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John Wilkinson 1485–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1485

Birth Location: Barnsley, York, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1558

Death Location: Hunslet Moor, St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England

Father: Roger Wilkinson

Mother: Genesis None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snell

Children(s): William Wilkinson

The story of John Wilkinson began in 1485 in Barnsley, York, England. In 1538, John Wilkinson resided in England. John Wilkinson married Elizabeth Snell, and had children including William W Wilkinson. John Wilkinson passed away in 1558 in Hunslet Moor, St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilkinson began in 1485 in Barnsley, York, England.
  • In 1538, John Wilkinson resided in England.
  • John Wilkinson married Elizabeth Snell, and had children including William W Wilkinson.
  • John Wilkinson passed away in 1558 in Hunslet Moor, St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkinson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkinson
1485–1558
Birth Place: Barnsley, York, England
Parents
Roger Wilkinson
1475–1515
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Genesis
1470–1555
England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Roland) Wilkinson
1445–1478
London, London, England
Lady (Mary, Duchess Plantagenet) York
1449–1491
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkenson
1420–1478
Mary Johnson
1420–1491
Richard Wydeville
1400–1469
Lady York
1415–1495
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilkinson
1405–1475
JACOBA BOUCHIER
1400–

John Wilkinson's Descendants

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John Wilkinson (abt. 1485–15 Oct 1558) m. Elizabeth Snell (abt. 1485–1 Oct 1556)
  1. 1. William (W) Wilkinson 1510–1564 m. Maida Hall 1520–1530
    1. 1. Lancelot Wilkinson 1530–1592 m. Catherine Leigh 1530–1566
      1. 1. Lawrence Wilkinson 1565–1621 m. Ann Liddle 1568–1604
        1. 1. Katherine Wilkinson 1587–1608 m. James Bailey 1587–1608

John Wilkinson's Timeline

4 Records

1485
abt. 1485
Birth of John Wilkinson in Barnsley, York, England
Barnsley, York, England
1538
1538
Age 53
John Wilkinson resided here in England
England
1558
1 Oct 1558
Age 73
Death of John Wilkinson in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
1558
15 Oct 1558
Age 73
Burial of John Wilkinson in Hunslet Moor, St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet Moor, St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1485
    Event Place: Barnsley, York, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1558
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP4565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1558
    Event Place: Hunslet Moor, St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP4565

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