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Knight John Lee \ I Esq 1530–1605

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 MAY 1530 · Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, England
Died 14 MAY 1605 · Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England
Father Sir Humphrey Morton Lee Of Coton Hall
Mother Lady Katherine Blount
Spouse Lady Joyce Jacota Romney
Children Alice Leigh, Andrew De Leigh, Catherine Leigh, Charles Leigh, Col Richard Henry Lee I Esq, Edward Lee, Elizabeth Leigh, Ferdinando Lee, Ferdinando Leigh, Frances De Leigh, George De Leigh, Gilbertus Gilbert Leigh, Gilbertus Gilbert Lee, Isabelle Leigh, Jasperus Jasper Lee, Jasperus Lee, Johes Lee, John James Leigh, John Lee, John Leigh, Josias Lee, Margery Leigh, Mary De Leigh, Mistress Alice Lee, Richard John Wellington Lee Of Nordley Regis, Richard Lee, Robert Lee, Sir John Leigh, Sir Knight John Lee Ii, Sir Thomas Lee, Sir Willimus William Of Lea Greene, Susanna De Leigh, Thomas Lee, Thomas Leigh, William Lee, Willimus Lee

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Biography

In 1530, Knight John Lee, I Esq entered the world in Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, England, born to sir humphrey morton lee of coton hall and lady katherine blount. Knight John Lee, I Esq married lady joyce jacota romney, and had children including alice leigh, andrew de leigh, catherine leigh, charles leigh, col richard henry lee i esq, edward lee, elizabeth leigh, ferdinando lee, ferdinando leigh, frances de leigh, george de leigh, gilbertus gilbert leigh, gilbertus gilbert lee, isabelle leigh, jasperus jasper lee, jasperus lee, johes lee, john james leigh, john lee, john leigh, josias lee, margery leigh, mary de leigh, mistress alice lee, richard john wellington lee of nordley regis, richard lee, robert lee, sir john leigh, sir knight john lee ii, sir thomas lee, sir willimus william of lea greene, susanna de leigh, thomas lee, thomas leigh, william lee, willimus lee. Knight John Lee, I Esq passed away in 1605 in Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England.

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1530
Birth of Knight John Lee, I Esq in Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, England
Birth
1605
Death of Knight John Lee, I Esq in Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Knight Esq

This ancestor line traces from Eye, Herefordshire, England (1506) to Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, England (1530) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Knight Esq (1530–1605) was born in Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, England and died in Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Knight Esq's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Knight John Lee \ I Esq PTP
1530–1605
Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, England
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Knight John Lee \ I Esq PTP 1530–1605