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John Shapleigh 1489–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1489

Birth Location: Yetton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1557

Death Location: Yestor, Devon, England

Father: John Shapleigh

Mother: Alice Clement

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Robert Shapleigh

John Shapleigh was born in 1489 in Yetton, Devon, England, the child of John Shapleigh And Alice Clement. John Shapleigh married Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Robert Shapleigh. John Shapleigh passed away in 1557 in Yestor, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Shapleigh was born in 1489 in Yetton, Devon, England, the child of John Shapleigh And Alice Clement.
  • John Shapleigh married Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Robert Shapleigh.
  • John Shapleigh passed away in 1557 in Yestor, Devon, England.

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John Shapleigh's Ancestors

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John Shapleigh
1489–1557
Birth Place: Yetton, Devon, England
Parents
John Shapleigh
1440–1492
near Yetton, Devon, England
Alice Clement
1460–
Plymouth, Devon, England
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John Shapleigh's Descendants

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John Shapleigh (Abt. 1489–1557) m. Elizabeth Martin (Abt. 1505–)
  1. 1. Robert Shapleigh 1535–1557 m. Marie Blakon 1537–1566
    1. 1. Alexander Shapleigh 1585–1650 m. Jane Egbere 1580–
      1. 1. John Shapleigh 1612–
        1. 1. Lt. (John) Shapleigh 1642–1706 m. Sarah Withers –1708

John Shapleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1489
Abt. 1489
Birth of John Shapleigh in Yetton, Devon, England
Yetton, Devon, England
1557
1557
Age 68
Death of John Shapleigh in Yestor, Devon, England
Yestor, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1489
    Event Place: Yetton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Yestor, Devon, England

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