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Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood 1556–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Apr 1593

Death Location: Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England

Father: James Greenwood

Mother: Elizabeth Mawde

Spouse(s): Isabella Lee\Lea

Children(s): Abel Greenwood

Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood was born in 1556 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Greenwood And Elizabeth De Mawde. Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood married Isabella Lee Lea, and had children including Abel Matthew Greenwood. Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood passed away in 1593 in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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  • Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood was born in 1556 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Greenwood And Elizabeth De Mawde.
  • Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood married Isabella Lee Lea, and had children including Abel Matthew Greenwood.
  • Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood passed away in 1593 in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Rev. Greenwood's Ancestors

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Rev. Greenwood
1556–1593
Birth Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Greenwood
1534–1584
Hepstonstall, Halifax West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (De) Mawde
1532–1559
Halifax West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Greenwoode
1504–1543
Hepstonstall, Halifax West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Ann) Draper
1509–1591
Hepstonstall, Halifax West Riding, Yorkshire, England
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Rev. Greenwood's Descendants

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Rev. (John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims") Greenwood (1556–6 Apr 1593) m. Isabella Lee\Lea (17 Apr 1555–13 Mar 1595)
  1. 1. Abel (Matthew) Greenwood 1585–1623 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1588–1630
    1. 1. Anne Greenwood 1602–1657 m. Thomas Jones 1602–1671
      1. 1. Sarah (Catherine (Jones)) Lincoln 1635–1721 m. SAMUEL LINCOLN 1638–1738
        1. 1. Thomason ((Tamason)) Lincoln 1667–1767 m. JONAH AUSTIN 1667–1755

Rev. Greenwood's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
1593
6 Apr 1593
Age 37
Death of Rev. John "The Martyr Pastor To The Pilgrims" Greenwood in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England
Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1593
    Event Place: Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, England

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