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Richard John Fordham 1540–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 April 1581

Death Location: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Fordham

Mother: Catherine Yates

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stoughton

Children(s): Phillip Fordham, William Fordham

The story of Richard John Fordham began in 1540 in Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard John Fordham married Elizabeth Agnes Stoughton, and had children including Phillip Fordham, William Fordham. Richard John Fordham passed away in 1581 in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard John Fordham began in 1540 in Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard John Fordham married Elizabeth Agnes Stoughton, and had children including Phillip Fordham, William Fordham.
  • Richard John Fordham passed away in 1581 in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Fordham's Ancestors

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Richard Fordham
1540–1581
Birth Place: Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Fordham
1511–1551
Kelshall, Hertford, England
Catherine Yates
1508–1568
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Fordham
1471–1525
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen (Elizabeth) Rudd
1490–
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Fordham's Descendants

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Richard (John) Fordham (1540–6 April 1581) m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Stoughton (1535–1568)
  1. 1. Phillip Fordham 1565–1628 m. Elizabeth Gourney 1567–1645 m. Stijntje Wiggersz 1552–1645
    1. 1. Christinje (Kijdin) Tadl 1594–1622 m. Leur (van) Kuykendall 1596–1619 m. Leur (van) Kuykendall 1596–1619 m. Luur (Van) Kijkin-tdal 1516–1622
      1. 1. Urbanus (Leursen Van) Wageningen-Kuykendall 1618–1647 m. Styntie Douwes 1617– m. Lysbet Jans 1608–1624 m. Jannetje (Claes) Boone 1621–1694
        1. 1. Leur (Jacobsen Van) Kuykendall 1650–1720 m. Grietje (Artze) Tack 1663–1744
        2. 2. Neeltje (Metsselaer (Urbanszen) Franszen Van Hengel -) Arentszen 1643–1684
        3. 3. Urbanus Luursen 1647–1705
        4. 4. Herman Luursen 1642–
        5. 5. Arent Luursen 1640–1640
        6. 6. Arent Luursen 1640–
        7. 7. Claes Urbanusen 1645–
        8. 8. Jacomyntje (Jacobs Van) Kuykendall 1650–1693
        9. 9. Agniet (Coens) VanKuykendall 1642–1684
        10. 10. Syntie (Christina) VanKuykendall 1638–1693
        11. 11. Teunis (Jacobsen) Kuykendall 1654–1693
        12. 12. Styntie (Jacobsen Van) Kuykendall 1635–1682
        13. 13. Styntie (Jacobs Van) Kuykendahl 1639–1693
        14. 14. Stijntje Jansz 1638–
        15. 15. Styntie (Jacobse Van) Wageningen-Kuykendall 1638–1639
        16. 16. Jacobnytie (Jacobsen van) Kuykendall 1636–1684
        17. 17. Styntie (Jacobsen Van) Kuykendall 1635–1682
        18. 18. Stynie (Luersen) Jacobsen 1639–
        19. 19. Jacobnytie (Jacobsen van) Kuykendall 1636–1684
        20. 20. Christinkje (Jacobsen) Kuykendall 1642–1693
        21. 21. Christintje ("Stynie" (Jacobsen) (Van Kuykendall)) Westfall 1638–1693
        22. 22. Agniet (Coens Jacobse Van) Wageningen-Kuykendall 1642–1684
        23. 23. Styntie ((Christina) Jacobse Van) Wageningen-Kuykendall* 1638–1693
      2. 2. Jacob (Luurszen Van) Kuykendall 1616–1655
      3. 3. Jannetjen (Luurszen van) kuydendall 1613–1660
      4. 4. Urbanus (Leursen) Vankuykendall 1618–1648
      5. 5. Charsten (Leursen Van) Kuykendall 1620–1705
      6. 6. Matthew ((Luursen) Van) Kuykendall 1622–
    2. 2. Rev (Robert) Fordham 1590–1674
    3. 3. Rev (Philip) Fordham 1584–1642
  2. 2. William Fordham 1565–1638

Richard Fordham's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Richard John Fordham in Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
6 April 1581
Age 41
Death of Richard John Fordham in Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Barkham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1581
    Event Place: Kelshall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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