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Richard Heard 1558–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1558

Birth Location: Hartland, Devon, England

Death Date: Sep 1597

Death Location: Hatherleigh, Devon, England

Father: John Heard

Mother: Elizabeth Wattes

Spouse(s): Richarda Prowse

Children(s): Isot Heard

In 1558, Richard Heard entered the world in Hartland, Devon, England, born to John Heard And Elizabeth Wattes. Richard Heard married Richarda Prowse, and had children including Isot Heard. Richard Heard passed away in 1597 in Hatherleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Richard Heard entered the world in Hartland, Devon, England, born to John Heard And Elizabeth Wattes.
  • Richard Heard married Richarda Prowse, and had children including Isot Heard.
  • Richard Heard passed away in 1597 in Hatherleigh, Devon, England.

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Richard Heard's Ancestors

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Richard Heard
1558–1597
Birth Place: Hartland, Devon, England
Parents
John Heard
1538–1590
Hartland, , Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Wattes
1536–1579
Of Hartland, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Hugh Heard
1506–1564
Hartland (Devonshire) England
Elizabeth Watts
1509–1579
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Sir (Cornelius Watts Sr.,) 16thgg
1500–1563
Hartland, Devon, England
Anna Eserman
1519–1568
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Watts
1500–1563
Anna Eserman
1519–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Heard's Descendants

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Richard Heard (12 Jun 1558–Sep 1597) m. Richarda Prowse (1547–28 Dec 1604)
  1. 1. Isot Heard 1589–1667 m. William (Mountjoy) Mungy 1585–1646
    1. 1. William MountjoyMungey 1630–1706
      1. 1. Hugh Mungey\Mountjoy 1658–1715 m. Elizabeth Deyman 1661–1716
        1. 1. Margaret Mungey –1706 m. Lewes Rendle 1638–1697

Richard Heard's Timeline

2 Records

1558
12 Jun 1558
Birth of Richard Heard in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England
1597
Sep 1597
Age 39
Death of Richard Heard in Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Hatherleigh, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1558
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1597
    Event Place: Hatherleigh, Devon, England

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