John Bale (abt. 1659 - 1731)

Born about 1659 in Alwington, Devon, England

Husband of Jane (Unknown) Bale — married about 1682 in Devon, England

Descendants

Died Mar 1731 at about age 72 in Alwington, Devon, England

Biography

John Bale is first recorded living around Woolfardisworthy, Devon when he and his wife Jane had a male child in 1689/90. ^[1] The couple seem to have moved to Alwington, about 6 miles east, by 1711, when two of his children were buried there.

John was buried at Alwington on 20 Mar 1731 ^[2]

Research Notes

The marriage of John Bales to Jane Sanderson on 11 Feb 1683 at St Marylebone, London is thought by some researchers to be relevant. London is a long way from North Devon, and I haven't come across anything to suggest that John Bale had the means to be travelling to London to get a wife. Estimated date of birth is based probably on that record.

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Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N56C-BX8 : 11 February 2018, Bale, 14 Mar 1689)
2. ↑ Burial Record. Alwington Parish Register. Image accessed at Find My Past.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Ciara Humphreys for creating Bale-139 on 3 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Ciara and others.