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John Wadham 1405–1476 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1405

Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1476

Death Location: Afton, Devonshire, England

Father: William Wadham

Mother: Margaret Cheselden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Popham

Children(s): Elizabeth Wadham, John Wadham, William Wadham, Henry Wadham, Joan Wadham, Edward Wadham, Idan Wadham, Marjery Wadham, Margaret Wadham, Mary Wadham

The story of John Wadham began in 1405 in Branscombe, Devon, England. John Wadham married Elizabeth Popham, and had children including Edward Wadham, Elizabeth Wadham, Henry Wadham, Idan Johanna Wadham, Joan Wadham, John Wadham, Margaret Wadham, Marjery Wadham, Mary Elizabeth Wadham, William Wadham. John Wadham passed away in 1476 in Afton, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wadham began in 1405 in Branscombe, Devon, England.
  • John Wadham married Elizabeth Popham, and had children including Edward Wadham, Elizabeth Wadham, Henry Wadham, Idan Johanna Wadham, Joan Wadham, John Wadham, Margaret Wadham, Marjery Wadham, Mary Elizabeth Wadham, William Wadham.
  • John Wadham passed away in 1476 in Afton, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wadham's Ancestors

Self
John Wadham
1405–1476
Birth Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
Parents
William Wadham
1373–1451
Edge in Branscombe, Devonshire, England
Margaret Cheselden
1375–1438
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Wadham
1344–1412
Branscombe, Devon, England
Joan Wrothesley
1350–1412
Somerset, England
William Cheselden
1350–1427
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Elizabeth Warre
1355–1430
England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wadham
1320–1383
Elizabeth Shilston
1322–1412
William Wrottesley
1314–1381
Joan Basset
1324–1413
John Chiselden
1325–1419
Elizabeth Warre
1389–1433
Richard Warre
1347–
Joan Combe
1350–1419
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wadham
1298–1320
Ambrosia Perrins
1302–1344
William Wrottesley
1296–1350
Petronella Audley
1285–1320
Roger Bassett
1246–1299
Richard Chiselden
1300–1353
Margaret Rogus
1303–
Richard Warre
1370–1425
Joan Atwood
1370–1399
John Warre
1337–1398
Eleanor Meriet
1355–
John Combe
1324–

John Wadham's Descendants

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John Wadham (1405–5 Dec 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
      1. 1. William Stourton 1484–1548 m. Elizabeth Dudley 1488–1570 m. Agnes Fitzuryan 1522–1574
        1. 1. Ursula Stourton 1518–1551 m. Edward Clinton 1512–1585
        2. 2. Arthur Stourton 1510–
        3. 3. Joan Stourton 1515– m. Richard Rivers 1504–
        4. 4. Francis Stourton 1516–
        5. 5. Dorothy Stourton 1520– m. Richard Brent 1520–
        6. 6. Charles Stourton 1521–1557 m. Anne Stanley 1527–1602
        7. 7. Andrew Stourton 1523–
        8. 8. Arthur Stourton 1524–1555 m. Ann McWilliams 1526–
        9. 9. George Stourton 1527–1533
        10. 10. Giles Stourton 1529–
        11. 11. John Stourton 1531–
        12. 12. Mary Stourton 1542–
      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
    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–

John Wadham's Timeline

2 Records

1405
1405
Birth of John Wadham in Branscombe, Devon, England
Branscombe, Devon, England
1476
5 Dec 1476
Age 71
Death of John Wadham in Merfield, Somerset, England
Merfield, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1405
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Wadham, person ID L2MK-8Z4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1476
    Event Place: Merfield, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Wadham, person ID L2MK-8Z4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Wadham, person ID L2MK-8Z4.

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