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Richard Blewett 1478–1523 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 AUG 1523

Death Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Nicolas Bluett

Mother: Johanna FitzJames

Spouse(s): Mary Grenville

Children(s): Agnes Blewett, Richard Blewett, Jane Blewett, Phillip Blewett, Roger Blewett, Francis Blewett

Richard Blewett was born in 1478 in Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Nicolas Bluett And Johanna Fitzjames. Richard Blewett married Mary Grenville, and had children including Agnes Beaupenny Blewett, Francis Blewett, Jane Blewett, Phillip Blewett, Richard Blewett, Roger Blewett. Richard Blewett passed away in 1523 in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Blewett was born in 1478 in Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Nicolas Bluett And Johanna Fitzjames.
  • Richard Blewett married Mary Grenville, and had children including Agnes Beaupenny Blewett, Francis Blewett, Jane Blewett, Phillip Blewett, Richard Blewett, Roger Blewett.
  • Richard Blewett passed away in 1523 in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolas Bluett
1456–1523
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Johanna FitzJames
1460–1523
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Grenville
1478–1537
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Agnes Blewett
1509–1578
Birth Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Blewett
1512–
Birth Location: England
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Jane Blewett
1505–1556
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devonshire, England
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Phillip Blewett
1515–1540
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devonshire, England
PB
Roger Blewett
1503–1566
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
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Francis Blewett
1510–1572
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogue-Devonshire-England
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Richard Blewett's Ancestors

Self
Richard Blewett
1478–1523
Birth Place: Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicolas Bluett
1456–1523
Holcombe Rogus, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Johanna FitzJames
1460–1523
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Walter Bluett
1428–1481
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Seymour
1432–1488
Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
John FitzJames,
1436–1510
Redlynch, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Blewett
1449–1512
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Blewett
1402–1463
Mathilda Chiseldon
1406–1458
John Maur,
1408–1438
Elizabeth Brooke
1410–1457
John FitzJames
1413–1476
Alice Newburgh
1410–1512
Walter Bluett
1428–1481
Joan Seymour
1432–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James FitzJames
1390–1423
Isabel Morgan
1395–
John Newburgh
1362–1439
Joane Mere
1358–1420
John Blewett
1402–1463
Mathilda Chiseldon
1406–1458
John Maur,
1408–1438
Elizabeth Brooke
1410–1457

Richard Blewett's Descendants

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Richard Blewett (1478–22 AUG 1523) m. Mary Grenville (ABT 1478–6 NOV 1537)
  1. 1. Agnes (Beaupenny) Blewett 1509–1578 m. Thomas (William) Edwardes 1500–1547
    1. 1. Richard (Blewett) Edwards 1525–1566 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Griffith 1525–1616 m. Margaret Babb 1525–1561
      1. 1. Richard (Edwardes) II 1566–1635 m. Elenor (Pursloe) Thomas 1562–1628 m. Ellen (Anne) Thomas 1566–1628
        1. 1. Margaret Edwards 1601–1660 m. John Vicary 1620–1660
        2. 2. William Edwards 1605–1660 m. Catherine (Jonnet) Reese 1614–1670
        3. 3. Robert Edwards 1581–1672
        4. 4. Leonard Edwards 1581–
        5. 5. Catrin Edwards 1582– m. Thomas Powell 1580–
        6. 6. Jacob Edwards 1582–1582
        7. 7. Joshua Edwards 1595–1664
        8. 8. William Edwards 1586–1624 m. Ann Cole 1588–
        9. 9. William Edwards 1599–
        10. 10. Alexander Edwards 1590–1625
        11. 11. Joshua Edwards 1611–1700
        12. 12. Jane Edwards 1599–1655 m. John Meyricke 1594–
        13. 13. Richard Edwards 1612–
        14. 14. Leonard Edwards 1612–1700
        15. 15. Martha Edwards 1613–1700
        16. 16. Margaret Edwards 1597–1625 m. Morgan Howell 1594–1679
        17. 17. John Edwards 1608–1677 m. Mary Bore 1611–1633
        18. 18. Thomas Edwards 1614–1698
        19. 19. Robert (Joshua) Edwards 1588–1664 m. Margaret (Dorothy) Babbs 1589–1649 m. Maria (Murk) Hunt 1570–1613
        20. 20. William Edwards 1605–1679 m. Margaret Edwards 1611–1661
        21. 21. Ann Edwards 1615–1615
        22. 22. Anne Edwards 1635–
        23. 23. Baron (Robert Joshua) Edwards 1588–1664 m. Margaret (Dorothy) Babbs 1589–1649 m. Ann Munter 1598–1679
        24. 24. William Edwards 1613–1718 m. Elizabeth Tuttle 1618–1670
        25. 25. Robert Edwards –1714
        26. 26. William Edwards 1590–1622 m. Elizabeth Tailer 1566– m. Dorothy Tailer 1585–1618 m. Elizabeth Tailer 1566– m. Anne Munster 1595–1680 m. Edith Bagg 1590–1663 m. Elizabeth (Tailler) (Taylor) 1582–1625
        27. 27. Robert Edwards 1608–1681 m. Mary (Rebecca) Hunt 1610–1648 m. Mary Hunt 1603–1685 m. Mary Hunt 1603–1687 m. Rebecca Edwards 1610–1660
      2. 2. Frances Edwards 1562–1610 m. Henry Adkins 1530–1584
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Adkins 1584–1648 m. Hester Fraser 1586–1653 m. Elizabeth Foscue 1579–1680
        2. 2. Elizabeth Adkins 1586–1593
      3. 3. Francis Edwards 1535–1610 m. Henry Adkins 1530–1584
      4. 4. John Edwards 1565–1604
      5. 5. Marie Edwardes 1562–1603 m. George Butler 1562–1631
      6. 6. Elizabeth Edwards 1564–1610 m. Robert Hunt 1569–1608 m. Noah Baker 1557–
      7. 7. William Edwards 1561–1624 m. Elizabeth Tailer 1566– m. Ann Riffin 1562–1582 m. Jane Walker 1561– m. Eleanor Trailer 1571–1628
      8. 8. William Edwards 1561–1624
      9. 9. Richard Edwards 1560–1635 m. Ellen (Anne) Thomas 1566–1628 m. Elizabeth 1573– m. Mary Hunt 1570– m. Katherin Haselwood 1563– m. Ann Ruffin 1571–1670 m. Anne Wallington 1584–1679
    2. 2. Henry Edwards 1530–1571
    3. 3. Edward Edwards 1550–
    4. 4. Christopher Edwards 1555–
    5. 5. John Edwards 1550–1604 m. Alice Symons 1548–1647
  2. 2. Richard Blewett 1512–
  3. 3. Jane Blewett 1505–1556 m. Nicholas Asbury 1513–1557 m. Nicholas Ashford 1498–1557
  4. 4. Phillip Blewett 1515–1540 m. John Rowe 1507– m. John Rowe 1478–1544
  5. 5. Roger Blewett 1503–1566 m. Jane Rowe 1504–1593
  6. 6. Francis Blewett 1510–1572 m. Elizabeth (De) Colan 1518–1592

Richard Blewett's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Richard Blewett in Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1523
22 AUG 1523
Age 45
Death of Richard Blewett in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Holcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1523
    Event Place: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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