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Roger Giffard 1527–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1527

Birth Location: St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1591

Death Location: St Mary's, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Hilesdon

Mother: Agnes Masters

Spouse(s): Amy Samwell

Children(s): FRANCIS Jeffords

In 1527, Roger Giffard entered the world in St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Baron Nicholas Gifford Of Hilesdon And Agnes Anne Masters. Roger Giffard married Amy Samwell, and had children including Francis Jeffords, George Giffard, John Giffard. Roger Giffard passed away in 1591 in St Mary's, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Roger Giffard entered the world in St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Baron Nicholas Gifford Of Hilesdon And Agnes Anne Masters.
  • Roger Giffard married Amy Samwell, and had children including Francis Jeffords, George Giffard, John Giffard.
  • Roger Giffard passed away in 1591 in St Mary's, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Roger Giffard's Ancestors

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Roger Giffard
1527–1591
Birth Place: St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Baron Nicholas Gifford of Hilesdon
1508–1546
Thorpe Mandeville, Northamtonshire, England
Agnes (Anne) Masters
1510–1581
Sandwich, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Roger Gifford Baron of Gifford in) Buckinghamshire
1463–1543
Middle Clayton, Oxfordshire, , England
Mary (Nanseglos) (Gifford)
1466–1542
Middle Claydon, Bucks, England
Great-Grandparents
William Nanseglos
1380–1433
Lucy (Gifford)
1380–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Giffard's Descendants

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Roger Giffard (28 Feb 1527–20 Oct 1591) m. Amy Samwell (1532–28 May 1618)
  1. 1. FRANCIS Jeffords 1568–1625 m. JANE Throughton 1574–1632
    1. 1. David (Francis) Jeffords 1617–1690 m. Frances Chopin 1663–1691 m. Elinor 1624–1691
      1. 1. John (Francis) JEFFORDS 1680–1739 m. Lydia Bailey 1695–1767 m. Lydia (Bayley) * 1695–1767
        1. 1. Moses Jeffords 1729–1789 m. Sybilla Hayden 1735–1799 m. Sebel Hayden 1735–1799
        2. 2. Daniel JEFFORDS 1722–1723
        3. 3. John JEFFORDS 1724–1760
        4. 4. Mary JEFFORDS 1711–1760
        5. 5. Elenor JEFFORDS 1712–
        6. 6. Elizabeth JEFFORDS 1714–1754
        7. 7. Nathan Jeffords 1727–1797
        8. 8. Priscilla Jeffords 1735–
        9. 9. Lydia Jeffords 1732–
    2. 2. John Gifford 1590–1667
    3. 3. Ann Gifford 1597–1625
    4. 4. Roger Gifford 1598–1625
    5. 5. Thomas Gifford 1600–
    6. 6. Amice Gifford 1602–
    7. 7. Barbara Gifford 1603–1603
    8. 8. Jane Gifford 1621–
    9. 9. Richard Gifford 1607–1655
    10. 10. Susan Gifford 1608–1658
    11. 11. Mary Gifford 1612–
    12. 12. Sarah Gifford 1613–
    13. 13. Lawrence Gifford 1615–1667
    14. 14. Mary Giffard 1601–1670

Roger Giffard's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Roger Giffard was married in Halsbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Halsbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1527
28 Feb 1527
Birth of Roger Giffard in St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England
St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England
1590
01 Jul 1590
Age 63
Roger Giffard was married in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1591
20 Oct 1591
Age 64
Death of Roger Giffard in St Mary's, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
St Mary's, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1527
    Event Place: St James Abbey, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Halsbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1590
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire: - Registers of Marriages, 1539-1812
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Sargent genealogy : Hugh Sargent, of Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, and his descendants in England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1591
    Event Place: St Mary's, Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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