Johannis Asfordby

Brief Life History of Johannis

When Johannis Asfordby was born on 29 January 1617, in Saltfleetby St Clement, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Asfordby, was 42 and his mother, Eleanor Newcomen, was 40. He married Alice Wooley on 14 October 1634, in Saltfleetby All Saints, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 11 November 1657, in England, at the age of 40.

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Family Time Line

Johannis Asfordby
1617–1657
Alice Wooley
1610–1649
Marriage: 14 October 1634
Elizabeth Asfordby
1635–1646
William Asfordby
1638–1698
Maria Asfordby
1638–
John Asfordby
1639–
Charles Asfordby
1640–1649
Thomae Asforby
1642–
Edward Asfordby
1644–1675
Mary Asfordby
1646–
Anna Asfordby
1647–1649
Simon Asfordby
1649–1697
Beniamin Asfordby
1649–1649
Simeon Asfordby
1649–1649
Elianor Asfordby
1651–
Marmaduke Asfordby
1655–1655

Sources (30)

  • Johannis Asforaby in entry for Gulielmus Asforaby, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
  • John Elsfordby in entry for Thomas Elsfordby, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
  • Johannis Asforby in entry for Prolus Asforby, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"

World Events (2)

1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower

"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."

1642 · The English Civil War

A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.

Name Meaning

New Testament: ‘God is gracious’. See John .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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When Johannis Asforby was born on January 29, 1617, in Saltfleet, Lincolnshire, England, his father, William, was 42 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 40. He married Alce Woolley in 1620 in England. They …

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