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Countess Margaret St John 1528–1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 09 Oct 1563

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: John StJohn

Mother: Margaret John

Spouse(s): Francis Russell

Children(s): Lady RUSSELL

In 1528, Countess Margaret St John entered the world in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Stjohn And Margaret Saint John. Countess Margaret St John married Francis Russell, and had children including Lady Anne Russell. Countess Margaret St John passed away in 1563 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1528, Countess Margaret St John entered the world in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Stjohn And Margaret Saint John.
  • Countess Margaret St John married Francis Russell, and had children including Lady Anne Russell.
  • Countess Margaret St John passed away in 1563 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John StJohn
1498–1558
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
JS
Margaret John
1492–1513
Birth Location: Bures, Suffolk, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Francis Russell
1527–1582
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
FR

Children(s)

Lady RUSSELL
1556–1593
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
LR

Countess John's Ancestors

Self
Countess John
1528–1563
Birth Place: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John StJohn
1498–1558
Bedfordshire, England
Margaret (Saint) John
1492–1513
Bures, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Walgrave
1457–1527
Berley, Essex, England
Margery Wentworth
1453–1540
Codham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Waldegrave
1425–1500
Margaret FRAY
1442–1482
Henry Wentworth
1426–1482
Elizabeth HOWARD
1408–1483
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Waldegrave
1415–1454
Joane Durward
1397–1450
John Fray
1395–1461
Agnes D'Anvers
1420–1478
Roger Wentworth
1397–1452
Margaret Despencer
1397–1478
Henry Howard
1387–1436
Mary Hussey
1389–1442

Countess John's Descendants

1.
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Countess (Margaret St) John (1528–09 Oct 1563) m. Francis Russell (Apr 1527–15 Aug 1582)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne) RUSSELL 1556–1593 m. John Vassall 1544–1625
    1. 1. John (Vassall) 1571 1589–1591
    2. 2. Samuel Vassall 1586–1667 m. Frances Cartwright 1586–1660
    3. 3. Judith Vassall 1562–1592 m. John Perry 1562–1642 m. Resolved White 1614–1687
      1. 1. Ezra Perry 1613–1623
      2. 2. Josiah Perry 1606–1674
      3. 3. Hannah Perry 1607–1673
      4. 4. John (Perry) Son 1614–1642
      5. 5. William (R) Perry 1604–1683 m. Alice (V) Perry 1598–1671 m. Johanna Holland 1617–1667 m. Anna Joanna 1611–1683
      6. 6. Arthur Perry 1612–1652 m. Elizabeth Crow 1615–1697
        1. 1. Sarah Perry 1644– m. William Eames 1709–1789
        2. 2. John Perry 1642–1657
        3. 3. Arthur Perry 1651–1709
        4. 4. Seth Perry 1639–1714 m. Dorothy (Bedell) Powell 1643–1711
        5. 5. Elizabeth Perry 1646–
        6. 6. Deborah Perry 1649–1649
        7. 7. Elishua Perry 1637–1639
      7. 7. Edmund Perry 1588–1693 m. Ellenor Benett 1590– m. Elizabeth Burgess 1625–1689 m. Sarah Crowell 1592–1659
        1. 1. William Perry 1620–1688 m. Susanna Carver 1618–1672
        2. 2. Deborah Perry 1634–1665
        3. 3. Hannah Perry 1607–1673
        4. 4. Margaret Perry 1624–1688 m. John Gaythings 1630–1675 m. Edmund (Freeman) Jr 1620–1673
        5. 5. Edward Perry 1630–1695 m. Mary Freeman 1631–1688
        6. 6. Anthony Perry 1624–1682 m. Elizabeth Crowe 1626–1687 m. Dorothie Gregory 1612–1700
        7. 7. Ezra Perry 1627–1689 m. Elizabeth Burgess 1631–1717
    4. 4. William Vassall 1592–1655 m. Ann King 1593–1634
      1. 1. Anna Vassall 1614–1615
      2. 2. Anna Vassall 1624–1655
      3. 3. Samuel (Vassall) (Twin) 1624–1624
      4. 4. William (Francis) Vestal\Vassall 1623–1700
      5. 5. Mary ((twin to Samuel)) Vassall 1624–1625
      6. 6. John Vassall 1625–1688 m. Ann Lewis 1651–
        1. 1. Leonard Vassal 1678–1737

Countess John's Timeline

3 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Countess Margaret St John in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
1562
27 Aug 1562
Age 34
Death of Countess Margaret St John in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1563
09 Oct 1563
Age 35
Burial of Countess Margaret St John in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\q.cha211
    [4] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Metropolitan Archives, St Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street, Composite register: baptisms, 1539 - 1645, marriages, 1539 - 1638 and burials, 1539 - 1643, P69MRY10A001MS011529
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1563
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\q.cha211
    [3] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Metropolitan Archives, St Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street, Composite register: baptisms, 1539 - 1645, marriages, 1539 - 1638 and burials, 1539 - 1643, P69MRY10A001MS011529
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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