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Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II 1542–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1542

Birth Location: Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Sep 1591

Death Location: Azores Region, Portugal

Father: Sir Grenville

Mother: Lady Cole

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Children(s): SIR Grenville

In 1542, Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II entered the world in Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England, born to Sir Roger Grenville And Lady Thomasine Cole. Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II married Mary St Leger, and had children including Sir Knight Bernhard Grenville. Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II passed away in 1591 in Azores Region, Portugal.

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  • In 1542, Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II entered the world in Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England, born to Sir Roger Grenville And Lady Thomasine Cole.
  • Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II married Mary St Leger, and had children including Sir Knight Bernhard Grenville.
  • Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II passed away in 1591 in Azores Region, Portugal.

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Admiral II's Ancestors

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Admiral II
1542–1591
Birth Place: Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Roger Grenville
1516–1545
Stowe House, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Lady (Thomasine) Cole
1520–1586
Bideford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Thomas Henry (Cowles)) Cole
1500–1571
Pretwick, Kent, England
Lady (Joan Elizabeth Hyll) Hill
1502–1547
Taunton, Somersetshire
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cole
1480–1549
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Admiral II's Descendants

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Admiral (Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall,) II (15 June 1542–10 Sep 1591)
  1. 1. SIR (KNIGHT Bernhard) Grenville 1567–1636 m. Eliz Bevill 1565–1685
    1. 1. Bevil ((Sir) Bernerde) Granville 1595–1643
      1. 1. Lord (John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath; Earl of Corbiel, Viscount Granville of) Lansdowne, 1628–1701 m. Lady (Jane) Wyche 1632–1692
        1. 1. Lady (Grace Carteret (Granville) 1st Countess) Granville 1654–1744 m. George (William de) CARTERET 1667–1695

Admiral II's Timeline

2 Records

1542
15 June 1542
Birth of Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II in Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England
Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England
1591
10 Sep 1591
Age 49
Death of Admiral Sir Richard II Grenville, MP, High Sheriff of County Cork, Sheriff of Cornwall, II in Azores Region, Portugal
Azores Region, Portugal

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1542
    Event Place: Beaford, Torridge District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1591
    Event Place: Azores Region, Portugal

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