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John Wadham 1344–1412 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1344

Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon, England

Death Date: Aft 27 Jul 1412

Death Location: Branscombe, Devon, England

Father: Gilbert Wadham

Mother: Elizabeth Shilston

Spouse(s): Joan Wrothesley, Elizabeth Shilston

Children(s): Margery Wadham, Robert Wadham, William Wadham, John Wadham, Alice Wadham, Isabella Wadham

John Wadham was born in 1344 in Branscombe, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert Wadham And Elizabeth De Shilston. John Wadham married Elizabeth Shilston, Joan Wrothesley, and had children including Alice De Wadham, Isabella Wadham, Joan Wadham, John Wadham, Margery Wadham, Robert Wadham, Thomas Wadham, Walter Wadham, William Wadham. John Wadham passed away in 1412 in Branscombe, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Wadham was born in 1344 in Branscombe, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert Wadham And Elizabeth De Shilston.
  • John Wadham married Elizabeth Shilston, Joan Wrothesley, and had children including Alice De Wadham, Isabella Wadham, Joan Wadham, John Wadham, Margery Wadham, Robert Wadham, Thomas Wadham, Walter Wadham, William Wadham.
  • John Wadham passed away in 1412 in Branscombe, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Wadham
1320–1383
Birth Location: Lustleigh, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Shilston
1322–1412
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Wrothesley
1350–1412
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Shilston
1350–
Birth Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margery Wadham
1400–1473
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Robert Wadham
1372–1405
Birth Location: –
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William Wadham
1373–1451
Birth Location: Edge in Branscombe, Devonshire, England
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John Wadham
1374–
Birth Location: Merrifield, Ilminster Chard, Someret, England
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Alice Wadham
1376–1407
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
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Isabella Wadham
1379–1419
Birth Location: Spaxton, Somerset, England
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John Wadham's Ancestors

Self
John Wadham
1344–1412
Birth Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
Parents
Gilbert Wadham
1320–1383
Lustleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth (de) Shilston
1322–1412
Devon, England
Grandparents
John (De) Wadham
1298–1320
Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England
Ambrosia (Elizabeth) Perrins
1302–1344
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Algar Wadham
1270–1321
Jean Mnu
1275–1338
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wadham
1230–
Margaret coull
1230–

John Wadham's Descendants

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John Wadham (Abt 1344–Aft 27 Jul 1412) m. Joan Wrothesley (1350–Jul 1412) m. Elizabeth Shilston (1350–)
  1. 1. Margery Wadham 1400–1473 m. John Stourton 1400–1462
    1. 1. William Stourton 1430–1478 m. Margaret Chidiocke 1423–1503
      1. 1. Catherine Stourton 1455–1521 m. Wiliam (de la) Pole 1478–1539 m. William Berkeley –1485 m. Henry GRAYE 1435–1495
        1. 1. Humphrey (de la) Pole 1530–1592
      2. 2. Edward Stourton 1463–1535 m. Agnes Fauntleroy 1467–1541
        1. 1. William Stourton 1484–1548 m. Elizabeth Dudley 1488–1570 m. Agnes Fitzuryan 1522–1574
        2. 2. Thomas Stourton 1483– m. Thomas Stourton 1485–
        3. 3. Roger Stourton 1493– m. Jane (( June)) Birch 1501–
        4. 4. Catherine Stourton 1494–1540 m. Wiliam (de la) Pole 1478–1539
        5. 5. Christopher Stourton 1495– m. Elizabeth Dennis 1494–
        6. 6. Peter Stourton 1497– m. Elizabeth Dudley 1501–
        7. 7. Mary Stourton 1499–
        8. 8. Peter Stourton 1500–1535
      3. 3. Anne (de) Stourton 1450–1500 m. Henry Rogers 1448–1507
      4. 4. Edith Stourton 1452–
      5. 5. John Stourton 1454–1485 m. Katherine Berkeley 1414–1494
      6. 6. Ralph Stourton 1454–
      7. 7. Alice Stourton 1460–1496 m. John Philpot 1460–1502
      8. 8. Joan Stourton 1462–1535 m. Tristram Fauntleroy 1452–1538
      9. 9. Elizabeth Sourton 1467–
      10. 10. Eleanor (Or Alianor) Stourton 1469–
      11. 11. Richard Stourton 1472–
    2. 2. Margaret Stourton 1433–1504 m. George Darrell 1419–1474 m. Oliver Wise 1444– m. James Chudleigh 1444–1514 m. Charles (Hyll) Hill 1420–1457
      1. 1. Margaret Darrell 1452–1508 m. Thomas Longe 1451–1510
        1. 1. Richard Longe 1474–1546 m. Margaret Donnington 1509–1561
        2. 2. Boy Longe 1473–
        3. 3. Robert (Longe of) Box 1477–1564
        4. 4. Henry Longe 1481–1558 m. Johane Longe 1470–1535 m. Jane (Frideswide) Hungerford 1485–1530 m. Eleanor Wrottesley 1487–1543 m. Ellen Wartsey 1503–
        5. 5. William Longe 1490–1529 m. Alice Longe 1492–
        6. 6. Henry Longe 1492–1535 m. Isabel Bysse 1495–
        7. 7. Thomas Longe 1495–1508
        8. 8. John Longe 1498–1543 m. Johane Longe 1501–
        9. 9. Margaret Longe 1498–1570
        10. 10. Edward Longe 1500–1508
        11. 11. William Longe 1500–1723 m. William Longe 1500– m. Elizabeth Taylor 1510–
        12. 12. Edith Longe 1502–1523 m. John Burley 1501–
      2. 2. Richard Darrell 1449–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Darrell 1452–1479 m. John Seymour 1450–1491
      4. 4. Anne Darell 1456–1528
    3. 3. Amy (Anne de) Stourton 1415–1476 m. Thomas (Henry) Rogers 1408–1471
    4. 4. Avice (Amy) Stourton 1420–1476 m. Henry (Thomas) Rogers 1408–1471
    5. 5. Johanna (Joan) Stourton 1424–1473
    6. 6. John (Knight) Sturgeon 1430–1492
    7. 7. Nicholas Stourton 1434–
    8. 8. John Stourton 1442–
    9. 9. Reginald Stourton 1442– m. Margaret Hoddy 1446–
  2. 2. Robert Wadham 1372–1405
  3. 3. William Wadham 1373–1451 m. Margaret Cheselden 1375–1438
    1. 1. John Wadham 1405–1476 m. Elizabeth Popham 1404–1476
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wadham 1425–1510 m. Sir (John) Fauntleroy 1416–1485
        1. 1. Agnes Fauntleroy 1467–1541 m. Edward Stourton 1463–1535
        2. 2. Tristram Fauntleroy 1452–1538 m. Joan Stourton 1462–1535
        3. 3. Peter Fauntleroy 1441–
        4. 4. John Fauntleroy 1441–1470 m. Joan (Walsh (le) Waleys) 1445–1472 m. joan Walsh 1445–1472 m. Elizabeth Wadham 1446–
        5. 5. William FAUNTLEROY 1445–
        6. 6. Margaret Fauntleroy 1455–1498 m. Richard Vowell 1455–1498
        7. 7. Elizabeth Fauntleroy 1468–
        8. 8. Roger Fauntleroy 1470–
        9. 9. Bridget Fauntleroy 1472–
        10. 10. Mary Fauntleroy 1474– m. Michael Redwelly m. John Myshill
        11. 11. Bridget Fauntleroy 1490–1553
      2. 2. John Wadham 1429–1502 m. Elizabeth Stucley 1434–1520
      3. 3. William Wadham 1430–1473
      4. 4. Henry Wadham 1430–1475 m. Margaret Chiselden 1432–1474
      5. 5. Joan Wadham 1431–1490 m. Thomas Malet 1440–1501
      6. 6. Edward Wadham 1432–1473
      7. 7. Idan (Johanna) Wadham 1432–
      8. 8. Marjery Wadham 1434–1473
      9. 9. Margaret Wadham 1435–1473
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Wadham 1450– m. John Larder 1537–
    2. 2. William Wadham 1404–1460
    3. 3. Margaret Wadham 1415– m. Gilbert (Francis) Yearde 1410–1464
    4. 4. Anne (Septvans) Wadham 1420–1431
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wadham 1424– m. Robert Stowell 1422–1499
  4. 4. John Wadham 1374–
  5. 5. Alice (de) Wadham 1376–1407 m. Reginald (De) Peckham 1360–1407
  6. 6. Isabella Wadham 1379–1419 m. Robert Hill 1365–1423 m. Robert Hill 1375–1423

John Wadham's Timeline

3 Records

1344
Abt 1344
Birth of John Wadham in Branscombe, Devon, England
Branscombe, Devon, England
1412
27 Jul 1412
Age 68
Death of John Wadham in Ilminster, Somerset, England
Ilminster, Somerset, England
1412
Aft 27 Jul 1412
Age 68
Burial of John Wadham in Branscombe, Devon, England
Branscombe, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1344
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Wadham, person ID LBSH-S7L.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1412
    Event Place: Ilminster, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Wadham, person ID LBSH-S7L.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft 27 Jul 1412
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Wadham, person ID LBSH-S7L.
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