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John Relfe 1738 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1738

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1823

Death Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Father: John Relfe

Mother: Mary (Sowton)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turley, Jemima Love

Children(s): unbaptised Relf, Ann Relf, John Relf, Elizabeth Relf, Joseph Relf, Richard Relf, Mary Relf, Thomas Relf, Philadelphia Relf, Nanny Relf

In 1738, John Relfe entered the world in Cranbrook, Kent, England, born to John Relfe and Mary Soughton (Sowton). John Relfe married Elizabeth Turley, Jemima Love, and had children including unbaptised Relf, Ann Relf, John Relf, Elizabeth Relf, Joseph Relf, Richard Relf, Mary Relf, Thomas Relf, Philadelphia Relf, Nanny Relf. John Relfe passed away in 1823 in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1738, John Relfe entered the world in Cranbrook, Kent, England, born to John Relfe and Mary Soughton (Sowton).
  • John Relfe married Elizabeth Turley, Jemima Love, and had children including unbaptised Relf, Ann Relf, John Relf, Elizabeth Relf, Joseph Relf, Richard Relf, Mary Relf, Thomas Relf, Philadelphia Relf, Nanny Relf.
  • John Relfe passed away in 1823 in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Relfe
1691 – 1777
Birth Location: Sandhurst, Kent, England
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Mary (Sowton)
1710 – 1773
Birth Location: Sandhurst, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Turley
1742 – 1772
Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
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Jemima Love
1747 – 1790
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Children(s)

unbaptised Relf
1766 – 1766
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Ann Relf
1767 –
Birth Location: Darenth, Kent, England
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John Relf
1768 – 1852
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Relf
1770 – 1795
Birth Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
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Joseph Relf
1772 – 1844
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Richard Relf
1774 – 1855
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent
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Mary Relf
1776 –
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Thomas Relf
1777 – 1782
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Philadelphia Relf
1780 – 1844
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Nanny Relf
1785 – 1839
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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John Relfe's Ancestors

Self
John Relfe
1738 – 1823
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Parents
John Relfe
1691 – 1777
Sandhurst, Kent, England
Mary (Soughton) (Sowton)
1710 – 1773
Sandhurst, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Relf
1675 – 1714
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Sara Turk
1665 – 1774
Sandhurst Kent
Andrew Sowton
1664 – 1741
Cranbrook, Kent.
Mary Stennings
Northiam, Sussex
Great-Grandparents
John Relphe
1647 – 1682
Bridget Fowle
1647 – 1651
William Turke
Mary Allin
1632 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Relfe
1608 – 1649
Martha Huxsted
1614 – 1651
Sir Fowle
1580 – 1637
Elizabeth Boise
1625 – 1690
Willmus Turk
1615 – 1705
Susan Turke
– 1676

John Relfe's Descendants

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John Relfe (4 March 1738 – 28 Feb 1823) m. Elizabeth Turley (14 Mar 1742 – 9 September 1772) m. Jemima Love (Nov 1747 – 30 July 1790)
  1. 1. unbaptised Relf (10 Apr 1766 – 12 Apr 1766)
  2. 2. Ann Relf (1767 – )
  3. 3. John Relf (17 Feb 1768 – 6th August 1852)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Relf (2 Sep 1770 – November 1795)
  5. 5. Joseph Relf (14 Sep 1772 – 12 May 1844) m. Frances Hussey (1785 – 14 Nov 1860)
    1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Relf (1821 – 13 September 1843)
    2. 2. Joseph Relf (1823 – 26 Jun 1865)
    3. 3. Frances (Jane) Relf (1829 – 30 Jan 1855)
  6. 6. Richard Relf (3 Jun 1774 – 6 Jan 1855) m. Susannah Barns (23 Jul 1775 – March 1800) m. Martha Barnes (March 1780 – October 1843)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Relf (1797 – )
    2. 2. Relfe (1800 – 1800)
    3. 3. William Relf (17 October 1803 – 1834) m. Hannah Potten (27 Apr 1802 – BEF 1841)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Relf (ABT 1826 – January 1906)
      2. 2. William Relf (30 Dec 1827 – January 1912) m. Charlotte Amsbury (1831 – Apr 1882) m. Emily HURFURT (Apr 1840 – Apr 1911)
        1. 1. Henry ("Harry") Relf (24 Jun 1862 – Jan 1944) m. Edith (Emma) Bowen (Apr 1878 – Mar 1957) m. Lydia (Anne) Gwatkin (23 June 1858 – Jul 1896) m. Louisa Tilsley (October 1863 – 21 November 1896)
        2. 2. William ("Walter" James) Relf (Jul 1866 – 03 Apr 1921)
        3. 3. Polly White (1878 – )
      3. 3. Harriet Relf (10 Jan 1830 – Jan 1901) m. Thomas Evenden (5 Nov 1823 – October 1895)
        1. 1. Emily Evenden (17 Mar 1850 – Jul 1928)
        2. 2. Thomas Evenden (25 Jan 1852 – 16 Mar 1929)
        3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Evenden (Jun 1853 – )
        4. 4. Caroline Evenden (Sep 1855 – Jul 1935)
        5. 5. Harriott Evenden (1858 – Mar 1935)
        6. 6. James (William) Evenden (25 Dec 1859 – Jun 1929)
        7. 7. Alfred Evenden (2 Oct 1862 – 21 Jun 1942)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Evenden (23 Oct 1864 – Dec 1931)
        9. 9. William Evenden (28 Feb 1869 – Jan 1946)
        10. 10. Louisa Evenden (Dec 1870 – )
        11. 11. May (Jane) Evenden (28 Dec 1871 – Jan 1955)
        12. 12. Jane Evenden
      4. 4. Richard (William) Relf (2 Nov 1834 – October 1884)
    4. 4. Richard (William) Relf (12 Jan 1806 – 1885)
    5. 5. Charles Relfe (abt 1808 – Jul 1888)
    6. 6. Joseph Relfe (12 Nov 1809 – Apr 1830)
    7. 7. John Relfe (22 March 1812 – May 1813)
    8. 8. Thomas Relf (1815 – 28 June 1865)
    9. 9. James Relf (1816 – 06 Aug 1885) m. Mary (Ann) Butler (1813 – 07 Jan 1899) m. Martha Cooper (1817 – January 1893)
  7. 7. Mary Relf (Feb 1776 – Unknown)
  8. 8. Thomas Relf (22 Nov 1777 – 1782)
  9. 9. Philadelphia Relf (Feb 1780 – January 1844)
  10. 10. Nanny Relf (Apr 1785 – October 1839)

John Relfe's Timeline

3 Records

1738
4 March 1738
Birth of John Relfe in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1806
05 Jul 1806
Age 68
John Relfe was married
None
1823
28 Feb 1823
Age 85
Death of John Relfe in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1738
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1806

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
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