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John Gresley 1418–1486 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1418

Birth Location: Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 31 Jan 1486

Death Location: Colton, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elisabeth Clarell

Spouse(s): Anne Gresley

Children(s): Christian Gresley

In 1418, John Gresley entered the world in Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England, born to John Gresley Sir Knight And Elisabeth Clarell. John Gresley married Anne Stanley Baroness Gresley, and had children including Christian Gresley. John Gresley passed away in 1486 in Colton, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1418, John Gresley entered the world in Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England, born to John Gresley Sir Knight And Elisabeth Clarell.
  • John Gresley married Anne Stanley Baroness Gresley, and had children including Christian Gresley.
  • John Gresley passed away in 1486 in Colton, Staffordshire, England.

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John Gresley's Ancestors

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John Gresley
1418–1486
Birth Place: Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England
Parents
John Gresley Sir Knight
1390–1449
Gresley, Derbyshire, England
Elisabeth Clarell
1391–1503
Aldwark, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Clarell
1375–1430
Aldwark, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Scrope
1394–1430
Upsall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clarell
1358–1410
Mathilde Lady
1380–1457
John Scrope
1355–1405
Elizabeth Strathbogie
1364–1388
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clarell
1330–1383
Elizabeth Dereygate
1333–1389
Nicholas Montgomery
1356–1424
Margaret Foljambe
1365–1453
Henry Lord
1330–1390
Joan Scrope
1320–1380

John Gresley's Descendants

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John Gresley (31 Jan 1418–31 Jan 1486) m. Anne (Stanley Baroness) Gresley (1420–31 Jan 1487)
  1. 1. Christian Gresley 1469–1492 m. Thomas (George) Robinson 1463–1498
    1. 1. Margaret (Robinson) Lady 1491–1561 m. James (Gilbert) Shaw 1480–1528
      1. 1. Christopher Shaw 1518–1583 m. Elizabeth Dewke 1522–1561
        1. 1. Thomas Shaw 1542–1600 m. Elizabeth Longbotham 1560–1624

John Gresley's Timeline

2 Records

1418
31 Jan 1418
Birth of John Gresley in Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England
Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England
1486
31 Jan 1486
Age 68
Death of John Gresley in Colton, Staffordshire, England
Colton, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1418
    Event Place: Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Occupation: Merchant Taylors
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1486
    Event Place: Colton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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