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JOHN GRESHAM 1495–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1495

Birth Location: Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 Feb 1557

Death Location: London, England

Father: William Gresham

Mother: Alice Blythe

Spouse(s): Lady Ipswell, Catherine SAMPTON, Lady Markham

Children(s): Lady Gresham, William Gresham, Katherine Gresham, James Gresham, Edmund GRESHAM, John Gresham, Anthony Gresham, Ellen Gresham, Cecily GRESHAM, Elizabeth Gresham, Richard Gresham, Edmund GRESHAM, William Gresham, Cecily Cyall, Ellen Uvedale, Mary Rowe, Ursula Gresham, Katherine Gresham, Sir Gresham, Margaret Gresham, Christiana Gresham, James Gresham, Lady GRESHAM, Anthoney\Anthony Gresham

The story of JOHN GRESHAM began in 1495 in Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England. JOHN GRESHAM married Catherine Sampton, Lady Elizabeth Markham, Lady Mary Of Fulham Ipswell, and had children including Anthoney Anthony Gresham, Anthony Gresham, Cecily Cyall, Cecily Gresham, Christiana Gresham, Edmund Gresham, Elizabeth Gresham, Ellen Gresham, Ellen Uvedale, James Gresham, John Gresham, Katherine Gresham, Lady Dame Mary Gresham, Lady Elizabeth Gresham, Margaret Gresham, Mary Rowe, Richard Gresham, Sir Knight John Gresham, Ursula Gresham, William Gresham. JOHN GRESHAM passed away in 1557 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of JOHN GRESHAM began in 1495 in Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • JOHN GRESHAM married Catherine Sampton, Lady Elizabeth Markham, Lady Mary Of Fulham Ipswell, and had children including Anthoney Anthony Gresham, Anthony Gresham, Cecily Cyall, Cecily Gresham, Christiana Gresham, Edmund Gresham, Elizabeth Gresham, Ellen Gresham, Ellen Uvedale, James Gresham, John Gresham, Katherine Gresham, Lady Dame Mary Gresham, Lady Elizabeth Gresham, Margaret Gresham, Mary Rowe, Richard Gresham, Sir Knight John Gresham, Ursula Gresham, William Gresham.
  • JOHN GRESHAM passed away in 1557 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOHN GRESHAM's Ancestors

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JOHN GRESHAM
1495–1557
Birth Place: Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Gresham
1458–1513
Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
Alice Blythe
1465–1520
Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN GRESHAM's Descendants

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JOHN GRESHAM (Aug 1495–20 Feb 1557) m. Lady (Mary of Fulham) Ipswell (1495–21 Sep 1538) m. Catherine SAMPTON (1496–9 Jan 1576) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Markham (1527–7 Jun 1558)
  1. 1. Lady (Dame Mary) Gresham 1523–1583 m. Sir (Thomas (Knight of Hackney)) Rowe 1515–1570
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Catherine Carey, Lady Knollys, possible illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII of) England 1538–1624 m. Sir (Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La War, Custodian of Wallingford Castle, High Treasurer of The Royal Household, Member of Parliament,) G 1514–1596
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Gerrard 1556–1626 m. Thomas Leighton 1554–1600
        1. 1. Robert (Leighton (ANC\Kelley) (DESC\Richard Leighton 11th) - GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND-DOVER, NH - 9th) GGF\P 1578–1672 m. Anna (Hannah) 1572–1675
        2. 2. Sir (Robert) Leighton 1584–1625
        3. 3. Anne Leighton 1580–1653
        4. 4. Anne Leighton 1591–1628
        5. 5. Thomas Leighton –1617
        6. 6. Ann Leighton 1580–1653
        7. 7. Edward Leighton 1589–1700
        8. 8. Elizabeth Leighton 1573–
        9. 9. Jane (Elizabeth) Leighton 1587–
        10. 10. Lionel Leighton 1596–1628
        11. 11. Rowland Leighton 1585–1621
        12. 12. Mary Leighton 1570–1645
      2. 2. Ann (Knollys - Child of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys of Greys) Court 1539–1588
      3. 3. Richard Knolles 1550–1610
      4. 4. Robert Knollys 1547–1619
      5. 5. Lettice Dudley 1543–1634
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Lady)) Rowe 1538–1624
    3. 3. Sir (Henry(Lord Mayor 1607-1608)) rowe 1544–1612
    4. 4. William Rowe 1545–1586
    5. 5. Hugh (Rowe Roe (Bond) II of) Devon 1563–1618
    6. 6. Sir (Richard de Berkeley, Sheriff of Gloucestershire, Lieutenant of the tower of London, Knight, MP) KNIGHT 1531–1605
    7. 7. Thomas ((Robert)) Roe 1550–1587
    8. 8. Thomas Rowe 1548–1570
    9. 9. Henry ((Sir)) Rowe 1540–1612
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Gresham) Rowe 1542–1624
    11. 11. John (Frederick) Rowe 1542–1591
    12. 12. Robert Rowe 1535–1605
    13. 13. Sir (Robert Thomas) Rowe 1535–1587
  2. 2. William Gresham 1522–1578
  3. 3. Katherine Gresham 1524–1524
  4. 4. James Gresham 1526–1552
  5. 5. Edmund GRESHAM 1530–1586
  6. 6. John Gresham 1530–1578
  7. 7. Anthony Gresham 1531–1548
  8. 8. Ellen Gresham 1533–1567
  9. 9. Cecily GRESHAM 1535–1608
  10. 10. Elizabeth Gresham 1537–1579
  11. 11. Richard Gresham 1538–
  12. 12. Edmund GRESHAM 1527–
  13. 13. William Gresham 1538–1578
  14. 14. Cecily Cyall 1535–1609
  15. 15. Ellen Uvedale 1533–1567
  16. 16. Mary Rowe –1583
  17. 17. Ursula Gresham 1537–1582
  18. 18. Katherine Gresham 1534–1524
  19. 19. Sir (Knight John) Gresham 1508–1560
  20. 20. Margaret Gresham 1516–1603
  21. 21. Christiana Gresham 1521–1565
  22. 22. James Gresham 1512–
  23. 23. Lady (Elizabeth) GRESHAM 1534–1573
  24. 24. Anthoney\Anthony Gresham 1528–1578

JOHN GRESHAM's Timeline

4 Records

1495
Aug 1495
Birth of JOHN GRESHAM in Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1556
23 October 1556
Age 61
Death of JOHN GRESHAM in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1557
20 Feb 1557
Age 62
Burial of JOHN GRESHAM in London, England
London, England
1563
1563-1613
Age 68
JOHN GRESHAM resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1495
    Event Place: Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 08; Page: 585
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 May
    Event Place: Clerkenwell Heston, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Rolls, Books, Indictments, Recognizances, Coroners' Inquisitions-Post-Mortem, Orders and Memoranda, vol. 2
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 03 May
    Event Place: Clerkenwell Heston, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Rolls, Books, Indictments, Recognizances, Coroners' Inquisitions-Post-Mortem, Orders and Memoranda, vol. 2
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Brandeston, Suff., Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1563-1613
    Record Source: Visitations of Norfolk, 1563 and 1613

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020488-0495

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A family named Gresham

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1556
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Mry10A001Ms011529
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 08; Page: 585
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1809307
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Eliot family

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1557
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Mry10A001Ms011529
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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