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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: Church Gresley, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England

Father: Sir Gresley

Mother: Elizabeth Clarell

Spouse(s): Lady Gresley, Anna Stanley

Children(s): Thomas Hoord

In 1418, John Gresley entered the world in Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England, born to Sir John Gresley And Elizabeth Clarell. John Gresley married Anna Stanley, Lady Anne De Stanley Baroness Gresley, and had children including Thomas Hoord. John Gresley passed away in 1486 in Church Gresley, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1418, John Gresley entered the world in Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England, born to Sir John Gresley And Elizabeth Clarell.
  • John Gresley married Anna Stanley, Lady Anne De Stanley Baroness Gresley, and had children including Thomas Hoord.
  • John Gresley passed away in 1486 in Church Gresley, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England.

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John Gresley's Ancestors

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John Gresley
1418–1486
Birth Place: Gresley Castle, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Sir John Gresley
1386–1449
Drakelow, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Clarell
1391–1435
Aldwark, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gresley's Descendants

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John Gresley (31 Jan 1418–31 Jan 1486) m. Lady (Anne De Stanley Baroness) Gresley (abt 1420–31 Jan 1486) m. Anna Stanley (1420–31 Jan 1487)
  1. 1. Thomas Hoord 1445–1503 m. Isabel (Mabel) DeFerrers 1435–1487 m. Anne Ferrer 1477–1558
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Greasley 1505–1585 m. John (Montgomery of) Throwley 1474–1513 m. John Gifford 1449–1519 m. Thomas Montgomery 1464–1513
      1. 1. Ellen Montgomery 1485–1549
      2. 2. Philippa Montgomery 1492–1540 m. Francis Bryant 1490–1550
        1. 1. Elizabeth Welles 1516–1553 m. Thomas Wells 1512–1558 m. Thomas (Wells) I 1512–1558
        2. 2. John (F Bryan Bryan) Sir 1517–1550
        3. 3. Edward Bryant 1514–1666
      3. 3. Dorothy MONTGOMERY 1493–1563
      4. 4. Mary Gifford –1643
      5. 5. Ellen Montgomery 1487–1523
      6. 6. Dorothy Montgomery 1493–1523
    2. 2. William Bacon –1788
    3. 3. Lady (Florence De Hastings Baroness) Grey 1463–1511

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: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1486
    Event Place: Colton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Church Gresley, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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