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John "the younger" Roberts Merchant 1520–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Ashford, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1590

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Burway

Mother: Lady Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Chester

Children(s): Captain Roberts

In 1520, John "the younger" Roberts Merchant entered the world in Ashford, Shropshire, England, born to Sir John Roberts Of Burway And Lady Margaret Seymour Johnson. John "the younger" Roberts Merchant married Mary Chester, and had children including Captain John Roberts. John "the younger" Roberts Merchant passed away in 1590 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, John "the younger" Roberts Merchant entered the world in Ashford, Shropshire, England, born to Sir John Roberts Of Burway And Lady Margaret Seymour Johnson.
  • John "the younger" Roberts Merchant married Mary Chester, and had children including Captain John Roberts.
  • John "the younger" Roberts Merchant passed away in 1590 in Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merchant's Ancestors

Self
John Merchant
1520–1590
Birth Place: Ashford, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir John Roberts of Burway
1507–1562
Ashford, Shropshire, England
Lady (Margaret Seymour) Johnson
1515–1599
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Roberts III * 3rd Lord of Stanton) Lacy
1480–1540
Arkesden, Essex, England
Lady (Isabel Dorothy) Harcourt
1480–1517
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England
Rev.Maurice (Morris Johnson) Esq.
1500–1557
Stamford, Rutland, England
Jane (Lacey) Lassels
1504–1558
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1520–1557
Lady Furbush
1520–1540
Sir Jr
1478–1569
Katherine Podycke
1482–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1500–1550
Lady Smyth
1500–1530
Sir Furbush
1480–1520
Mary James
1485–1520

John Merchant's Descendants

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John ("the younger" Roberts) Merchant (1520–5 Oct 1590) m. Mary Chester (1520–3 Mar 1583)
  1. 1. Captain (John) Roberts 1539–1592 m. Margarett Roberts –1625
    1. 1. Frances (James\Roberts) Esq. 1570–1648 m. Elizabeth James 1564–1614
      1. 1. Gov. (Thomas Roberts) Senior 1600–1673 m. Rebecca (M) Hilton 1602–1673
        1. 1. William Roberts 1617–1675 m. Joanne (Thrill) West 1630–1693

John Merchant's Timeline

3 Records

1520
1520
Birth of John "the younger" Roberts Merchant in Ashford, Shropshire, England
Ashford, Shropshire, England
1587
12 Nov 1587
Age 67
Death of John "the younger" Roberts Merchant in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1590
5 Oct 1590
Age 70
Burial of John "the younger" Roberts Merchant in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Ashford, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Billericay, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1587
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1590
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P65 in 1/1

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