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Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq 1508–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

Birth Location: Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 21 Nov 1558

Death Location: Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: William Esq

Mother: Isabel Stavely

Spouse(s): Bridget Cave

Children(s): Dorothy Tanfield

In 1508, Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq entered the world in Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Tanfield Esq And Isabel Elizabeth Stavely. Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq married Bridget Cave, and had children including Dorothy Anne Tanfield. Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq passed away in 1558 in Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1508, Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq entered the world in Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Tanfield Esq And Isabel Elizabeth Stavely.
  • Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq married Bridget Cave, and had children including Dorothy Anne Tanfield.
  • Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq passed away in 1558 in Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Esq's Ancestors

Self
Francis Esq
1508–1558
Birth Place: Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
William Tanfield Esq
1488–1529
Isabel (Elizabeth) Stavely
1490–1545
Bignell, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Tanfield) Esq
1462–1504
William Stavely
1460–1498
Esse
1460–1500
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Esq's Descendants

1.
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Francis (of Gayton Tanfield) Esq (1508–21 Nov 1558) m. Bridget Cave (Abt 1491–20 Jun 1583)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Anne) Tanfield 1535–1591 m. Sir (Bartholomew Tate) II 1529–1601
    1. 1. SIR (WILLIAM TATE, Knight of De La Pre) Abbey 1559–1617 m. Elizabeth Zouche 1579–1617
      1. 1. William (James * Tate II,) Immigrant 1615–1665 m. Emeline (Richards) Crannell 1618–1664 m. Mary (Anne) Evans 1618–1665 m. Mary (Anne) Evans 1618–1664
        1. 1. James (Tate) II 1638–1727 m. Ann Waddy 1664–1750 m. Ann Graighill 1632–1735 m. Elizabeth (Mary Unstead) Dandridge 1642–1725 m. Mary Evans 1640–1727 m. Anne (Waddy) Upham 1640–
        2. 2. Anne Tate 1640–1725
        3. 3. Grace Tate 1867–1928
        4. 4. William ("James" IV) Tate 1662–1727 m. Hester Tate 1665–1730
      2. 2. Zouche Tate 1606–1651 m. Catherine Alington 1607–1700
        1. 1. William Tate 1635–1695 m. Mary Stedman 1646–1699
      3. 3. Elizabeth Tate 1601–1662 m. Oliver Becher 1598–1665
        1. 1. William Becher 1628–1694 m. Francis (St.) John 1626–1658 m. Elizabeth Huxley 1626–1705 m. Francis (St.) John 1626–1658 m. Elizabeth Huxley 1626–1705
        2. 2. Oliver Beecher 1629–1680 m. Sarah Wyan 1640–1703
        3. 3. Edward Beecher 1630–1635
        4. 4. Elizabeth Beecher 1632–1680
        5. 5. John Beecher 1633–1634
        6. 6. Francis Beecher 1634–1697
        7. 7. Mary Beecher 1635–1659
        8. 8. Judith Beecher 1636–1665
        9. 9. St. (John) Beecher 1637–1659
        10. 10. Katherine Beecher 1640–1704
      4. 4. Sir (James William TATE) Sr. 1615–1665 m. Mary (Anne) Evans 1618–1665 m. Elizabeth (Mary Unstead) Dandridge 1642–1725
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Agnes) Tate 1641–1725
      5. 5. Bridgitt Tate 1614–1642
      6. 6. SIR (KNIGHT WILLIAM Clowes Tate OF WHITLEY (H) TATE HRH) ENGLAND 1597–1817
      7. 7. Sir (John) Tate 1612–1692
      8. 8. Thomas Tate 1613–1635
      9. 9. Mary Tate 1600–1606
      10. 10. Frances Tate 1612–1612
      11. 11. Marie Tate 1604–
      12. 12. William Tate 1605–1634
      13. 13. John Tate 1610–
      14. 14. Francis Tate 1616–
      15. 15. Agnes Taite 1580–1640
      16. 16. Sir (Knight William Tait of Whitley) *** 1580–1650 m. Martha Weeden 1585–1658
        1. 1. Thomas Tate 1613–1635
    2. 2. Sir (Francis Tate) Esq 1560–1616
    3. 3. Dorothe Tate 1555–1614 m. Robert Tanfield 1540–1599
      1. 1. Roberte Gayton 1584–1639
      2. 2. Sir (Lawrence Tanfield, Lord Chief Baron of The) Excheq 1567–1625
      3. 3. Anne Tanfield 1580–1644
      4. 4. Bartholomewe Tanfield 1582–1595
      5. 5. Brigitt Tanfield 1578–
      6. 6. Dorothe Tanfield 1579–
      7. 7. Judith Tanfield 1585–1644
      8. 8. Lawrence Tanfield 1567–1625
      9. 9. Robert Tanfield –1595
      10. 10. Sarah Tanfield 1581–1644
      11. 11. Sarah Tanfield 1570–1644
    4. 4. Anne Tate 1569–
    5. 5. Martha Tate 1566–1624 m. Sir (John) Ousley 1557–1624
    6. 6. Lewis Tate 1564–1569
    7. 7. Bridget Tate 1571–1571
    8. 8. Lady (Anne (Jane)) Tate 1537–1548

Francis Esq's Timeline

2 Records

1508
1508
Birth of Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq in Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1558
21 Nov 1558
Age 50
Death of Francis of Gayton Tanfield Esq in Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1558
    Event Place: Gayton, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

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