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William John 1671–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1671

Birth Location: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 6 May 1739

Death Location: St. Mewan, Cornwall, England

Father: Henry\Henrie John

Mother: Phelip HOSKEN\HOSSKINGE

Spouse(s): Margery Symons

Children(s): Diggory John, William John, William John, Henery John, Richard John, Margaret John, Margery John, Thomas John

The story of William John began in 1671 in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. William John married Margery Symons, and had children including Diggory John, Henery John, Margaret John, Margery John, Richard John, Thomas John, William John. William John passed away in 1739 in St. Mewan, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William John began in 1671 in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England.
  • William John married Margery Symons, and had children including Diggory John, Henery John, Margaret John, Margery John, Richard John, Thomas John, William John.
  • William John passed away in 1739 in St. Mewan, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William John's Ancestors

Self
William John
1671–1739
Birth Place: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Parents
Henry\Henrie John
1638–1699
Camborne, Cornwall, England
Phelip HOSKEN\HOSSKINGE
1639–1689
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William JOHN
1603–
Constantine, Cornwall, England
Grace DURNER
1611–1658
Constantine, Cornwall, England
Marie Hosken
1619–1674
Ludgvan Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James JOHN
1583–
Margaret TRELYGAN
1573–
Stephen Porth
1585–
Constance
1586–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas John
1550–1619
Philippa Waymond
1560–1592

William John's Descendants

1.
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William John (8 Apr 1671–6 May 1739) m. Margery Symons (12 Dec 1669–5 Jun 1750)
  1. 1. Diggory John 1703–1765 m. Grace Woolcombe 1709–1774
    1. 1. Degory ((Digory) JOHN) Mr 1736–1812 m. Anna (QUICK) Miss 1738–1826
      1. 1. William (JOHNS) Mr 1773–1844 m. Jennifer Trewhella 1783–1837
        1. 1. Jennifer (Johns) (Stevens) 1804–1885 m. Thomas Stevens 1801–1879
        2. 2. Elizabeth Johns 1815–1893 m. Henry Pearce 1811–1854
        3. 3. John Johns 1820–
        4. 4. William Johns 1808–1867 m. Jenifer Blight 1811–1876
        5. 5. Alicia Johns 1811–
      2. 2. Degory John 1770–1824
      3. 3. Ann Johns 1767–1799
      4. 4. Grace Johns 1776–1777
      5. 5. Mary Johns 1763–
      6. 6. Grace Johns 1781–1840
    2. 2. William John 1738–
    3. 3. Grace John 1743–
    4. 4. John John 1749–1812 m. Anna (QUICK) Miss 1738–1826
    5. 5. Thomas John 1745–1745
    6. 6. Elizabeth John 1746–
    7. 7. Robert John 1740–
    8. 8. Alice John 1752–
  2. 2. William John 1697–1697
  3. 3. William John 1706–1697
  4. 4. Henery John 1701–
  5. 5. Richard John 1696–
  6. 6. Margaret John 1700–
  7. 7. Margery John 1694–
  8. 8. Thomas John 1700–1758

William John's Timeline

4 Records

1671
8 Apr 1671
Birth of William John in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
1671
8 Apr 1671
William John was baptized in Ludgvan,Cornwall,England
Ludgvan,Cornwall,England
1739
May 1739
Age 68
Death of William John in St Mewan, Cornwall.
St Mewan, Cornwall.
1739
6 May 1739
Age 68
Burial of William John in St. Mewan, Cornwall, England
St. Mewan, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Ludgvan,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1739
    Event Place: St Mewan, Cornwall.
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 May 1739
    Event Place: St. Mewan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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