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Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times 1566–1629

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Sir times in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jan 1566 · Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Died 02 Nov 1629 · East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Spouse Dame Elizabeth Countess Of Kent Filmer Tupman Argall
Children Major Henry Filmer British Army Officer Member Va House Of Burgesses Arrived Va 1640 Desc Charlemagne

Researchers connected through Sir times 1566–1629

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Biography

Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times was born in 1566 in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England. Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times married dame elizabeth countess of kent filmer tupman argall, and had children including major henry filmer british army officer member va house of burgesses arrived va 1640 desc charlemagne. Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times passed away in 1629 in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  2. 2
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  3. 3
    Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

Life Timeline

1566
Birth of Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
Birth
1629
Death of Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir times

This ancestor line traces from Otterdon, Kent, England (1500) to Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England (1566) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir times (1566–1629) was born in Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England and died in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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Sir times's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 14 times PTP
1566–1629
Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
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