Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons 1487–1558
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Commons in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1487, Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons entered the world in Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent county, England. Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons married lady elizabeth barrett de dineley of tunbridge wells, and had children including cecilia 13ggm cicely baker sackville lady of cranbrook 1st baroness of buckhurst baroness of the manor of bergholt sackville amp mount bures 1st countess of dors. Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons passed away in 1558 in Sisinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent county, England.
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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5Church Records England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Commons
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Commons (1487–1558) was born in Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent county, England and died in Sisinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent county, England. 4 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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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record