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Richard Weekes 1550–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jan 1613

Death Location: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Wykes

Mother: Mary GIFFARD

Spouse(s): Ellyn Lewse

Children(s): Nicholas Wix

In 1550, Richard Weekes entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to John Nicholas Wykes And Mary Giffard. Richard Weekes married Ellyn Lewse, and had children including Nicholas Wickes Weekes Wix. Richard Weekes passed away in 1613 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Richard Weekes entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to John Nicholas Wykes And Mary Giffard.
  • Richard Weekes married Ellyn Lewse, and had children including Nicholas Wickes Weekes Wix.
  • Richard Weekes passed away in 1613 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England.

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Richard Weekes's Ancestors

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Richard Weekes
1550–1613
Birth Place: Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Nicholas Wykes
1520–1582
Brightley, Devon, England
Mary GIFFARD
1531–1598
Brightley, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Wykes
1500–1545
Northwyke, South Tawton, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Pokeswell De) Pawkswell
1500–1540
of Crycheston, Somerset
Margaret Coblegh
1502–1547
Chittlehampton, North Devon District, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Weekes's Descendants

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Richard Weekes (1550–19 Jan 1613) m. Ellyn Lewse (1550–1600)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Wickes Weekes) Wix 1572–1668 m. Bridgett Moore 1585–1622
    1. 1. William Weekes 1610–1657 m. Anne Mortimer 1619–1664
      1. 1. Susanna (Mary Weekes) Waters 1652–1671
        1. 1. Susannah (Martha Waters -Terrell 6) GG 1667–1725

Richard Weekes's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Richard Weekes in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1613
19 Jan 1613
Age 63
Death of Richard Weekes in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1613
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

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