John Travers

     John was born in 1550 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, at the parish of St. Peter. He was the son of Walter Travers & Anne.¹ He matriculated at Corpus Christi College at Oxford in 1567 & earned his BA 14 January 1573. It was here that he became friends with Richard Hooker, son of Roger & nephew of John. As a reult of this friendship, he found his future wife. John married Alice Hooker, daughter of John Hooker and Anastasia Bridgeman, on 25 July 1580.¹ John & Alice had children: Elias [Rector of Thurverton][ -10/06/1641] [unmarried], Samuel [Vicar of Thurverton][ -<6/23/1648][m. Elizabeth], John [Vicar of Brixham][ -<6/10/1659][m. , Walter [Rector of Pitminister][ -4/07/1646], Susan[m. Rev. William S___], Elizabeth [m. Richard Jerviss & Anne [m. John Germon].¹ He was the Rector of Faringdon, Devonshire. John made his will on 1 March 1618 at Exeter, Devonshire, England.¹ John departed this life in Exeter. His will was probated on 10 November 1620 at Exeter, Devonshire, England.²