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John Grey 1432–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1432

Birth Location: Groby, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Feb 1461

Death Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Edward Grey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodville

Children(s): Thomas Grey, Katherine Grey, Margaret Grey, Richard Grey, Arthur Grey

The story of John Grey began in 1432 in Groby, Leicestershire, England. John Grey married Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Arthur De Grey, Katherine Grey, Margaret Grey, Richard Grey, Thomas Grey. John Grey passed away in 1461 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Grey began in 1432 in Groby, Leicestershire, England.
  • John Grey married Elizabeth Woodville, and had children including Arthur De Grey, Katherine Grey, Margaret Grey, Richard Grey, Thomas Grey.
  • John Grey passed away in 1461 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Grey
1415–1457
Birth Location: Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
EG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodville
1437–1492
Birth Location: Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England
EW

Children(s)

Thomas Grey
1455–1501
Birth Location: Groby, Leicestershire, England
TG
Katherine Grey
1456–1527
Birth Location: Groby Castle, Leicestershire England
KG
Margaret Grey
1457–1472
Birth Location: Groby, Leicestershire, England
MG
Richard Grey
1459–1483
Birth Location: Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
RG
Arthur Grey
1461–1542
Birth Location: Titchfield, Hampshire, England
AG

John Grey's Ancestors

Self
John Grey
1432–1461
Birth Place: Groby, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Edward Grey
1415–1457
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Reynold (de) Grey
1362–1440
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
Joan (DE) ASTLEY
1366–1448
Astley, , Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Reynold Grey
1323–1388
Alianore Strange
1328–1396
William Astley
1344–1404
Joan Willoughby
1345–1419
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Grey
1290–1353
Elizabeth Hastings
1295–1352
John Strange
1306–1349
Ankaret Boteler
1306–1361
Thomas Astley
1305–1386
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1313–1359
John Willoughby
1323–1372
Cecily Ufford
1327–1372

John Grey's Descendants

1.
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John Grey (Apr 1432–Feb 1461) m. Elizabeth Woodville (3 Feb 1437–12 Jun 1492)
  1. 1. Thomas Grey 1455–1501 m. Cicely Bonville 1460–1529 m. Anne Holland 1455–1526 m. Anne Holland 1455–1474 m. Lady (Maria Alice Winifred Buckeley) Hoorde 1447–1526 m. Joan Fenwick 1459–
    1. 1. Dorothy Grey 1480–1553 m. Robert Willoughby 1473–1521 m. William Blount 1478–1534
      1. 1. Elizabeth Blount 1524–1574 m. William Clifton 1479–1537
        1. 1. Hester Clifton 1538–1570 m. Myles Sandys 1523–1601 m. Saunders 1505–
        2. 2. John Clifton 1536–1593 m. Anne Stanley 1540–1591
        3. 3. Theophilia Clifton 1540– m. Thomas Strode 1530–1595
        4. 4. Elizabeth Clifton 1503–1586 m. Hugh (or Henry) Griffith 1508–1558
        5. 5. Jane Clifton 1552–1625
      2. 2. Dorothy Blount 1518–1600 m. John Blewett 1518–1585
      3. 3. John Blount 1522–
      4. 4. Mary Blount 1527–1555 m. Robert Denys 1528–1592
      5. 5. Mary Blount 1532–1559 m. Robert Dennis 1526–1592
    2. 2. Anthony Grey 1476–1477 m. Capel Holland 1495–
    3. 3. Edward Grey 1476–1517 m. (née (Jerningham)) Brandon 1507–1558 m. Anne Gower 1492–1599
    4. 4. Thomas Grey 1477–1530 m. Eleanor (St.) John 1477–1509 m. Margaret Wotton 1487–1535
    5. 5. Leonard Grey 1478–1541 m. Eleanor Dudley 1481–1549
    6. 6. Anthony Grey 1478–1483
    7. 7. Elizabeth (de) Grey 1478–1503 m. John Arundel 1474–1512 m. John (de) Arundel 1474–1545
    8. 8. John Grey 1482–1504
    9. 9. Elizabeth Grey 1483–1517
    10. 10. Richard Grey 1486–1525 m. Florence Pudsey 1488–1533
    11. 11. Richard Grey 1486–1545 m. Florence Pudsey 1488–1533
    12. 12. John Grey 1488–1524 m. Anne (Barley or) Barlee –1557
    13. 13. Joan Grey 1489–1540
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Grey 1489–1548 m. Gerald Fitzgerald 1487–1534
    15. 15. Mary (Margaret Grey Devereux Viscountess) Devereux 1494–1537
    16. 16. Mary Grey 1494–1538 m. Sir (Walter) Devereux 1488–1558
    17. 17. Margaret* (de) Grey 1494–1549 m. Walter Devereux 1539–1576
    18. 18. Cecily Grey 1494–1554 m. John Dudley 1494–1553
    19. 19. George Grey 1495–1496
    20. 20. Anna Grey 1495–1578
    21. 21. Lady (Bridget) Grey 1497–1498
    22. 22. Elizabeth Grey 1497–1540 m. Gerald Fitzgerald 1487–1534
    23. 23. Lady (CECELY Cecilia) DeGrey 1497–1554
    24. 24. Anthony Grey 1498–
    25. 25. Margaret Grey 1499–
    26. 26. George Grey 1500–1523
    27. 27. Anne Grey 1501–1533
  2. 2. Katherine Grey 1456–1527
  3. 3. Margaret Grey 1457–1472
  4. 4. Richard Grey 1459–1483
  5. 5. Arthur (de) Grey 1461–1542

John Grey's Timeline

4 Records

1432
Apr 1432
Birth of John Grey in Groby, Leicestershire, England
Groby, Leicestershire, England
1432
1432
John Grey was christened in Groby, Leicestershire, England
Groby, Leicestershire, England
1461
17 Feb 1461
Age 29
Death of John Grey in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
1461
Feb 1461
Age 29
Burial of John Grey in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1432
    Event Place: Groby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Grey, person ID L5PJ-PB6.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1432
    Event Place: Groby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Grey, person ID L5PJ-PB6.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1461
    Event Place: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Grey, person ID L5PJ-PB6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1461
    Event Place: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Grey, person ID L5PJ-PB6.
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