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Jane Grey 1565–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Buildwas (Srophire) England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1638

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Sir GGF)

Mother: Cecilia (Trentham)

Spouse(s): William Leighton, John Leighton

Children(s): Francis Leighton, Francis Leighton, Thomas Leighton, Francis Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton

In 1565, Jane Grey entered the world in Buildwas (Srophire) England, born to Sir Richard Leighton Sheriff Of Shropshire 13 Ggf And Cecilia Cicelie Cressett Trentham. Jane Grey married John Leighton, William Leighton, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Francis Leighton, Thomas Leighton. Jane Grey passed away in 1638 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Jane Grey entered the world in Buildwas (Srophire) England, born to Sir Richard Leighton Sheriff Of Shropshire 13 Ggf And Cecilia Cicelie Cressett Trentham.
  • Jane Grey married John Leighton, William Leighton, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Francis Leighton, Thomas Leighton.
  • Jane Grey passed away in 1638 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Grey's Ancestors

Self
Jane Grey
1565–1638
Birth Place: Buildwas (Srophire) England
Parents
Sir Richard Leighton, Sheriff of Shropshire (13 GGF)
1531–1572
Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England
Cecilia ("Cicelie" Cressett) (Trentham)
1532–1594
Upton, Cresset, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Cresset "Cressett") Sir
1507–1532
Upton Cressett, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Cornwall
1507–1568
Great Bromley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard VIII
1471–1513
Jane Wrottesley
1475–1546
Edmund Cornwall
–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Grey's Descendants

1.
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Jane Grey (1565–9 Apr 1638) m. William Leighton (28 March 1545–1637 - 1638) m. John Leighton (Abt. 1567–07 Mar 1637)
  1. 1. Francis Leighton –1632
  2. 2. Francis Leighton 1591–1632
  3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1593–1660
  4. 4. Francis Leighton 1591–1632
  5. 5. Elizabeth Leighton 1580–1647 m. Thomas Lucas 1573–1625
    1. 1. Alice Bennett 1598–1629 m. William (W.) Lucas 1598–1659
      1. 1. William Lucas 1629–1675 m. Ann (Scarborough) Lucas 1629–1672
        1. 1. William (W) Lucas 1654–1718
      2. 2. Alice Lucas 1626–
      3. 3. Dorothie Lucas 1625–
    2. 2. Anne Lucas 1614–
    3. 3. Catherine Lucas 1612–1702 m. Edmond Pye 1607–1673
      1. 1. Martha Pye 1640–1699 m. John Lovelace 1640–1693
        1. 1. Martha Lovelace 1667–1745 m. Henry Johnson 1659–1719
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pye –1713 m. Charles West 1650–1684
        1. 1. Charles West 1680–
      3. 3. Catherine Pye –1718
    4. 4. Charles Lucas 1613–1648
    5. 5. John Lucas 1606–1671 m. Anne Neville 1611–1660
      1. 1. Mary (Lucas (Baroness Mary) Grey) 1640–1702 m. Anthony Grey 1645–1702
        1. 1. Amabel Grey 1673–1726
        2. 2. Henry Grey 1671–1740
      2. 2. John Lucas 1633–
    6. 6. Margaret Lucas 1617–1673 m. William Cavendish 1593–1676
    7. 7. Mary Lucas 1604–1648
    8. 8. Thomas Lucas 1597–1650
    9. 9. Charles Lucas 1613–1648
    10. 10. Constance Lucas 1608–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Lucas 1612–1691

Jane Grey's Timeline

7 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Jane Grey in Buildwas, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Buildwas, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1565
1565
Birth of Jane Grey in Buildwas, Shropshire, England
Buildwas, Shropshire, England
1565
1565
Birth of Jane Grey in Buildwas (Srophire) England
Buildwas (Srophire) England
1638
9 Apr 1638
Age 73
Death of Jane Grey in Sgropshire, England
Sgropshire, England
1638
9 April 1638
Age 73
Death of Jane Grey
None
1638
9 April 1638
Age 73
Death of Jane Grey
None
1638
9 Apr 1638
Age 73
Burial of Jane Grey in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Buildwas, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Buildwas, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Buildwas (Srophire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Sgropshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1638
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1638
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

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