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Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent 1557–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Brancepeth, Durham, England

Death Date: 09 Nov 1643

Death Location: Burbage, Leics., Eng, England

Father: Lord Branspeth

Mother: Lady Salvaine

Spouse(s): Magdalena Purefoy

Children(s): Priscilla Grey

In 1557, Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent entered the world in Brancepeth, Durham, England, born to Lord George Grey Van Branspeth And Lady Margery Salvaine. Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent married Magdalena Purefoy, and had children including Priscilla Edith Grey. Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent passed away in 1643 in Burbage, Leics., Eng, England.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent entered the world in Brancepeth, Durham, England, born to Lord George Grey Van Branspeth And Lady Margery Salvaine.
  • Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent married Magdalena Purefoy, and had children including Priscilla Edith Grey.
  • Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent passed away in 1643 in Burbage, Leics., Eng, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Branspeth
1525–1564
Birth Location: Brancepeth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
LB
Lady Salvaine
1529–1613
Birth Location: Croxdale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
LS

Spouses(s)

Magdalena Purefoy
1573–1653
Birth Location: Caldecote, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

Priscilla Grey
1601–1644
Birth Location: Devonshire, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Anthony Kent's Ancestors

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Anthony Kent
1557–1643
Birth Place: Brancepeth, Durham, England
Parents
Lord George Grey Van Branspeth
1525–1564
Brancepeth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margery) Salvaine
1529–1613
Croxdale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Anthony (Grey van) Branspeth
1495–1562
Brancepeth Castle, Durham, England
Capel Holland
1499–1560
Brancepeth Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Gerard (Van Gulik De) Salvaine
1503–1570
Croxdale, Durham, England
Eleanor Wrenne
1505–1568
Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Salvin
1480–1563
William Warenne
1460–1506
Margaret Sampson
1476–1534
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Kent's Descendants

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Anthony (DeGrey 9th Earl of) Kent (1557–09 Nov 1643) m. Magdalena Purefoy (17 April 1573–16 April 1653)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Edith) Grey 1601–1644 m. Matthew (Grant Sr *immigrant* (ancestor of Ulysses S) Grant) 1601–1681
    1. 1. Priscilla (Edith) Grant 1626–1669 m. William (Michael) Humphreys 1620–1695
      1. 1. Col (John Humphrey) Sr 1650–1696 m. Hannah Griffin 1649–1699
        1. 1. Hugh Humphrey 1670–1748 m. Elizabeth (B. Lowry) *immigrant* 1670–1748

Anthony Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent in Brancepeth, Durham, England
Brancepeth, Durham, England
1643
09 Nov 1643
Age 86
Death of Anthony DeGrey 9th Earl of Kent in Burbage, Leics., Eng, England
Burbage, Leics., Eng, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Brancepeth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1643
    Event Place: Burbage, Leics., Eng, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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