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Mary GIFFARD 1531–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Brightley, Devon, England

Death Date: January 1598

Death Location: South Tawton, Devon, England

Father:

Mother: Margaret Coblegh

Spouse(s): John Wykes

Children(s): Richard Weeke

Mary GIFFARD was born in 1531 in Brightley, Devon, England, the child of Roger Giffard And Margaret Coblegh. Mary GIFFARD married John Nicholas Wykes, and had children including Richard Weeke. Mary GIFFARD passed away in 1598 in South Tawton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Mary GIFFARD was born in 1531 in Brightley, Devon, England, the child of Roger Giffard And Margaret Coblegh.
  • Mary GIFFARD married John Nicholas Wykes, and had children including Richard Weeke.
  • Mary GIFFARD passed away in 1598 in South Tawton, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary GIFFARD's Ancestors

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Mary GIFFARD
1531–1598
Birth Place: Brightley, Devon, England
Parents
Margaret Coblegh
1502–1547
Chittlehampton, North Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Coblegh
1479–1540
Brightley, Devon, England
Jane Fortescue
1485–1527
Preston, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fortescue
1460–1519
Elizabeth Champernowne
1465–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fortescue
1410–1481
Jane Preston
1420–1501

Mary GIFFARD's Descendants

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Mary GIFFARD (1531–January 1598) m. John (Nicholas) Wykes (1520–16 September 1582)
  1. 1. Richard Weeke 1550–1613 m. Ellyn Lewse 1550–1600
    1. 1. Nicholas (Wickes Weekes) Wix 1572–1668 m. Bridgett Moore 1585–1622
      1. 1. William Weekes 1610–1657 m. Anne Mortimer 1619–1664
        1. 1. Susanna (Mary Weekes) Waters 1652–1671

Mary GIFFARD's Timeline

5 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Mary GIFFARD in Brightley, Devon, England
Brightley, Devon, England
1546
1546
Age 15
Mary GIFFARD was married in South Tawton, Devon, England
South Tawton, Devon, England
1555
1555
Age 24
Mary GIFFARD was married in Devon, England
Devon, England
1582
29 Jul 1582
Age 51
Mary GIFFARD was married in St Andrew's, Plymouth, Devon, England
St Andrew's, Plymouth, Devon, England
1598
January 1598
Age 67
Death of Mary GIFFARD in South Tawton, Devon, England
South Tawton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Brightley, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: South Tawton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1582
    Event Place: St Andrew's, Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1598
    Event Place: South Tawton, Devon, England

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