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John Wadham 1435–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1435

Birth Location: Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1481

Death Location: Afton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Wadham

Mother: Elizabeth Wadham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wadham

Children(s): Nicholas Wadham

In 1435, John Wadham entered the world in Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England, born to John Wadham And Elizabeth Wadham. John Wadham married Elizabeth Wadham, and had children including Alianor Wadham, Alice Pokeswill, Elizabeth Newburgh, Nicholas Wadham, William Wadham. John Wadham passed away in 1481 in Afton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1435, John Wadham entered the world in Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England, born to John Wadham And Elizabeth Wadham.
  • John Wadham married Elizabeth Wadham, and had children including Alianor Wadham, Alice Pokeswill, Elizabeth Newburgh, Nicholas Wadham, William Wadham.
  • John Wadham passed away in 1481 in Afton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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John Wadham's Ancestors

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John Wadham
1435–1481
Birth Place: Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England
Parents
John Wadham
1402–1476
Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Wadham
1410–1476
Popham, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William Wadham
1375–1451
Merrifield, Somerset, England
Margaret Wadham
1375–1474
Wellington, Devon, England
Stephen Popham
1386–1444
Popham, Hampshire, England
Margaret Popham
1398–1434
Buckingham, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Popham
1339–1418
Joan Popham
1350–1402
Nicholas Rede
1365–1438
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Popham
1318–1359
Sybil Popham
1318–1386

John Wadham's Descendants

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John Wadham (ABT 1435–1481) m. Elizabeth Wadham (ABT 1434–1520)
  1. 1. Nicholas Wadham 1470–1542 m. Joan Wadham 1476–1493 m. Isabel Baynham 1475–1511 m. Joan Lyte –1557 m. Margaret Wadham 1468–
    1. 1. Mary Chudleigh 1492–1522 m. Richard Chudleigh 1500–1558
      1. 1. Wilmot Chudleigh 1488–1569 m. Richard Coffin 1505–1555
        1. 1. John Coffin 1536–1608 m. Mary Cary 1543–1638
        2. 2. Anne Coffin 1526–1592
        3. 3. James Coffin 1514–1566
        4. 4. Christian Coffin 1528–1588
        5. 5. Elizabeth Coffin 1530–1590
        6. 6. William Coffin 1542–1567
        7. 7. Edward Coffin 1538–
        8. 8. Margaret Coffin 1534–
      2. 2. Olyver Chudleigh 1533–
      3. 3. Christopher Chudleigh 1528–1570
      4. 4. Lawrence Chudleigh 1503–
      5. 5. James Chudleigh 1525–
      6. 6. Petronell Pollarde 1520–
    2. 2. Nicholas Wadham 1484–
    3. 3. Andrew Wadham 1488–
    4. 4. John Wadham 1500–1578

John Wadham's Timeline

3 Records

1435
ABT 1435
Birth of John Wadham in Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England
Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England
1481
1481
Age 46
Burial of John Wadham in Afton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Afton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
1502
20 APR 1502
Age 67
Death of John Wadham in Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1435
    Event Place: Merifie Ilto, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1502
    Event Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Age:
    About 66-67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Afton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

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