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Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset 1530–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1530

Birth Location: Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 January 1593

Death Location: Kenn, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Father: John Kenn

Mother: Margaret Baynham

Spouse(s): Lady Stallinge

Children(s): Lady Kenn, Elizabeth Kenn

In 1530, Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset entered the world in Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to John Kenn And Margaret Baynham. Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset married Elizabeth Stawell, Elizabeth Beckwith, Lady Florence Stallinge, and had children including Elizabeth Kenn, Lady Margaret Kenn, Martha Kenn. Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset passed away in 1593 in Kenn, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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  • In 1530, Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset entered the world in Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to John Kenn And Margaret Baynham.
  • Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset married Elizabeth Stawell, Elizabeth Beckwith, Lady Florence Stallinge, and had children including Elizabeth Kenn, Lady Margaret Kenn, Martha Kenn.
  • Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset passed away in 1593 in Kenn, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Christopher Somerset's Ancestors

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Christopher Somerset
1530–1593
Birth Place: Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Kenn
1482–1549
Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Baynham
1501–1597
Newland, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (III Keene, Baron Keene of) Kenn
1450–1504
Kenn, Yatton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Newton
1460–1501
Wick Court, Yatton, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Somerset's Descendants

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Christopher (Kenn, High Sheriff for) Somerset (Abt. 1530–21 January 1593) m. Lady (Florence) Stallinge (1550–20 Aug 1620)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Kenn 1577–1597 m. Sir (Lord William I "The Elder") Guise 1566–1642
    1. 1. Sir (William, Baron) Gist 1590–1653 m. Lady (Baroness Cecilia) Dennis 1596–1616
      1. 1. Sir (Christopher) Gist 1616–1658 m. Lady (Anne) Washington 1621–1662
        1. 1. Christopher (Richard) Gist 1655–1690 m. Edith Cromwell 1660–1694 m. Edith Cromwell 1632–1694
        2. 2. Richard Gist 1647–1686
        3. 3. Anne Gist 1651–
        4. 4. Washington Gist 1657–1741
        5. 5. Violetta Gist 1659–
        6. 6. Richard Gist 1661–
        7. 7. Emma Gist 1663–
      2. 2. Eleanor (Guise) (Gist) 1624–1685
      3. 3. William Guise –1755
      4. 4. John (Guise) (Gist) –1708
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Guise) (Gist) –1692
    2. 2. Sir (William Gist Baron Gist of) Elmore 1586–1653
    3. 3. Lady (Elinor Guise, Lady of) Kenn 1585–1605
    4. 4. Margaret Guise 1595–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kenn 1593–1663 m. Sir (John Paulet, 1st Baron Poulett, of Hinton St) George 1586–1649
    1. 1. Susanna Poulett 1629–1682
    2. 2. Elizabeth Poulett 1630–1690
    3. 3. Sir (John Poulett, 2nd Baron Poulett of Hinton St) George 1615–1665
    4. 4. Florence Poulett 1611–1676
    5. 5. Margaret Poulett 1618–1671

Christopher Somerset's Timeline

3 Records

1530
Abt. 1530
Birth of Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset in Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1593
21 January 1593
Age 63
Death of Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset in Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1671
8 Jun 1671
Age 141
Christopher Kenn, High Sheriff for Somerset was baptized in Rousham, Oxfordshire, England
Rousham, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1671
    Event Place: Rousham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR2261R1/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1593
    Event Place: Kenn, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenn, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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