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Lady Joanna\Joan Brett 1500–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Bounton (Devon) England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1548

Death Location: Bounton (Devon) England

Father: John Bourchier

Mother: Jane Hungerford

Spouse(s): Edward Chichester, John Chichester

Children(s): Amyas Chichester, Sir Devon, Howard Chichester, Edward Chichester, Philip Chichester, Edward Chichester, Amyas Chichester

The story of Lady Joanna\Joan Brett began in 1500 in Bounton (Devon) England. Lady Joanna\Joan Brett married Edward Chichester, John Chichester, and had children including Amyas Chichester, Edward Chichester, Howard Chichester, Philip Chichester, Sir John Lord High Sheriff Chichester Knight Of Devon. Lady Joanna\Joan Brett passed away in 1548 in Bounton (Devon) England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Joanna\Joan Brett began in 1500 in Bounton (Devon) England.
  • Lady Joanna\Joan Brett married Edward Chichester, John Chichester, and had children including Amyas Chichester, Edward Chichester, Howard Chichester, Philip Chichester, Sir John Lord High Sheriff Chichester Knight Of Devon.
  • Lady Joanna\Joan Brett passed away in 1548 in Bounton (Devon) England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bourchier
1470–1539
Birth Location: Halstead (Essex) England
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Jane Hungerford
1446–1517
Birth Location: Heytesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Edward Chichester
1500–1522
Birth Location: Raleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
EC
John Chichester
1474–1538
Birth Location: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JC

Children(s)

Amyas Chichester
1527–1577
Birth Location: Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
AC
Sir Devon
1516–1568
Birth Location: Raleigh Devon Gb
SD
Howard Chichester
1519–
Birth Location: Devon, Eng., Devon, England, United Kingdom
HC
Edward Chichester
1521–1568
Birth Location: 95, Devon, England, United Kingdom
EC
Philip Chichester
1520–1583
Birth Location: ., Raleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
PC
Edward Chichester
1516–1593
Birth Location: Raleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
EC
Amyas Chichester
1527–1577
Birth Location: Arlington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
AC

Lady Brett's Ancestors

Self
Lady Brett
1500–1548
Birth Place: Bounton (Devon) England
Parents
John Bourchier
1470–1539
Halstead (Essex) England
Jane Hungerford
1446–1517
Heytesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Brett's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Joanna\Joan) Brett (1500–25 Dec 1548) m. Edward Chichester (1500–22 July 1522) m. John Chichester (22 February 1474–22 February 1538)
  1. 1. Amyas Chichester 1527–1577 m. Jane Giffard 1529–1596
    1. 1. Frances Chichester 1558–1626 m. John Wyatt........ 1558–1598 m. Henry Bellew 1555–1597
      1. 1. Margaret Wyatt 1595–1675 m. Matthew (Col.) Allyn 1605–1670
        1. 1. John Allen 1629–1696 m. Anne ("Hannah") Smith 1640–1669
      2. 2. John Wyatt 1569–1639
      3. 3. Joane Wyatt 1588–
      4. 4. Phillip Wyatt 1586–1620
      5. 5. Stephen Wyatt 1587–1632
      6. 6. Agnes Wyatt 1586–
      7. 7. Hugh Wyatt 1597–1660
      8. 8. Anne Wyatt 1584–
      9. 9. Henry Bellew 1580–
      10. 10. George Bellew 1594–
      11. 11. James Bellew 1587–1667
      12. 12. Anne Bellew 1574–1606
      13. 13. William Belew 1597–
      14. 14. Mary Bellew 1590–
      15. 15. Phillip Bellew 1580–1662
  2. 2. Sir (John Lord High Sheriff Chichester Knight of) Devon 1516–1568 m. Lady (Gertrude de COURTENAY) POWERDERHAM 1521–1566
    1. 1. Elizabeth Chichester 1545–1630
    2. 2. Edward (of Raleigh) Chichester 1558–1648
      1. 1. Arthur (Chichester 1st Earl of) Donegal 1606–1674
      2. 2. John (Lord Chichester van) Dungannon 1609–1648 m. Mary Jones 1627–1673
        1. 1. Arthur Chichester 1630–1678
        2. 2. John Chichester –1689
        3. 3. Elizabeth Chichester 1634–1697
    3. 3. John Chichester 1549–1586
    4. 4. Arthur (Chichester of) Belfast 1563–1624 m. Lettitia Perrot 1560–1620
      1. 1. Arthur Chichester 1606–1606
    5. 5. Eleanor Chichester 1547–1585 m. William ("Lord of Uley Manor") Bassett 1538–1626 m. Lewis Pollard 1553– m. Arthur (Edward (Viscount of Lisle) Bassett (also Desc of King Henri 1 Carpet-France) Sir MP Knight of) Heaton 1536–1586 m. Edmond Hatch 1557–1584
      1. 1. William Bassett 1581–1646 m. Anne Dickinson 1608–1671
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Bassett Foster) Scott 1623–1688 m. Joseph Foster 1632–1660 m. John Proctor –1692
      2. 2. Arthur Hatch 1577–1625
    6. 6. Cecilia Chichester 1547–1584 m. Edmond Hatch 1557–1584 m. Lewis Pollard 1553–
      1. 1. Arthur Hatch 1577–1625
      2. 2. John Hatch 1575–1642
      3. 3. Thomas Hatch 1577–1625
  3. 3. Howard Chichester 1519–
  4. 4. Edward Chichester 1521–1568 m. Gertrude (van) Courtenay 1525–1566
  5. 5. Philip Chichester 1520–1583
  6. 6. Edward Chichester 1516–1593
  7. 7. Amyas Chichester 1527–1577 m. Joane (Jane) Gifford 1528–1596
    1. 1. Severus Chichester 1556–1574
    2. 2. Richard Chichester 1550–1618
    3. 3. Silvester Chichester 1563–1612
    4. 4. Paul Chichester 1560–1589
    5. 5. Francis Chichester 1548–1626
    6. 6. Roger Chichester 1564–1576
    7. 7. Mary Chichester 1553–
    8. 8. Bartholemew Chichester 1559–1634
    9. 9. Gregory Chichester 1569–1631
    10. 10. Robert Chichester 1540–1622
    11. 11. Elizabeth Chichester 1558–
    12. 12. Edward Chichester 1557–1590
    13. 13. Honor Chichester 1554–1633
    14. 14. Francis Chichester 1574–1611
    15. 15. Hugh Chichester 1550–1595
    16. 16. Henry Chichester 1547–1589
    17. 17. Giffard Chichester 1545–1595

Lady Brett's Timeline

5 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Lady Joanna\Joan Brett in Bounton (Devon) England
Bounton (Devon) England
1520
Abt. 1520
Age 20
Lady Joanna\Joan Brett was married in Devon, England
Devon, England
1527
1527
Age 27
Lady Joanna\Joan Brett was married in Raleigh, Devon, England
Raleigh, Devon, England
1534
1534
Age 34
Lady Joanna\Joan Brett was married in Brightley, Devon, England
Brightley, Devon, England
1548
25 Dec 1548
Age 48
Death of Lady Joanna\Joan Brett in Bounton (Devon) England
Bounton (Devon) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Bounton (Devon) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1520
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Raleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Brightley, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Heston geneology directory.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1548
    Event Place: Bounton (Devon) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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