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John Robert Adams , VIII 1502–1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1502

Birth Location: Barton St David, Somerset, England, England

Death Date: 08 Jul 1543

Death Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Father: Sir Adams

Mother: Catherine Adams

Spouse(s): Lady Sayre

Children(s): Henry Adams

In 1502, John Robert Adams , VIII entered the world in Barton St David, Somerset, England, England, born to Sir John Vi Robert Adam Rannelegh Lord Of Beverston Adams Grandparent Ancestor 2Nd Pres Of Usa John Adams And Catherine Katharin Elizabeth Stebbing Ancestor 2Nd Pres Of Usa John Adams. John Robert Adams , VIII married Lady Margery Alice Squire Baroness Sayre, and had children including Henry Adams. John Robert Adams , VIII passed away in 1543 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, John Robert Adams , VIII entered the world in Barton St David, Somerset, England, England, born to Sir John Vi Robert Adam Rannelegh Lord Of Beverston Adams Grandparent Ancestor 2Nd Pres Of Usa John Adams And Catherine Katharin Elizabeth Stebbing Ancestor 2Nd Pres Of Usa John Adams.
  • John Robert Adams , VIII married Lady Margery Alice Squire Baroness Sayre, and had children including Henry Adams.
  • John Robert Adams , VIII passed away in 1543 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John VIII's Ancestors

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John VIII
1502–1543
Birth Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England, England
Parents
Sir John VI Robert Adam (Rannelegh), Lord of Beverston Adams grandparent ancestor 2nd Pres of USA John Adams
1472–1557
Beverston, Gloucestershire, England
Catherine (Katharin Elizabeth Stebbing ancestor 2nd Pres of USA John) Adams
1484–1573
of, Townstall, Dartmouth, England
Grandparents
John (Adams , of) Fenne
1452–1483
Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Jane Rannelegh
1454–1484
Beverston, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fenne
1422–1452
Marie Upton
1424–1452
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Adams
1392–1445
Jane Ellyott
1394–1422

John VIII's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert Adams ,) VIII (1 Jan 1502–08 Jul 1543) m. Lady (Margery Alice Squire , Baroness) Sayre (Mar 1514–14 Apr 1568)
  1. 1. Henry Adams 1531–1596 m. Rose Alice 1536–1598
    1. 1. Henry Adams 1583–1646 m. Edith (Squire , Puritan, killed by gun) accident 1587–1673
      1. 1. William (Tilb) Adams 1595–1664 m. Anne (Goslin) Newport 1599–1658
        1. 1. John (Edward Nicholas) Adams 1617–1669 m. Katherine Adams 1621–1670
      2. 2. Jane Adams 1624–1654 m. Nicholas Rockwood 1622–1680
        1. 1. Samuel (Rockwood ,) Deacon 1647–1727 m. Hannah (Ellice Ellis *) -Rockwood 1651–1717
      3. 3. Henry (Jonathan (LT) #6) Adams 1609–1673 m. Elizabeth (Paine , Accident shot 8 days after King Philips) War 1620–1675
        1. 1. Elizabeth Layiton 1649–1660 m. Thomas Hardin 1629–1684
      4. 4. John Adams 1622–1706 m. Anna Howe 1622–1714
        1. 1. Joseph Adams 1664–1701 m. Margaret Eames 1666–1734

John VIII's Timeline

4 Records

1502
1 Jan 1502
Birth of John Robert Adams , VIII in Barton St David, Somerset, England, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England, England
1541
1541
Age 39
Death of John Robert Adams , VIII in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1543
abt 1543
Age 41
Death of John Robert Adams , VIII in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1543
08 Jul 1543
Age 41
Burial of John Robert Adams , VIII in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1502
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Seven Hundred Ancestors

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1543
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1543
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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