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John Relfe 1619 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 27 Dec 1619

Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England

Death Date: 2 July 1659

Death Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Father: Richard Relfe

Mother: Elizabeth Maplesden

Spouse(s): Mary Younge

Children(s): Martha Rolfe, William Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Young Rolfe

The story of John Relfe began in 1619 in Tenterden, Kent, England. John Relfe married Mary Younge, and had children including Martha Rolfe, William Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Young Rolfe. John Relfe passed away in 1659 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Relfe began in 1619 in Tenterden, Kent, England.
  • John Relfe married Mary Younge, and had children including Martha Rolfe, William Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Young Rolfe.
  • John Relfe passed away in 1659 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Children(s)

John Relfe's Ancestors

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John Relfe
1619 – 1659
Birth Place: Tenterden, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Relfe
1580 – 1654
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth Maplesden
1581 – 1657
Tenterden,Kent
Grandparents
John Relfe
1546 – 1582
Westmorland, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wykes
1555 – 1588
South Tawton, Devon, England
Thomas (Edward) MAPLESDEN
1557 – 1626
Maidstone, Kent, England
Thomasine Golding
1550 – 1632
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Relfe
1522 – 1580
Margaret Holbeck
1528 – 1578
Thomas Wykes
Rebecca Wykes
Edward Maplesden
1524 – 1604
Susan Partridge
1530 – 1603
Thomas Golding
1528 – 1597
Mary Roydon
1530 – 1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Relfe
1495 – 1579
Mary Weston
1500 – 1560
Holbeck
Johanna Martin
1500 –
John Belchamp
1498 – 1547
Elizabeth Stowe
1502 – 1527

John Relfe's Descendants

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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 – )

John Relfe's Timeline

3 Records

1619
Bef. 27 Dec 1619
Birth of John Relfe in Tenterden, Kent, England
Tenterden, Kent, England
1659
2 July 1659
Age 40
Death of John Relfe in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1839
October 1839
Age 220
John Relfe was married in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 27 Dec 1619
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1839
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goudhurst
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1659
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

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