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John Owsley. He married Eme (Emma) ________,
died -Sep-1592. John died -Aug-1592, Misterton, England.
John Owsley and his family lived in Misterton in beautiful
and historic Somerset County. Not much is known of John Owsley, except he was the father of at least seven children. John
had two sons named William. John's son, William Owsley of Axminster, named his brother, William Owsley of Shepton Beauchamp,
in his will in 1593.
John Owsley was buried August 25, 1592, probably at Misterton, where his burial was there recorded
in the church register.
The Will of Eme Owslie:
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Eme Owslie, widow, the late
wife of John Owslie of Misterton, husbandman, being sick in body, make my will...My body to be buried in the churchyard at
Crewkerne. To my son, William Owslie, the elder, XXs[20]. To my son, William Owslie, the younger, Xs(10]. To my daughter Agnes
XXs[20]. To my daughter, Elizabeth XXs [20]. To Alice Somerset,my servant...Residue to my son John Owslie. Witnesses: Mark
Winter, Curat, John Partridge, William Sherlocks, John Chubb.
Eme Owslie died and was buried on September 17,
1592.
CHILDREN OF JOHN OWSLEY AND EME:
I. John
Owsley, born 1547, England. He married Agnes Farnham, 28-Oct-1589, in Misterton, died 1629. John died 1633.
II. William Owsley of Shepton Beauchamp,
born 1550, England, died -Jun-1630. William Owsley the Elder was the Vicar of Shepton Beauchamp. He was unmarried.
III. Joan Owsley. She married John Slade, 6-Jul-1567,
in South Perrott, Dorsetshire, died 1574. Joan died 1610.
IV. Agnes Owsley. She married Christopher Minturne, 16-Nov-1574, in Misterton.
V. William Owsley of Axminster, born BET 1555-1560, England. He
married Mary ________. William died 1593, Axminster, Devon County, England.
VI.
Elizabeth Owsley. She married John Greenway. Elizabeth died AFT 1627.
VII. Richard Owsley, born 1564.
CREWKERNE CHURCH
CREWKERNE, SOMERSET COUNTY, ENGLAND
Pictures by Milancie Adams and Al
Tietjen - 9/27/2001
Owsley Family Historical Society (OFHS) English
Heritage Tour
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GENERATION #2: William Owsley and Mary
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