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John Holles 1st Earl of Clare 1564–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1564

Birth Location: Haughton, Nottinghamshire

Death Date: 04 Oct 1637

Death Location: Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Sir Holles

Mother: Lady Sheffield

Spouse(s): Anne Stanhope

Children(s): Samuel Hollis, William Holles, Arabella Holles, Elizabeth Holles, Francis Holles, Robert Holles, Charles Holles, Denzil Holles, John Holles, Eleanor Holles

In 1564, John Holles 1st Earl of Clare entered the world in Haughton, Nottinghamshire, born to Sir Denzil Holles And Lady Eleanor Sheffield. John Holles 1st Earl of Clare married Anne Stanhope, and had children including Arabella Holles, Charles Holles, Denzil Holles, Eleanor Holles, Elizabeth Holles, Francis Holles, John Holles, Robert Holles, Samuel Hollis, William Holles. John Holles 1st Earl of Clare passed away in 1637 in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, John Holles 1st Earl of Clare entered the world in Haughton, Nottinghamshire, born to Sir Denzil Holles And Lady Eleanor Sheffield.
  • John Holles 1st Earl of Clare married Anne Stanhope, and had children including Arabella Holles, Charles Holles, Denzil Holles, Eleanor Holles, Elizabeth Holles, Francis Holles, John Holles, Robert Holles, Samuel Hollis, William Holles.
  • John Holles 1st Earl of Clare passed away in 1637 in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clare's Ancestors

Self
John Clare
1564–1637
Birth Place: Haughton, Nottinghamshire
Parents
Sir Denzil Holles
1538–1590
Saxby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleanor) Sheffield
1540–1595
Jrby, Irby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William) Holles
1506–1591
Houghton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Anne) Denzil
1518–1563
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clare's Descendants

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John (Holles 1st Earl of) Clare (01 May 1564–04 Oct 1637) m. Anne Stanhope (18 February 1576–18 November 1651)
  1. 1. Samuel Hollis 1610–1645 m. Abigail Drew 1610–1681
    1. 1. John Hollis 1638–1700 m. Elizabeth (Hobs) Priest 1638–1755
      1. 1. Benjamin Hollis 1681–1737 m. Katherine Sylvester 1681–1736
        1. 1. John Hollis 1705–1768 m. Esther Canterbury? 1700–1768
  2. 2. William Holles 1606–
  3. 3. Arabella Holles 1593–1631
  4. 4. Elizabeth Holles 1598–
  5. 5. Francis Holles 1602–1630
  6. 6. Robert Holles 1595–1666
  7. 7. Charles Holles 1604–
  8. 8. Denzil Holles 1599–1680
  9. 9. John Holles 1595–1666
  10. 10. Eleanor Holles 1608–1681

John Clare's Timeline

6 Records

1564
01 May 1564
Birth of John Holles 1st Earl of Clare in Haughton, Nottinghamshire
Haughton, Nottinghamshire
1578
ABT 1578
Age 14
John Holles 1st Earl of Clare was married in of HAUGHTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND
of HAUGHTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND
1591
23 May 1591
Age 27
John Holles 1st Earl of Clare was married in Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
1595
Abt. 1595
Age 31
John Holles 1st Earl of Clare was married in Haughton, Nottinghamshire, England
Haughton, Nottinghamshire, England
1626
4 September 1626
Age 62
John Holles 1st Earl of Clare was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1637
04 Oct 1637
Age 73
Death of John Holles 1st Earl of Clare in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1564
    Event Place: Haughton, Nottinghamshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 1062
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; London, England; People and Portraits
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1578
    Event Place: of HAUGHTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1591
    Event Place: Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1595
    Event Place: Haughton, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 September 1626
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1637
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 1062
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; London, England; People and Portraits
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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