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Richard Blewett 1478–1523 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1523

Death Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England

Father: Nicolas Blewett

Mother: Joan FitzJames

Spouse(s): Mary Grenville

Children(s): Agnes Blewett, Anne Blewett, Roger Blewett, Jane Blewett, Francis Blewett, Philippa Bluett, Edmond Blewett

Richard Blewett was born in 1478 in Cornwall, England, the child of Nicolas Blewett And Joan Fitzjames. Richard Blewett married Mary Grenville, and had children including Agnes Blewett, Anne Blewett, Edmond Blewett, Francis Blewett, Jane Blewett, Philippa Bluett, Roger Blewett. Richard Blewett passed away in 1523 in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Blewett was born in 1478 in Cornwall, England, the child of Nicolas Blewett And Joan Fitzjames.
  • Richard Blewett married Mary Grenville, and had children including Agnes Blewett, Anne Blewett, Edmond Blewett, Francis Blewett, Jane Blewett, Philippa Bluett, Roger Blewett.
  • Richard Blewett passed away in 1523 in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England.

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Richard Blewett's Ancestors

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Richard Blewett
1478–1523
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
Nicolas Blewett
1456–1523
Holcombe Rogus, Devonshire, England
Joan FitzJames
1457–1523
Redlynch, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Walter Bluett
1428–1481
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Jane (St) Maur
1432–1488
Beckington, Somerset, England
John FitzJames
1413–1476
Redlynch, Somerset, England
Alice Newburgh
1395–1445
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Blewett
1402–1463
Mathilda Chiselden
1406–1458
John Maur
1408–1438
Elizabeth Brooke
1409–1457
Sir FitzJames
1390–1423
Isabel
1395–
John Newburgh
1370–1440
Joan Delamere
1363–1400
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blewett
1376–1420
Agnes Beaupenny
1380–1442
John Chiselden
1325–1419
Elizabeth Warre
1389–1433
John Maur
1381–1415
Margaret Erleigh
1387–1444
James FitzJames
1360–1391
Eleanor Draycot
1360–
John Newburgh
1333–1381
Margaret Poyntz
1340–1381
John Mare
1329–1389
Margaret Norton
1333–1357

Richard Blewett's Descendants

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Richard Blewett (1478–22 Aug 1523) m. Mary Grenville (Abt 1483–Abt 1545)
  1. 1. Agnes Blewett 1505–1578 m. William (Thomas) Edwards 1500–1547
    1. 1. Rev (Richard Blewett Edwards) I 1525–1566 m. Helen Griffith 1545–1616 m. Margaret Babb 1525–1544
      1. 1. Richard (Blewett Edwards) II 1566–1636 m. Ellenor Thomas 1562–1628
        1. 1. Obadiah Edwards 1600–1653 m. Catherine Edwards 1602–
        2. 2. Sir (Joshua Edwardes Baron of Hopton) Castle 1580–1664
        3. 3. John Edwards 1584–1589
        4. 4. Jacob Edwards 1584–
        5. 5. Leonard Edwards 1584–
        6. 6. William Edwards 1586–1622
        7. 7. Robert (Joshua) EDWARDS 1588–1664 m. Margaret Babbs 1589–1649
        8. 8. Alexander Edwards 1590–1625 m. Anne Munter 1589–1679
        9. 9. Joshua Edwards 1595–1664 m. Margaret Babbs 1589–1649
        10. 10. Richard Edwards 1596–1625
        11. 11. Jane Edwards 1599– m. John Meyricke 1594–
        12. 12. Margaret Edwards 1602–
        13. 13. William Edwards 1605–1679 m. Margaret 1611–1661
        14. 14. John Edwards 1607– m. Mary Bore 1611–
      2. 2. Marie (Gwyn) Edwards 1562–1603 m. George Butler 1562–1631
      3. 3. Elizabeth Edwards 1562–1625 m. Robert Hunt 1570–1608
      4. 4. John Edwards 1565–1604 m. Elianor Purslowe 1564–1615
      5. 5. Hellene Edwardes 1566–1615
      6. 6. Eleanor Edwards 1579–1674
    2. 2. William Edwards 1521–1563
    3. 3. Henry Edwards 1525–1571
    4. 4. Christopher Edwards 1527–1563
  2. 2. Anne Blewett 1493–1556 m. Thomas Hatch 1476–1553
  3. 3. Roger Blewett 1503–1566 m. Jane Rowe 1504–1593
  4. 4. Jane Blewett 1505–1556 m. Nicholas Asbury 1513–1557 m. Nicholas Ashford 1498–1557
  5. 5. Francis Blewett 1505–1572 m. Elizabeth Colan 1515–1592
  6. 6. Philippa Bluett 1511–1540 m. John Rowe 1507–
  7. 7. Edmond Blewett 1520–1549 m. Katheren Bowen 1515–1575

Richard Blewett's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Richard Blewett in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1523
22 Aug 1523
Age 45
Death of Richard Blewett in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1523
    Event Place: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England

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