Eziogwugwu (1602 - 1677): Nigeria Genealogy and Biographies Foundation

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Name	Eziogwugwu
Birth	1602
Gender	Male
Also Known As	Ezieghelu
Individual ID	E93F915619F6462D892A068364A6ED09CD22
Death	1677
Person ID	I337	Igbo Genealogy
Last Modified	14 Aug 2015

Father Otolo
b. 1581, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
d. 1639 (Age 58 years)

Mother Okotu
b. 1583
d. 1644 (Age 61 years)

Marriage Yes, date unknown

Family ID DC5EF319DC714494B8C7DB2ED4997C15F139

Siblings 4 brothers

	1. Enem b. 1598, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria d. 1675 (Age 77 years) ▻ Y-Enem; X Enem
	2. Nnofo b. 1600, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria d. 1685 (Age 85 years) ▻
	3. Eziogwugwu b. 1602 d. 1677 (Age 75 years) ▻ X-Eziogwugwu
	4. Diaba b. 1603 d. 1672 (Age 69 years)
	5. Nnangana b. 1605 d. 1679 (Age 74 years)

Family ID F79 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family X-Eziogwugwu
d. Yes, date unknown

Marriage Yes, date unknown

Children

	1. Dualego d. Yes, date unknown
	2. AGWUBIKE d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Omelike d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F207 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 14 Aug 2015

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