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John Speed 1552–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Farrington, Cheshire, , England

Death Date: 1629-07-28

Death Location: London, Greater London, England

Father: John Speed

Mother: Elizabeth Cheynye

Spouse(s): Susanna DRAPER

Children(s): Joan SPEED, John SPEED, Sarah SPEED, Adam SPEED, Ann SPEED, Bliss SPEED, Edward SPEED, James SPEED, Daniel SPEED, Edward Speed

In 1552, John Speed entered the world in Farrington, Cheshire, , England, born to John Speed And Elizabeth Cheynye. John Speed married Susanna Or Susan Draper, and had children including Adam Speed, Ann Speed, Benjamin Welshe, Bliss Speed, Daniel Speed, Edward Blackmore, Edward Speed, James Speed, Joan Speed, John Speed, Samuel Speed, Sarah Speed. John Speed passed away in 1629 in London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, John Speed entered the world in Farrington, Cheshire, , England, born to John Speed And Elizabeth Cheynye.
  • John Speed married Susanna Or Susan Draper, and had children including Adam Speed, Ann Speed, Benjamin Welshe, Bliss Speed, Daniel Speed, Edward Blackmore, Edward Speed, James Speed, Joan Speed, John Speed, Samuel Speed, Sarah Speed.
  • John Speed passed away in 1629 in London, Greater London, England.

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John Speed's Ancestors

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John Speed
1552–1629
Birth Place: Farrington, Cheshire, , England
Parents
John Speed
1526–1556
London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Cheynye
1530–1555
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Cheynye
1505–
Christ Church Newgate London
Mother (of Elizabeth) Cheynye
1510–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Speed's Descendants

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John Speed (1552–1629-07-28) m. Susanna (Or Susan) DRAPER (1558–28 Mar 1628)
  1. 1. Joan SPEED 1580–1645
  2. 2. John SPEED 1595–1640
  3. 3. Sarah SPEED 1593–
  4. 4. Adam SPEED 1590–
  5. 5. Ann SPEED 1587–1625
  6. 6. Bliss SPEED 1589–
  7. 7. Edward SPEED 1599–
  8. 8. James SPEED 1603–
  9. 9. Daniel SPEED 1611–
  10. 10. Edward Speed 1580–

John Speed's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552
Birth of John Speed in Farrington, Cheshire, , England
Farrington, Cheshire, , England
1629
1629-07-28
Age 77
Death of John Speed in Cripplegate,London,,England
Cripplegate,London,,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Farrington, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1629-07-28
    Event Place: Cripplegate,London,,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

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