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Martha Church 1541–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1541

Birth Location: Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 December 1577

Death Location: Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England

Father: Lord Manor

Mother: Catherine Swan

Spouse(s): Sir III

Children(s): Col Reade

The story of Martha Church began in 1541 in Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Martha Church married Sir William Reade Iii, and had children including Col Edmund Reade. Martha Church passed away in 1577 in Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Church began in 1541 in Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Martha Church married Sir William Reade Iii, and had children including Col Edmund Reade.
  • Martha Church passed away in 1577 in Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England.

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Martha Church's Ancestors

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Martha Church
1541–1577
Birth Place: Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Church, Knight of Runwell Hall Manor
1520–1577
Runwell, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Catherine ('Kitty') Swan
1526–1593
Sanford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
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Martha Church's Descendants

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Martha Church (January 1541–16 December 1577) m. Sir (William Reade) III (11 March 1539–19 July 1603)
  1. 1. Col (Edmund) Reade 1563–1623 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Cooke 1578–1638
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Reade 1598–1672 m. John (Lake) 4th 1590–1657
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hannah Ann) Lake 1621–1675 m. John (Gallup) III 1620–1675
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice) Gallup –1651 m. Henry Stevens 1611–1690

Martha Church's Timeline

2 Records

1541
January 1541
Birth of Martha Church in Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1577
16 December 1577
Age 36
Death of Martha Church in Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England
Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1541
    Event Place: Runwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1577
    Event Place: Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wickford, Basildon District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

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