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John WELD 1620–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1620

Birth Location: Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1678

Death Location: Willey Manor, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Weld

Mother: Elizabeth Romney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitmore

Children(s): Anne Weld

The story of John WELD began in 1620 in Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England. John WELD married Elizabeth Whitmore, and had children including Anne Weld. John WELD passed away in 1678 in Willey Manor, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John WELD began in 1620 in Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England.
  • John WELD married Elizabeth Whitmore, and had children including Anne Weld.
  • John WELD passed away in 1678 in Willey Manor, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Weld
1582–1666
Birth Location: Of St Clement By Eastcheap, London, Middlesex, England
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Elizabeth Romney
1585–1671
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Whitmore
1633–1684
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Anne Weld
1655–1686
Birth Location: Willey, Shropshire, England
AW

John WELD's Ancestors

Self
John WELD
1620–1678
Birth Place: Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir John "the Elder" Weld
1582–1666
Of St Clement By Eastcheap, London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Julia) Romney
1585–1671
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Lady (Anne) Stapers
1550–1588
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John WELD's Descendants

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John WELD (Abt. 1620–20 Jan 1678) m. Elizabeth Whitmore (1633–25 Jun 1684)
  1. 1. Anne Weld 1655–1686 m. Richard Whitmore 1661–1694
    1. 1. William Whitmore 1682–1725 m. Elizabeth Pope 1689–1730
      1. 1. Elizabeth Whitmore 1704– m. George Knaggs 1704–1768
        1. 1. Hannah KNAGGS 1734–1827 m. Richard COOK 1734–
        2. 2. Richard Knaggs 1731–1803
        3. 3. John Knaggs 1732–1792
        4. 4. Milkia Knaggs 1733–
        5. 5. Hannah Knaggs 1736–1736
        6. 6. George Knaggs 1732–1813
        7. 7. George Knaggs 1738–1748
        8. 8. John Knaggs 1741–1792
        9. 9. Elizabeth Knaggs 1744–1778
        10. 10. William Knaggs 1747–1831

John WELD's Timeline

2 Records

1620
Abt. 1620
Birth of John WELD in Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
1678
20 Jan 1678
Age 58
Death of John WELD in Willey Manor, Shropshire, England
Willey Manor, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1620
    Event Place: Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1678
    Event Place: Willey Manor, Shropshire, England
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