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John Wolcott 1491–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1491

Birth Location: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Jun 1548

Death Location: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England

Father: Nicholas Sir

Mother: Margaret Bozom

Spouse(s): Jane Foxley

Children(s): Mary Wolcott, Charles Walcott, Humfrye Wolcott, Thomas Wolcott

In 1491, John Wolcott entered the world in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Nicholas Southcott Sir And Margaret Bozom. John Wolcott married Jane Foxley, and had children including Charles Walcott, Humfrye Wolcott, Mary Catherine Wolcott, Thomas Wolcott. John Wolcott passed away in 1548 in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1491, John Wolcott entered the world in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Nicholas Southcott Sir And Margaret Bozom.
  • John Wolcott married Jane Foxley, and had children including Charles Walcott, Humfrye Wolcott, Mary Catherine Wolcott, Thomas Wolcott.
  • John Wolcott passed away in 1548 in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wolcott's Ancestors

Self
John Wolcott
1491–1548
Birth Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Southcott Sir
1450–1523
Southcott, Devon, England
Margaret Bozom
1454–1554
Bossom Sayle, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wolcott's Descendants

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John Wolcott (1491–10 Jun 1548) m. Jane Foxley (1490–about 1550)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Wolcott 1520–1572 m. John Wood 1520–1577
    1. 1. William (Henry) Wood 1560–1612 m. Margaret Wood 1565–1626
      1. 1. Hannah Wood 1585– m. joseph Nicholson*** 1582–1702
        1. 1. Samuel Nicholson 1604–1685 m. Anne Allcocke 1637–1693
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wood 1559–1665
    3. 3. Thomas Wood –1625
  2. 2. Charles Walcott 1546–1596
  3. 3. Humfrye Wolcott 1558–1633
  4. 4. Thomas Wolcott 1516–1600

John Wolcott's Timeline

3 Records

1491
1491
Birth of John Wolcott in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 57
Death of John Wolcott in Estherwaite Hall, England, United Kingdom
Estherwaite Hall, England, United Kingdom
1548
10 Jun 1548
Age 57
Burial of John Wolcott in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Estherwaite Hall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1548
    Event Place: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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