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Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman 1435–1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Rivenhall, Essex, England

Death Date: 1497

Death Location: Norfolk, Suffolk, England

Father: John Wiseman

Mother: Ann Windham

Spouse(s): Margarett Bokenham

Children(s): William (Wyseman)

In 1435, Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman entered the world in Rivenhall, Essex, England, born to John Wiseman And Ann Windham. Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman married Margaret Bokenham Bokingham, Margarett Bokenham, and had children including William Wiseman Wyseman. Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman passed away in 1497 in Norfolk, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1435, Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman entered the world in Rivenhall, Essex, England, born to John Wiseman And Ann Windham.
  • Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman married Margaret Bokenham Bokingham, Margarett Bokenham, and had children including William Wiseman Wyseman.
  • Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman passed away in 1497 in Norfolk, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Wiseman's Ancestors

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Sir Wiseman
1435–1497
Birth Place: Rivenhall, Essex, England
Parents
John Wiseman
1420–1470
North End, Essex, England
Ann Windham
1420–1470
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
George Wiseman
1400–1450
Thornham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Margaret Ann) Garneys
1401–1446
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Thomas ((Sir, Knight) Windham\Wyndham\Wymondham
1386–1454
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Margaret Walcot
1380–
Walcot, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wiseman
1377–1422
Mary Hubert
1380–1425
Sir Garneys
1372–1426
Lady Bigod
1375–1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Bigod
1344–1416
Elizabeth Mortimer
–1416

Sir Wiseman's Descendants

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Sir (Simon of Great Canfield) Wiseman (1435–1497) m. Margarett Bokenham (1440–After 1518)
  1. 1. William (Wiseman) (Wyseman) 1463–1495 m. Mary Glasscock 1467–1558
    1. 1. John (Wiseman) (Wyseman) 1495–1558 m. Agnes Josselyn 1499–1558
      1. 1. Margaret (Josselyn Wiseman) (Wyseman) 1525–1585 m. John Church 1520–1577
        1. 1. Martha Church 1541–1577 m. Sir (William) Reade 1539–1603

Sir Wiseman's Timeline

2 Records

1435
1435
Birth of Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman in Rivenhall, Essex, England
Rivenhall, Essex, England
1497
1497
Age 62
Death of Sir Simon of Great Canfield Wiseman in Norfolk, Suffolk, England
Norfolk, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Rivenhall, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: Norfolk, Suffolk, England

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