE (Feb 1684 – Feb 1754)
        5. 5. William RELFE (Jun 1688 – ) m. Ann Offin (1692 – 1759)
      2. 2. Thomas Relfe (1648 – )
      3. 3. John Relfe (1650 – abt 1714)
      4. 4. Samuel Relfe (1652 – May 1750) m. Dorcas Rolph
        1. 1. Samuell Rolph
      5. 5. William Relfe (1656 – abt 1706)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Relfe (8 August 1658 – ) m. Daniel Motten (06 Mar 1658 – abt 1697)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Motten (23 Aug 1691 – 07 Oct 1754) m. James Pack (1699 – 13 May 1770)
      7. 7. Arthur Relfe (1661 – )
      8. 8. Susannah Relfe (1663 – 1680)
    11. 11. Rebecca Relfe (1623 – 5 Dec 1638)
    12. 12. William Relphe (1625 – 7 Sep 1629)
    13. 13. Samuel Relfe (4 May 1628 – 7 Sep 1629)
    14. 14. Mary Rolfe
    15. 15. Ann Relfe (Abt. 1796 – ) m. William (Twort) Baker (Abt. 1802 – April 1881)
      1. 1. Ann Baker (abt 1823 – )
      2. 2. Mary Baker (Dec 1825 – October 1905)
      3. 3. Martha (Hoskin) Baker (Jul 1829 – Abt. Jan 1881)
      4. 4. William (Henry) Baker (Abt. 1831 – 11 September 1923)
      5. 5. Thomas Baker (Feb 1833 – April 1871)
      6. 6. Henry Baker (Oct 1835 – )
      7. 7. Frederick Baker (abt 1841 – )

John Relfe's Timeline

6 Records

1545
1545
Birth of John Relfe Gent. in Homestall, Mayfield, Sussex, England
Homestall, Mayfield, Sussex, England
1546
1546
Birth of John Relfe Gent. in Westmorland, England
Westmorland, England
1550
1550
Age 4
Birth of John Relfe Gent. in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1582
abt 1582
Age 36
Death of John Relfe Gent.
None
1590
16 Jun 1590
Age 44
Death of John Relfe Gent. in Homestall, Sussex, England
Homestall, Sussex, England
1590
16 Jun 1590
Age 44
Death of John Relfe Gent. in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Homestall, Mayfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Westmorland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1590
    Event Place: Homestall, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1590
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1582
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