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John Gresley 1418–1486 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1418-01-31

Birth Location: Colton,,Staffordshire,England

Death Date: 1486-01-31

Death Location: Colton,,Staffordshire,England

Father: John Gresley

Mother: Elizabeth Clarell

Spouse(s): Anne Stanley

Children(s): Thomas Gresley, Thomasine Gresley, Daughter Gresley, Alice Gresley

In 1418, John Gresley entered the world in Colton,,Staffordshire,England, born to John Gresley And Elizabeth Clarell. John Gresley married Anne Stanley, and had children including Alice Gresley, Daughter Gresley, Thomas Gresley, Thomasine Gresley. John Gresley passed away in 1486 in Colton,,Staffordshire,England.

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Biography

  • In 1418, John Gresley entered the world in Colton,,Staffordshire,England, born to John Gresley And Elizabeth Clarell.
  • John Gresley married Anne Stanley, and had children including Alice Gresley, Daughter Gresley, Thomas Gresley, Thomasine 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: Colton,,Staffordshire,England
Parents
John Gresley
1386–1449
Drakelow, Derbyshire, , England
Elizabeth Clarell
1391–1435
Aldwark, Yorkshire, , England
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John Gresley's Descendants

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John Gresley (1418-01-31–1486-01-31) m. Anne Stanley (1420–31 Jan 1487)
  1. 1. Thomas Gresley 1445–1503 m. Anne Ferrers 1453–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gresley 1462–1503 m. Sir (John) Montgomery 1449–1519
      1. 1. Ellen Montgomery 1475–1508 m. William ((Sir)) Booth 1473–1519
        1. 1. Jane Booth 1500–1569 m. Hugh Dutton 1502–1546
        2. 2. Edward Booth 1496–1520
        3. 3. Anne Booth 1508–1526
        4. 4. Dorothy Booth 1510–1584
      2. 2. Dorothy (De) Montgomery 1493–1493
  2. 2. Thomasine Gresley 1440–
  3. 3. Daughter Gresley 1444–
  4. 4. Alice Gresley 1447–

John Gresley's Timeline

2 Records

1418
1418-01-31
Birth of John Gresley in Colton,,Staffordshire,England
Colton,,Staffordshire,England
1486
1486-01-31
Age 68
Death of John Gresley in Colton,,Staffordshire,England
Colton,,Staffordshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1418-01-31
    Event Place: Colton,,Staffordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1486-01-31
    Event Place: Colton,,Staffordshire,England

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