John Hull (abt. 1554 - bef. 1588)

Born about 1554 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England

Husband of Maude (Cossens) Hull — married 6 Sep 1585 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England

Died before 3 Nov 1588 before about age 34 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England

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Biography

John Hull was born about 1554, possibly in or near Crewkerne, Somerset, England.^[1] He was the son of Richard Hull and his second wife Alice (maiden name unknown).^[1]

John is mentioned in the will that his father made on 10 February 1559: “To my three sons James Hull, Thomas Hull, and John Hull 2 silver spoon each.”^[1]

John Hull first married Elizabeth (her maiden name is not known).^[2] She was buried on 5 March 1585.^[2]

He second married Maude Cossens on 6 September 1585 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.^[3]

John Hull was buried on 3 November 1588 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England^[1][4] Assuming that he died shortly before his burial, he would have been about age 34 when he died.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Hughes
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials – burial of Elizabeth
3. ↑ Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials – marriage of John Hull and Maude Cossens
4. ↑ Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials – John Hull burial

• Hughes, Phyllis J. Pankonin. “The Hulls of Crewkerne, co. Somerset, England. Part I Richard Hull” Hull Family Association (HFA) Journal, Vol. 12, No. 3, Autumn 2001, Page 84

• "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812," database, Ancestry.com. From the Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England. The original Crewkerne parish record entry for the burial of John Hull’s wife Elizabeth appears in scanned image 36: "Elizabeth the wife of John Hull was buried the v-th [5th] daye of the same month Annis pds [Annis predictis or in English: afore mentioned year]". It appears below the heading "March 1584" which identifies the year in the Julian calendar. The year becomes March 1585 after being converted to the Gregorian calendar to conform with WikiTree date convention.

• "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812," database, Ancestry.com. From the Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England. The original Crewkerne parish record entry for the marriage of John Hull and Maude Cossens appears in scanned image 37: "John Hull was married unto Maude Cossens the vj-th [6th] day of the same month". It appears below the heading "September 1585".

• "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812," database, Ancestry.com. From the Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England. The original Crewkerne parish record entry for the burial of Richard Hull’s son John appears in scanned image 44: "John Hull of this Town was Buried the third day of the same month". It appears below the heading "November 1588".