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John Kirby 1470 – 1522 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1470

Birth Location: Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Nov 1522

Death Location: Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Kirby

Mother: Katherine Rose

Spouse(s): Lady Fenwick, Rose Kyrkeby

Children(s): Nicholas Kirby, Nicholas Kirby

The story of John Kirby began in 1470 in Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. John Kirby married Lady Elizabeth Fenwick, Rose Kyrkeby, and had children including Nicholas Kirby, Nicholas Kirby. John Kirby passed away in 1522 in Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kirby began in 1470 in Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Kirby married Lady Elizabeth Fenwick, Rose Kyrkeby, and had children including Nicholas Kirby, Nicholas Kirby.
  • John Kirby passed away in 1522 in Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Kirby
1448 – 1521
Birth Location: Standon, Hertfordshire, England
SK
Katherine Rose
1446 – 1510
Birth Location: Standon, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Fenwick
1459 – 1504
Birth Location: Wallington, Hampshire, England
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Rose Kyrkeby
1475 – 1522
Birth Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Nicholas Kirby
1500 – 1555
Birth Location: Standon Hall, Hertfordshire, England
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Nicholas Kirby
1500 – 1555
Birth Location: Standon Hall, Hertfordshire, England
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John Kirby's Ancestors

Self
John Kirby
1470 – 1522
Birth Place: Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John I Kyrkeby Kirby
1448 – 1521
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Katherine Rose
1446 – 1510
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Kyrkeby
1387 – 1476
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Joyce Spaulding
1410 – 1457
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kirby's Descendants

1.
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John Kirby (Apr 1470 – 22 Nov 1522) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Fenwick (1459 – 1504) m. Rose Kyrkeby (1475 – 22 Nov 1522)
  1. 1. Nicholas Kirby (1500 – 8 July 1555) m. Lady (Joan) Crawford (1534 – 1584) m. Lady (Catherine Elizabeth Crackenthorpe) Machel (abt 1510 – 22 Apr 1560) m. Joane (Fynch of) Sutton (1500 – 21 March 1560)
    1. 1. Thomas (I Kirby \) Kyrbe (1521 – 14 Nov 1573) m. Johanna ("Joan") Smythe (1525 – 1573)
      1. 1. John (de Kirby) \Kirbbye (18 Oct 1558 – 1628) m. Joan(The (Elder)) Cranfield (1555 – Oct 29 1640)
    2. 2. Joan(The (Elder)) Cranfield (1555 – Oct 29 1640) m. John (de Kirby) \Kirbbye (18 Oct 1558 – 1628)
      1. 1. Joan (the Younger) Kirby (1575 – 29 Oct 1640) m. Thomas(The (Elder)) Hale (11 May 1575 – 19 Oct 1634)
        1. 1. Lt (John Hollister) ll (28 May 1612 – 1665) m. Joanna Treat (24 May 1618 – October 1694)
    3. 3. Richard Kirby (1541 – 20 Jan 1603) m. Lady (Mary) Halse (1559 – 1580)
      1. 1. Ann (Kirby) Kerby (1579 – 1609) m. Robert (Daye) Dey (1563 – 24 Oct 1628)
        1. 1. Ursula Day (1588 – 7 Apr 1672) m. William Bourne (11 Jun 1586 – 29 Sep 1634)
    4. 4. Thomas ((Deacon)) Kirby (1521 – 14 Nov 1573) m. Joan Smith\Smyth\Smythe (1525 – 1 Jan 1576)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Kirby (04 Jan 1554 – 1617) m. Jonathan Irish (1560 – 1628)
        1. 1. John Irish (5 Mar 1609 – 5 Mar 1677) m. Elizabeth Risley (1613 – 28 Aug 1687)

John Kirby's Timeline

7 Records

1470
Apr 1470
Birth of John Kirby in Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
1470
1 Apr 1470
Birth of John Kirby in Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1470
Apr 1470
Birth of John Kirby in Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1522
22 Nov 1522
Age 52
Death of John Kirby in Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
1522
22 Nov 1522
Age 52
Death of John Kirby in Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1522
22 Nov 1522
Age 52
Death of John Kirby in Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1625
2 Sep 1625
Age 155
John Kirby was baptized in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1470
    Event Place: Standon, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1470
    Event Place: Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1470
    Event Place: Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1625
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/MIC1/A/002/MS06987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1522
    Event Place: Standon, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1522
    Event Place: Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1522
    Event Place: Standon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Standon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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