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Mary Francis 1544 – 1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Sussex, England

Death Date: 1613

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: Samuel Francis

Mother: Emily Francis

Spouse(s): John Higford

Children(s): Bridget Whittington)

In 1544, Mary Francis entered the world in Sussex, England, born to Samuel Francis and Emily Blake Francis. Mary Francis married John Higford, and had children including Bridget Susan Higford (widow of John Whittington). Mary Francis passed away in 1613 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Mary Francis entered the world in Sussex, England, born to Samuel Francis and Emily Blake Francis.
  • Mary Francis married John Higford, and had children including Bridget Susan Higford (widow of John Whittington).
  • Mary Francis passed away in 1613 in Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Francis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Francis
1544 – 1613
Birth Place: Sussex, England
Parents
Samuel Francis
1520 – 1596
Sussex, England
Emily (Blake) Francis
1524 – 1593
Sussex, England
Grandparents
Gregory Francis
England
Nicole Sampson
England
Moses Blake
1500 – 1560
Sussex, England
Cynthia Kennedy
1500 – 1560
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Moses Blake
1480 – 1540
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Francis's Descendants

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Mary Francis (1544 – 1613) m. John Higford (1541 – 1616)
  1. 1. Bridget (Susan Higford (widow of John) Whittington) (1589 – 1637) m. John Whittington (1578 – abt 1625)
    1. 1. William Whittington (30 Jan 1618 – 30 Jan 1659) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Weston (1629 – 1660)
      1. 1. John Whittington (1650 – 15 May 1722) m. Johanna Goode (1654 – 1745)
        1. 1. John Whittington (1682 – 18 Mar 1720)
        2. 2. Joseph WHITTINGTON (1686 – 1747)
        3. 3. Isabell Whittington (1690 – 1775)
        4. 4. Benjamin (Thomas) WHITTINGTON (1694 – 1756) m. Rhoda Earle (1710 – 1734)
        5. 5. James WHITTINGTON (1700 – 1764)
        6. 6. Benjamin WHITTINGTON (1700 – 1750)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Whittington* (1705 – Jan 1778)

Mary Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Mary Francis in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1613
1613
Age 69
Death of Mary Francis in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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