Sir Knight John Chichester II, Lord High Sheriff 1516–1568
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Sheriff in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sir Sheriff 1516–1568
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1516, Sir Knight John Chichester II, Lord High Sheriff entered the world in Raleigh, Devons, England, born to lord edward chichester ii van raleigh lord high sheriff and ladydorothy chichester. Sir Knight John Chichester II, Lord High Sheriff married gertrude courtenay, gertrude courtney, joan gifford, and had children including amyas chichester, arthur chichester, bridget chichester, cecily chichester, charles chichester, dorothy chichester, edward viscount chichester van carrickfergus, eleanor chichester, elizabeth chichester, grace chichester, john chichester, mary chichester, susanna chichester, urith chichester, ursula chichester. Sir Knight John Chichester II, Lord High Sheriff passed away in 1568 in #205972, Raleigh, Devon, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Burial Records Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Sheriff
This ancestor line traces from Raleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1496) to Raleigh, Devons, England (1516) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Sheriff (1516–1568) was born in Raleigh, Devons, England and died in #205972, Raleigh, Devon, England. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Sir Sheriff's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record