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Richard Weekes 1433–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1433

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 1483

Death Location: Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Wykes

Mother: Elizabeth Avenall

Spouse(s): Christian Cary

Children(s): Richard III, Robert Wykes

Richard Weekes was born in 1433 in Devon, England, the child of Sir Richard Oakhampton Devon Wykes And Elizabeth Avenall. Richard Weekes married Christian Cary, and had children including Richard Weekes Wikes Iii, Robert Wykes. Richard Weekes passed away in 1483 in Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Weekes was born in 1433 in Devon, England, the child of Sir Richard Oakhampton Devon Wykes And Elizabeth Avenall.
  • Richard Weekes married Christian Cary, and had children including Richard Weekes Wikes Iii, Robert Wykes.
  • Richard Weekes passed away in 1483 in Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Weekes's Ancestors

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Richard Weekes
1433–1483
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
Sir Richard Oakhampton Devon Wykes
1397–1476
North Wyke, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Avenall
1407–1488
North Molton, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Wake
1368–1423
Okehampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Burnell
1372–1435
South Tawton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
John Avenell
1384–1460
North Molten, Devonshire, England
Joan Gambon
1384–1444
North Molton, Devon, England
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Richard Weekes's Descendants

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Richard Weekes (Abt 1433–1483) m. Christian Cary (Abt 1436–Abt 1468)
  1. 1. Richard (Weekes Wikes) III 1464–1500 m. Elizabeth Northmore 1478–1507 m. Alice Kelley 1468–1497 m. Alice Kelley 1492–1544
    1. 1. Alice Thompson 1490–1552 m. John (Henry) Heaton 1485–1548 m. John Eaton 1490–1548 m. Thomas Coryton 1470–1523
      1. 1. Sir (Edward) Heaton 1516–1592 m. Joane Wakerell 1520–1590
        1. 1. John Heaton 1540–1597 m. Alyssa Lusbye 1544–1603
      2. 2. Isabella Eaton 1516–1559 m. Richard Wherrett 1509–
      3. 3. Dau Eaton 1518– m. Richard Whirret 1514–
      4. 4. Joan Eaton 1520–
      5. 5. James Heaton 1522–1571
      6. 6. Margaret Eaton 1522–
      7. 7. Alice Eaton 1524–
      8. 8. Edward Eaton 1529–1571
      9. 9. Edward Heaton 1529–1592 m. Joane Browne 1540–
      10. 10. John (Thomas) Heaton 1531–1573 m. Elizabeth Heaton 1528–1593
      11. 11. Oliver Heaton 1533–1552
      12. 12. Jennet Heaton 1535–1594 m. Edmond Fairbarne 1533–1589
      13. 13. Mary Eaton 1537–1585 m. Humphrey Crane 1522–1585
      14. 14. Beatrix Heaton 1540– m. Michael Fairbarne 1538–
      15. 15. Elizabeth (Heaton) I 1527–1592
    2. 2. Richard Weekes 1495–1544 m. Alice (Carey) Kelly 1505–1524 m. Alice Kelly 1500–1585 m. Alice Kelley 1488–1545
    3. 3. Simon Weekes 1500–1600 m. Matilda Haywood 1501–1602
  2. 2. Robert Wykes 1468–1540

Richard Weekes's Timeline

3 Records

1433
Abt 1433
Birth of Richard Weekes in Devon, England
Devon, England
1483
Bef 6 Sep 1483
Age 50
Death of Richard Weekes in Devon, England
Devon, England
1483
1483
Age 50
Burial of Richard Weekes in Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1433
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Richard Weekes, person ID L8BY-GHN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 6 Sep 1483
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Richard Weekes, person ID L8BY-GHN.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Richard Weekes, person ID L8BY-GHN.

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