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John * Westcott 1664–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1664

Birth Location: North Molton Devon England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1725 Bu

Death Location: North Molton, Devon, , England

Father: WILLIAM WESTCOTT*

Mother: Katherine Allen

Spouse(s): MARGARET SHAPLAND*

Children(s): George Westcott

John * Westcott was born in 1664 in North Molton Devon England, the child of William Westcott And Katherine Allen. John * Westcott married Margaret Shapland, and had children including George Westcott. John * Westcott passed away in 1725 in North Molton, Devon, , England.

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Biography

  • John * Westcott was born in 1664 in North Molton Devon England, the child of William Westcott And Katherine Allen.
  • John * Westcott married Margaret Shapland, and had children including George Westcott.
  • John * Westcott passed away in 1725 in North Molton, Devon, , England.

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John Westcott's Ancestors

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John Westcott
1664–1725
Birth Place: North Molton Devon England
Parents
WILLIAM WESTCOTT*
1626–1694
North Molton,Devon,England
Katherine Allen
1643–1674
North Molton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Hugh Westcote
1596–1643
Swimbridge
Katherine (Lock) Westcott
1599–1674
Bishops Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Anstis Westcott
1569–1641
Henry Locke
1581–1610
Mary Chaunter
1582–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Hatch
1551–1610
Jeffrye Locke
1551–1643

John Westcott's Descendants

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John (*) Westcott (18 Feb 1664–18 Apr 1725 Bu) m. MARGARET SHAPLAND* (11 Feb 1655–8 Feb 1733)
  1. 1. George (**) Westcott 1697–1763 m. Elizabeth Smyth 1694–1740
    1. 1. Christopher Westcott 1737–1811 m. Melior Passmore 1741–1795
      1. 1. William Westecott 1776–1842
        1. 1. George Westecott 1826–1919 m. Grace Dart 1826–1903

John Westcott's Timeline

2 Records

1664
18 Feb 1664
Birth of John * Westcott in North Molton Devon England
North Molton Devon England
1725
18 Apr 1725 Bu
Age 61
Death of John * Westcott in North Molton, Devon, , England
North Molton, Devon, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1664
    Event Place: North Molton Devon England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1725 Bu
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, , England

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