Who was Richard Grenville?

Richard Grenville (1567–1618) was born in Wotton, , Buckinghamshire, England and died in Wotton, , Buckinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Shaire Eric Grenville 1567–1618

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Sep 1567 · Wotton, , Buckinghamshire, England

Died 08 Apr 1618 · Wotton, , Buckinghamshire, England

Father Sir Richard Grenville Granville

Mother Lady Florence Mary Gifford Grenville

Siblings Anne Grenville, Captain Edward Grenville, Edward Grenville, Elizabeth Grenville, Isabel Grenville, John Grenville, Lady Dorothy Grenville Fowler, Lady Dorothy Grenville Lady Of Wooton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Richard Grenville Granville

Lady Florence Mary Gifford Grenville

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Children

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Biography

In 1567, Richard Shaire Eric Grenville entered the world in Wotton, Buckinghamshire, England, born to sir richard grenville granville and lady florence mary gifford grenville. Richard Shaire Eric Grenville passed away in 1618 in Wotton, Buckinghamshire, England.

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1567

Birth of Richard Shaire Eric Grenville in Wotton, Buckinghamshire, England

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1618

Death of Richard Shaire Eric Grenville in Wotton, Buckinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Grenville

This ancestor line traces from Itchell, Hampshire, England (1502) to Wotton, Buckinghamshire, , England (1567) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Grenville (1567–1618) was born in Wotton, , Buckinghamshire, England and died in Wotton, , Buckinghamshire, England. 2 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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