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Frances Chester 1527–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1527

Birth Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 08 Jul 1593

Death Location: East Sutton, Kent, England

Father: Robert Chester

Mother: Lady Throckmorton

Spouse(s): Sir Filmer

Children(s): Henry Filmer, Robert Filmer, Francis Filmer, James Filmer, Affra Filmer, Mary Filmer, Anthony Filmer, Edward VII

The story of Frances Chester began in 1527 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England. Frances Chester married Sir Robert Filmer, and had children including Affra Filmer, Anthony Filmer, Edward Filmer Vii, Francis Filmer, Henry Filmer, James Filmer, Katherine Filmer, Mary Filmer, Robert Filmer. Frances Chester passed away in 1593 in East Sutton, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Chester began in 1527 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Frances Chester married Sir Robert Filmer, and had children including Affra Filmer, Anthony Filmer, Edward Filmer Vii, Francis Filmer, Henry Filmer, James Filmer, Katherine Filmer, Mary Filmer, Robert Filmer.
  • Frances Chester passed away in 1593 in East Sutton, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Chester
1510–1574
Birth Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
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Lady Throckmorton
1500–1563
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Filmer
1525–1585
Birth Location: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Henry Filmer
1574–1654
Birth Location: E Sutton, Kent, England
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Robert Filmer
1569–1629
Birth Location: East Sutton, Kent, England
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Francis Filmer
1580–
Birth Location: Kent, England
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James Filmer
–1570
Birth Location: –
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Affra Filmer
1573–
Birth Location: East Sutton, Kent, England
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Mary Filmer
1572–
Birth Location: E Sutton, Kent, England
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Anthony Filmer
–1633
Birth Location: –
AF
Edward VII
1566–1629
Birth Location: Sutton Manor, East Sutton, Kent, England
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Frances Chester's Ancestors

Self
Frances Chester
1527–1593
Birth Place: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Chester
1510–1574
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Throckmorton
1500–1563
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Chester
1472–1532
Sudbury, Suffolk, Eng.
Christina
1480–
Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Christopher Throckmorton
1466–1514
Gloucestershire, England
Joan (De) Harley
1465–1537
Little Brampton, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Chester
1450–1522
Ann
1450–1480
John II
1412–1472
Isabel Bruges
1415–1466
John Harley
1430–1495
Johanna Hackluyt
1435–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fladbury
1382–1445
Eleanor Coughton
1385–1466
Geoffrey Harley
1384–1448
Juliana Burley
1388–
John Hackluyt
1409–1487
John Hackluyt
1411–1488

Frances Chester's Descendants

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Frances Chester (Jan 1527–08 Jul 1593) m. Sir (Robert) Filmer (Abt. 1525–09 Sep 1585)
  1. 1. Henry Filmer 1574–1654
  2. 2. Robert Filmer 1569–1629
  3. 3. Francis Filmer 1580–
  4. 4. James Filmer –1570
  5. 5. Affra Filmer 1573– m. Christopher Mylls 1557–
  6. 6. Mary Filmer 1572– m. John Meriwether 1565–1634 m. John Meriwether 1565–
  7. 7. Anthony Filmer –1633 m. Elizabeth SYMONS 1568–1637
  8. 8. Edward (Filmer) VII 1566–1629 m. Elizabeth Argall 1565–1638
    1. 1. Susanna Filmer 1602–1629
    2. 2. Dorothy Filmer 1610–
    3. 3. Richard Filmer –1629
    4. 4. Augustinus Filmer 1589–1629
    5. 5. James Filmer 1595–
    6. 6. Margaret Filmer –1612
    7. 7. Thomas Filmer –1599
    8. 8. Judith Filmer –1629
    9. 9. John Filmer 1590–
    10. 10. Henry Filmer 1607–1671 m. Elizabeth Austin –1664 m. Joan Gatlin 1648– m. Elizabeth Washington 1601–1650
      1. 1. John Filmer 1638–
      2. 2. Mehitable Filmer –1683
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Filmer 1641–1714 m. Thomas ("The Seagull") Green 1635–1714 m. John Wells 1646– m. John Wills 1638–1685
        1. 1. Filmer Green 1660–1682
        2. 2. Mary (GREEN) Walker 1670–
        3. 3. Rebecca (GREEN) Marston 1670–
        4. 4. Edward Green 1670–1728 m. Burchett (Elizabeth) Lundy 1686–1760
        5. 5. Thomas (Edward Green) JR 1662–1712 m. Burchett (Elizabeth) Lundy 1686–1760
        6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Green 1685–1726 m. Burchett (Elizabeth) Lundy 1686–1760
        7. 7. John Green 1661–1732 m. Judy 1650–1698 m. Elizabeth John 1665–1759
        8. 8. Thomas (Edward Green) III 1666–1730 m. Joane Pinkethman 1665– m. Elizabeth ("Martha" "Marvelle" "Anne") Marston 1672–1759
        9. 9. Henry (Filmer) Green 1662–1747 m. Mary Walker 1660–1720 m. Abigail Griffin 1700–
        10. 10. Thomas (Abner) Green 1665–1730 m. Elizabeth ("Martha" "Marvelle" "Anne") Marston 1672–1759
      4. 4. Elizabeth Filmer 1645– m. Cuthbert Hubbard 1640– m. William Wills 1645–1685 m. William Clemmons 1639–1725
    11. 11. Sarah Filmer –1661 m. John (Knight, Cremer of) Seche 1630– m. John Cremer –1666
    12. 12. Lady (Elizabeth) Filmer 1592–1650 m. William Faulkner 1590–1638
    13. 13. Jane Filmer m. Stephen Hills 1624–
    14. 14. Edward Filmer –1648 m. Judy Swanson 1619–
    15. 15. Mary Filmer –1647 m. John (Knatchbull) Esquire 1582–1616
    16. 16. Reginald Filmer –1638 m. Jane Travis 1600–1675
    17. 17. Robert Filmer 1588–1653 m. Ann Heton 1592–1671
    18. 18. Katherine Filmer 1597–1662 m. Robert (Barham) Jr 1598–1648
      1. 1. Edward Barham –1661
      2. 2. John Barham 1632–
      3. 3. Robert Barham 1622– m. Anne Gibbon 1615–1678 m. Ann Patey 1630–1678
      4. 4. Catharina Barham 1622–1688 m. Thomas Pratte 1644–1665
      5. 5. Elizabeth Barham 1627–
      6. 6. Richard Barham 1628–1675 m. Helen Burnett 1630–
      7. 7. Charles Barham 1626–1683 m. Elizabeth Ridley 1643–1694
        1. 1. Robert Barham 1679–1760 m. Elizabeth Clarke 1680–1748
        2. 2. Elizabeth Barham 1667–1751 m. Thomas (Binns) III 1658–1699
        3. 3. Charles (Barham) Jr 1672–1727 m. Ann Arrington 1675– m. Sarah Wills 1700–
        4. 4. Priscilla Barham 1669–1720 m. Robert Hart 1666–1720
      8. 8. Ann Barham 1625–1709 m. Richard (Bennett) Sr 1625–1709
        1. 1. James (Bennett) Sr 1650– m. James Bennett 1650–
        2. 2. Richard (Bennett) Jr 1646–1720 m. Ane 1656–1712 m. Henrietta (Maria) Neale 1647–1697
        3. 3. Susan Bennett 1651– m. Daniel Lewis 1646–1702
        4. 4. Martha Bennett 1655–1715 m. John (W. Mangum) Sr 1654–1678

Frances Chester's Timeline

4 Records

1527
Jan 1527
Birth of Frances Chester in Royston, Herfordshire, England
Royston, Herfordshire, England
1527
Jan 1527
Birth of Frances Chester in Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
1590
01 Sep 1590
Age 63
Death of Frances Chester in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1593
08 Jul 1593
Age 66
Burial of Frances Chester in East Sutton, Kent, England
East Sutton, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1527
    Event Place: Royston, Herfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1527
    Event Place: Royston, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1590
    Event Place: Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1593
    Event Place: East Sutton, Kent, England
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