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Richard Wake 1490–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England

Death Date: 10 Aug 1558

Death Location: Roade, Northamptonshire, England

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Spouse(s): Margaret Grey

Children(s): John Wake, Robert Wake

The story of Richard Wake began in 1490 in Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England. Richard Wake married Dorothy Dive, Margaret Grey, and had children including John Wake, Robert Wake. Richard Wake passed away in 1558 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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  • The story of Richard Wake began in 1490 in Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England.
  • Richard Wake married Dorothy Dive, Margaret Grey, and had children including John Wake, Robert Wake.
  • Richard Wake passed away in 1558 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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Richard Wake's Ancestors

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Richard Wake
1490–1558
Birth Place: Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England
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Richard Wake's Descendants

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Richard Wake (1490–10 Aug 1558) m. Margaret Grey (1490–22 Feb 1534)
  1. 1. John Wake –1572
  2. 2. Robert Wake –1593

Richard Wake's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Richard Wake in Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England
Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England
1558
10 Aug 1558
Age 68
Death of Richard Wake in Roade, Northamptonshire, England
Roade, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Hartwell (Buckinghamshire) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1558
    Event Place: Roade, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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