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John Selden 1585–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, , England

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, , England

Father: William Selden

Mother: Mary Appes

Spouse(s): Mary Baldock

Children(s): Thomas Selden

The story of John Selden began in 1585 in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England. John Selden married Mary Baldock, and had children including Thomas Selden. John Selden passed away in 1640 in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Selden began in 1585 in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England.
  • John Selden married Mary Baldock, and had children including Thomas Selden.
  • John Selden passed away in 1640 in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England.

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John Selden's Ancestors

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John Selden
1585–1640
Birth Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, , England
Parents
William Selden
1548–1621
Upper Beeding, Sussex, England
Mary Appes
1552–1617
Ticehurst, Sussex, England
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John Selden's Descendants

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John Selden (1585–1640) m. Mary Baldock (14 Mar 1586–1637)
  1. 1. Thomas Selden 1616–1655 m. HESTER WAKEMAN 1617–1693
    1. 1. Joseph Selden 1651–1724 m. Rebekah Selden 1654–1726
      1. 1. Joseph (Selden) II 1683–1729 m. Ann Selden 1684–1754
        1. 1. Esther Chapman 1694–1785 m. John (Henry) Raines 1685–1767
        2. 2. Joseph (Selden) Chapman 1710–1736 m. Phebe Chalker 1705–1707
        3. 3. Hepsibah (Selden) Chapman 1714–1754

John Selden's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of John Selden in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England
Wadhurst, Sussex, , England
1640
1640
Age 55
Death of John Selden in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England
Wadhurst, Sussex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, , England

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