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Walter Bowden 1523–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 April 1582

Death Location: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Joan Cunningham

Spouse(s): Joan Pyne

Children(s): Joyce Bowden

In 1523, Walter Bowden entered the world in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Bowden And Joan Cunningham. Walter Bowden married Joan Pyne, and had children including Joyce Bowden. Walter Bowden passed away in 1582 in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1523, Walter Bowden entered the world in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Bowden And Joan Cunningham.
  • Walter Bowden married Joan Pyne, and had children including Joyce Bowden.
  • Walter Bowden passed away in 1582 in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Walter Bowden's Ancestors

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Walter Bowden
1523–1582
Birth Place: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Bowden
1502–1584
Colyforde or Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Cunningham
1500–1565
London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bowden's Descendants

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Walter Bowden (1523–21 April 1582) m. Joan Pyne (1526–26 January 1603)
  1. 1. Joyce Bowden 1548–1606 m. John Whicker 1547–1601
    1. 1. John Wicker 1588–1658 m. Anne Starre 1590–1657
      1. 1. John Wicker 1614–1668
        1. 1. Thomas (Oscar) Whicker 1652–1704

Walter Bowden's Timeline

2 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Walter Bowden in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1582
21 April 1582
Age 59
Death of Walter Bowden in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1582
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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