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John Wadham 1435–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Branscombe,,Devon,England

Death Date: 1481

Death Location: Branscombe, Devon, , England

Father: John Wadham

Mother: Elizabeth Popham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cheney

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

In 1435, John Wadham entered the world in Branscombe,,Devon,England, born to John Wadham And Elizabeth Popham. John Wadham married Elizabeth Cheney, and had children including Elizabeth Wadham, John Wadham, Nicholas Wadham. John Wadham passed away in 1481 in Branscombe, Devon, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1435, John Wadham entered the world in Branscombe,,Devon,England, born to John Wadham And Elizabeth Popham.
  • John Wadham married Elizabeth Cheney, and had children including Elizabeth Wadham, John Wadham, Nicholas Wadham.
  • John Wadham passed away in 1481 in Branscombe, Devon, , England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Wadham's Ancestors

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John Wadham
1435–1481
Birth Place: Branscombe,,Devon,England
Parents
John Wadham
1402–1481
Branscombe, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Popham
1410–1476
Basingstoke, Hampshire, , England
Grandparents
William Wadham
1373–1452
Merrifield, Somerset, , England
Margaret Chiselden
1375–1474
Holcombe Rogus, Wellington, Devon, England
Stephen Popham
1386–1444
Basingstoke, Hampshire, , England
Margaret Rede
1398–1432
Tiverton, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Wadham
1344–1412
Joan Wrothesley
1350–1412
William Chiselden
1350–
Henry Popham
1339–1418
Joan Devonshire
1350–1402
Nicholas Rede
1365–1438
Heiress Parnel
1364–1434
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wadham
1320–1383
Unknown
1323–
William Wrothesley
1320–1350
Joan Basset
1320–
John Popham
1318–1359
Sybil Martin
1318–1386
Thomas Rede
1335–1356

John Wadham's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Giles Hill 1525– m. Unknown 1532–
        2. 2. Peter Hill 1527–
        3. 3. John Hill 1529–1611
        4. 4. Agnes Hill 1531–
        5. 5. Joyce Hill 1532–
        6. 6. Dorthy Hill 1533–1600
        7. 7. Isabel Hill 1535–
        8. 8. Ann Hill 1537–
        9. 9. Jane Hill 1539–
        10. 10. Humphrey Hill 1541–
        11. 11. Catherine Hill 1543–
        12. 12. Phillppa Hill 1545–
        13. 13. Thomasine Hill 1547–
        14. 14. Mary Hill 1549–
    2. 2. John Fauntleroy 1441–
    3. 3. Tristram Fauntleroy 1470–1539
  2. 2. Nicholas Wadham 1444–1541
  3. 3. John Wadham 1460–

John Wadham's Timeline

2 Records

1435
1435
Birth of John Wadham in Branscombe,,Devon,England
Branscombe,,Devon,England
1481
1481
Age 46
Death of John Wadham in Branscombe, Devon, , England
Branscombe, Devon, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Branscombe,,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, , England

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