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John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles 1518–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1518

Birth Location: Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 August 1570

Death Location: Chittlehampton, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Lord Great-Grandfather

Mother: ✖️Lady Dacres

Spouse(s): Lady Ford

Children(s): Honor GGM, John Rowles, Valentine Rowles

John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles was born in 1518 in Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Lord George Rolle 14Th Great Grandfather And Lady Eleanor Dacres. John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles married Lady Margaret Ford, and had children including Honor Rolle Rollo 12Th Ggm, John Rowles, Valentine Rowles. John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles passed away in 1570 in Chittlehampton, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles was born in 1518 in Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Lord George Rolle 14Th Great Grandfather And Lady Eleanor Dacres.
  • John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles married Lady Margaret Ford, and had children including Honor Rolle Rollo 12Th Ggm, John Rowles, Valentine Rowles.
  • John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles passed away in 1570 in Chittlehampton, North Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Rowles's Ancestors

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John Rowles
1518–1570
Birth Place: Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord George Rolle 14th Great-Grandfather
1503–1552
Stevenstone, Devon, England
✖️Lady (Eleanor) Dacres
1503–1552
Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Rollo 6th Laird of) Duncrub
1479–1513
Duncrub, Perth, Scotland
Jonet (Murray) Graham
1480–1506
Kincardine, Fife, Scotland
Henry Dacre
1458–1539
London, London, England
Lady (Anne of Benningborough Yorkshire (1458-1529)) Bourchier
1470–1529
Benningborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rowles's Descendants

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John (Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone) Rowles (12 December 1518–24 August 1570) m. Lady (Margaret) Ford (1525–30 June 1582)
  1. 1. Honor (Rolle (Rollo) - 12th) GGM 1535–1581 m. Sir (Thomas de la) Pomeroy 1543–1615
    1. 1. Valentine ((Vallentyne) de la Pomeroy (Pommroye) - (11th) GGF) 1575–1645 m. Margaret Whiddon 1607–1673 m. Jane Reynell 1589–1673
      1. 1. Roger (Pomare (Pomeroy\ Pomery\Pomry) - (10th) GGF) 1629–1708 m. Joan Wills 1629–1660
        1. 1. Willam Pomeroy 1659–1699 m. Joane Adams 1657–1736
        2. 2. Elias Pomeroy 1652–1700
        3. 3. Roger Pomeroy 1656–1757
        4. 4. Elizabeth Pomeroy 1641–1701
        5. 5. Joan Pomeroy 1657–1734
      2. 2. Gilbert Pomeroy 1631–1719
      3. 3. John Pomeroy 1638–1670
      4. 4. Valentine Pomeroy 1630–1691
      5. 5. Lettice (de la Pomeroy) (Pommroye) 1620–1641
      6. 6. Valentine (de la Pomeroy) (Pommroye) 1621–1622
      7. 7. Elizabeth (de la Pomeroy) (Pommroye) 1622–1622
      8. 8. Jane Pomeroy 1617–1689
      9. 9. Elizabeth Pomroy 1640–1701
  2. 2. John Rowles 1548–1644
  3. 3. Valentine Rowles 1545–1623

John Rowles's Timeline

2 Records

1518
12 December 1518
Birth of John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles in Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1570
24 August 1570
Age 52
Death of John Maurice, Sir Knight, of Stevenstone Rowles in Stevenstone, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Stevenstone, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1518
    Event Place: Stevenstone House, St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stevenstone, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1570
    Event Place: Stevenstone, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 52
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chittlehampton, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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