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Igwe

1650 - 1725  (75 years)



  • Name Igwe 
    • The Descendant of Igwe and all his issues having since died away
    Birth 1650 
    Gender Unknown 
    Individual ID 5252A352E91C4C9DA63BC330CF5FAE84BB27 
    Death 1725 
    Person ID I347  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2015 

    Father Eze Nwana
              b. 1624  
              d. 1703 (Age 79 years) 
    Mother X-Nluonu  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID BBFECD94D5304E99B5B92796FF090768A8E1 
    Siblings 1 brother and 1 person of an unknown gender 
    Family ID F84  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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