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John Bancroft 1521–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Chellaston, Derby, England

Death Date: 11 May 1557

Death Location: Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England

Father: William Wright

Mother: Anna Shivers

Spouse(s): Margaret Hollingsworth

Children(s): Ralph Bancroft

In 1521, John Bancroft entered the world in Chellaston, Derby, England, born to William Henry Wright And Anna Elizabeth Shivers. John Bancroft married Margaret Hollingsworth, and had children including Ralph Bancroft. John Bancroft passed away in 1557 in Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1521, John Bancroft entered the world in Chellaston, Derby, England, born to William Henry Wright And Anna Elizabeth Shivers.
  • John Bancroft married Margaret Hollingsworth, and had children including Ralph Bancroft.
  • John Bancroft passed away in 1557 in Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
John Bancroft
1521–1557
Birth Place: Chellaston, Derby, England
Parents
William Henry Wright
1500–1557
Chellaston, Derbyshire, England
Anna (Elizabeth) Shivers
–1561
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bancroft's Descendants

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John Bancroft (1521–11 May 1557) m. Margaret Hollingsworth (1522–2 May 1557)
  1. 1. Ralph Bancroft 1547–1611 m. Alice Wright 1549–1636
    1. 1. Thomas Bancroft 1569–1626 m. REBECCA ERRINGTON 1574–1639
      1. 1. Gervase Bancroft 1600–1639 m. Mrs. (Gervase) Bancroft 1610–
        1. 1. Gervase Bancroft 1640–1709 m. Anne Gilbert 1652–1689
      2. 2. Thomas Bancroft 1596–1658
      3. 3. Dorthy Bancroft 1602–1680
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bancroft 1604–1680
      5. 5. John Bancroft 1594–1637
    2. 2. Agnes Bancroft 1572–1667
    3. 3. Catherine Bancroft 1574–
    4. 4. Christopher Bancroft 1576–1626
    5. 5. Margaret Bancroft 1568–1667
    6. 6. Ralph Bancroft 1584–1626
    7. 7. William Bancroft 1578–1650
    8. 8. Richard Bancroft 1569–1611
    9. 9. Mary Bancroft 1576–
    10. 10. John Bancroft 1593–1637
    11. 11. Elizabeth Bancroft 1580–
    12. 12. Thomas Bancroft 1590–1637

John Bancroft's Timeline

4 Records

1521
1521
Birth of John Bancroft in Chellaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Chellaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1521
1521
Birth of John Bancroft in Chellaston, Derby, England
Chellaston, Derby, England
1557
11 May 1557
Age 36
Death of John Bancroft in Chellaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Chellaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1557
11 May 1557
Age 36
Death of John Bancroft in Chellaston, Derby, England
Chellaston, Derby, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Chellaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Chellaston, Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1557
    Event Place: Chellaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1557
    Event Place: Chellaston, Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chellaston, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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