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John Robert Adams VIII 1502–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1502

Birth Location: Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 4 Feb 1548

Death Location: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Father: John VII

Mother: Catharine Stebbing

Spouse(s): Margery Squire

Children(s): Sir Adams, Henry Adams, Richard Adams, Johanna Adams, Margaret Adams, Randall Adams, Robert Adams

In 1502, John Robert Adams VIII entered the world in Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Lord Of Beverston Adams Sr Vii And Catharine Elizabeth Stebbing. John Robert Adams VIII married Margery Alice Squier Squire, and had children including Henry Adams, Johanna Adams, Margaret M Adams, Randall Adams, Richard Adams, Robert Adams, Sir William John Adams. John Robert Adams VIII passed away in 1548 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, John Robert Adams VIII entered the world in Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Lord Of Beverston Adams Sr Vii And Catharine Elizabeth Stebbing.
  • John Robert Adams VIII married Margery Alice Squier Squire, and had children including Henry Adams, Johanna Adams, Margaret M Adams, Randall Adams, Richard Adams, Robert Adams, Sir William John Adams.
  • John Robert Adams VIII passed away in 1548 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John VIII's Ancestors

Self
John VIII
1502–1548
Birth Place: Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Lord of Beverston Adams Sr VII
1472–1557
Barton St David, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Catharine (Elizabeth) Stebbing
1484–1512
Dartmouth, South Hams District, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Adams) VI
1452–1499
Barton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane Baroness Adams Rennebaugh) Rennelegh
1454–1500
Beverston, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
John (Small) Stebbing
1460–1490
Lady (Alice Boridge) Borroridge
1449–1493
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1422–1452
Marie Upton
1424–1452
Robert Borroridge
1429–1481
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Adams
1392–1445
Jane Ellyott
1394–1422
Thomas Upton
1406–1470
Joanna Trelawney
1412–1464

John VIII's Descendants

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John (Robert Adams) VIII (1 Jan 1502–4 Feb 1548) m. Margery (Alice Squier) Squire (1504–abt 1543)
  1. 1. Sir (William John) Adams 1518–1571 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Baker 1520–1592
    1. 1. Joan (Ann) Adams 1544–1582 m. James (William) Martin 1547–1583
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1563–1610 m. John (James William Bates) 1st 1562–1614
        1. 1. John (Issac) Bates 1598–1667 m. Ann Calvert 1590–1647 m. Elizabeth Winston 1605–1701
      2. 2. Margaret (Marie) Martine 1563–1641
      3. 3. Marie (Mayflower) Martine 1575–1621
      4. 4. Alice Martin 1582–
      5. 5. Godfrey Martin –1614
      6. 6. Godfrey Martin 1567–1646
      7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Martin 1563–1597
      8. 8. Mary Martin 1565–1566
      9. 9. Rachel Martin 1565–1647
  2. 2. Henry Adams 1531–1596 m. Margaret (Alice) Armagon 1532–1606 m. Rose (Alice Stebbing Dunkin Rose of) Somersetshire 1536–1598
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eldred) Adams 1550–1661 m. John (Thomas) Adcocke 1542–1623
      1. 1. Thomas (John) Adcock 1565–1600 m. Elizabeth Stubbes 1565–1603
        1. 1. John Adcock 1595–1680 m. Rebbecca Griffin 1600–
    2. 2. Robert Adams 1568–1602
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Adams 1555–1599
    4. 4. Roger (Thomas) Adams 1556–1607
    5. 5. Johanna Adams 1565–1611 m. John (Bellany) Harry 1565–1637
      1. 1. Alice (Trengove) Harry 1591–1645
    6. 6. Richard Adames –1627
    7. 7. John (Richard Adams VI) Weaver 1555–1604
  3. 3. Richard Adams 1530–1603
  4. 4. Johanna Adams 1533–1535
  5. 5. Margaret (M) Adams 1525–1585
  6. 6. Randall Adams 1530–1607
  7. 7. Robert Adams 1532–1557

John VIII's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1 Jan 1502
Birth of John Robert Adams VIII in Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
1548
4 Feb 1548
Age 46
Death of John Robert Adams VIII in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1502
    Event Place: Beverston, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1548
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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