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John Joel Whitford 1599 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1599

Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 January 1674

Death Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas* Whitford

Mother: Margarett 1x10

Spouse(s): Jenefer Samyn

Children(s): Richard Whitford

In 1599, John Joel Whitford entered the world in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas* Whitford and Margarett (Margery) Kestell - 1x10. John Joel Whitford married Jenefer Jane Samyn, and had children including Richard Whitford. John Joel Whitford passed away in 1674 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1599, John Joel Whitford entered the world in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas* Whitford and Margarett (Margery) Kestell - 1x10.
  • John Joel Whitford married Jenefer Jane Samyn, and had children including Richard Whitford.
  • John Joel Whitford passed away in 1674 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitford's Ancestors

Self
John Whitford
1599 – 1674
Birth Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas* Whitford
1579 – 1606
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Margarett ((Margery) Kestell -) 1x10
1567 – 1634
Mawgan In Meneage Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Whitford
1520 – 1619
St. Mabyn, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Samyn
1542 – 1613
Trevalga Cornwall, England
John Kestell
1548 – 1618
Manaccan Cornwall
A (A) Kestle
1552 – 1610
Trelowarren, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Samyn
1520 – 1577
John KESTALL
1522 – 1581
Jacqueta Coffin
1526 – 1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kestall
1495 – 1566
Elizabeth Treadnick
1497 – 1566

John Whitford's Descendants

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John (Joel) Whitford (14 August 1599 – 25 January 1674) m. Jenefer (Jane) Samyn (27 Jan 1606 – 07 Dec 1676)
  1. 1. Richard Whitford (16 Mar 1634 – 24 Dec 1692) m. Mary (Ann) Brabyn (1635 – 26 February 1691)
    1. 1. Richard Whitford (20 NOV 1675 – 11 Apr 1762) m. Ann James (1670 – Mar 1739)
      1. 1. Catharine Whitford (11 Feb 1709 – ) m. James Furze (1706 – )
        1. 1. Mary Furze (12 Mar 1737 – abt 1794) m. Thomas Kelly (Abt. 1737 – )

John Whitford's Timeline

2 Records

1599
14 August 1599
Birth of John Joel Whitford in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1674
25 January 1674
Age 75
Death of John Joel Whitford in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1599
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1674
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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