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John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England 1530–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 14 May 1605

Death Location: Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Sir Lee\Leigh

Mother: Katheryne Byatherton

Spouse(s): Joyce Romney

Children(s): Thomas Lee, Josias Lee, Robert Lee, Richardus Lee, Gilbertus Lee, Fernando Lee, William Lee, Jasperus Lee, Thomas Lee, Willimus Lee, Gilbertus Lee, William Lee, Edward Lee, John Lee, Willimus Lee, Jasperus Lee, Ferdinando Lee, Thomas Lee, John Lee, Mistress Lewes*

The story of John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England began in 1530 in Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England. John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England married Joyce Romney, and had children including Edward Lee, Ferdinando Lee, Fernando Lee, Gilbertus Gilbert Lee, Jasperus Jasper Lee, Jasperus Lee, John Lee, Josias Lee, Mistress Alice Lee Or Lewes, Richardus I Lee, Robert Lee, Thomas Lee, William Lee, William Willimus Lee, Willimus Lee, Willimus William I Lee. John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England passed away in 1605 in Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England began in 1530 in Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England.
  • John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England married Joyce Romney, and had children including Edward Lee, Ferdinando Lee, Fernando Lee, Gilbertus Gilbert Lee, Jasperus Jasper Lee, Jasperus Lee, John Lee, Josias Lee, Mistress Alice Lee Or Lewes, Richardus I Lee, Robert Lee, Thomas Lee, William Lee, William Willimus Lee, Willimus Lee, Willimus William I Lee.
  • John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England passed away in 1605 in Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

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John England's Ancestors

Self
John England
1530–1605
Birth Place: Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir Humprey Humphridus Lee\Leigh
1506–1588
Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England
Katheryne Byatherton
1506–1591
Eye, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John England's Descendants

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John ((Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of) England (1530–14 May 1605) m. Joyce Romney (1530–4 December 1609)
  1. 1. Thomas Lee 1560–1714
  2. 2. Josias Lee 1569–1640
  3. 3. Robert Lee 1572–
  4. 4. Richardus (I) Lee –1621
  5. 5. Gilbertus (Gilbert) Lee 1561–1621
  6. 6. Fernando Lee 1567–1567
  7. 7. William Lee 1599–1653
  8. 8. Jasperus Lee 1563–1605
  9. 9. Thomas Lee 1554–1620
  10. 10. Willimus (William I) Lee 1560–1653
  11. 11. Gilbertus (Gilbert) Lee 1557–1621
  12. 12. William (Willimus) Lee 1571–1653
  13. 13. Edward Lee 1558–1616
  14. 14. John Lee 1557–1629
  15. 15. Willimus Lee 1571–1605
  16. 16. Jasperus (Jasper) Lee 1558–1605
  17. 17. Ferdinando Lee 1567–1623
  18. 18. Thomas Lee 1595–1620
  19. 19. John Lee 1590–1629
  20. 20. Mistress (Alice Lee or) Lewes* 1550–1637

John England's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England in Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England
Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England
1553
24 Jun 1553
Age 23
John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England was married
None
1605
14 May 1605
Age 75
Death of John (Sir), High Sheriff, Lee* Knight of England in Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England
Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Sawtry, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1605
    Event Place: Aveley Salop Sojournr Latmersh, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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