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John Wadham 1402–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1402

Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon, , England

Death Date: 1481

Death Location: Merrifield, Somerset, , England

Father: William Wadham

Mother: Margaret Chiselden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Popham

Children(s): John Wadham, William Wadham, Nicholas Wadham

In 1402, John Wadham entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, , England, born to William Wadham And Margaret Chiselden. John Wadham married Elizabeth Popham, and had children including John Wadham, Nicholas Wadham, William Wadham. John Wadham passed away in 1481 in Merrifield, Somerset, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1402, John Wadham entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, , England, born to William Wadham And Margaret Chiselden.
  • John Wadham married Elizabeth Popham, and had children including John Wadham, Nicholas Wadham, William Wadham.
  • John Wadham passed away in 1481 in Merrifield, Somerset, , England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wadham's Ancestors

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John Wadham
1402–1481
Birth Place: Branscombe, Devon, , England
Parents
William Wadham
1373–1452
Merrifield, Somerset, , England
Margaret Chiselden
1375–1474
Holcombe Rogus, Wellington, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Wadham
1344–1412
Wadham Manor,Lustleigh,Devon,England
Joan Wrothesley
1350–1412
Merefield,,Somerset,England
William Chiselden
1350–
Holcombe Rogus,Wellington,Devon,England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wadham
1320–1383
Unknown
1323–
William Wrothesley
1320–1350
Joan Basset
1320–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wadham
1298–
William Wrottesley
1292–1313
Petronilla Audley
1285–1320
Roger Bassett
1246–
Mrs Basset
1256–

John Wadham's Descendants

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John Wadham (1402–1481) m. Elizabeth Popham (1410–1476)
  1. 1. John Wadham 1435–1481 m. Elizabeth Cheney 1440–1463
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wadham 1462– m. John Fauntleroy 1441–
      1. 1. Peter Fauntleroy 1485–1563 m. Jane Flamock 1488–1536
        1. 1. Margaret Fauntleroy 1507–1582 m. Robert Hill 1503–1578
      2. 2. John Fauntleroy 1441–
      3. 3. Tristram Fauntleroy 1470–1539
    2. 2. Nicholas Wadham 1444–1541
    3. 3. John Wadham 1460–
  2. 2. William Wadham 1432–
  3. 3. Nicholas Wadham 1444–1541

John Wadham's Timeline

2 Records

1402
1402
Birth of John Wadham in Branscombe, Devon, , England
Branscombe, Devon, , England
1481
1481
Age 79
Death of John Wadham in Merrifield, Somerset, , England
Merrifield, Somerset, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1402
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Merrifield, Somerset, , England

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