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John Smyth Saunders 1490–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Harrington, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 26 Nov 1576

Death Location: London, England

Father: Edward Saunders

Mother: Joan Mackerness

Spouse(s): Frances Whetenhall

Children(s): Edward Sanders

In 1490, John Smyth Saunders entered the world in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Edward Saunders And Joan Mackerness. John Smyth Saunders married Frances Anna Whetenhall, and had children including Ann Saunders, Edward Sanders. John Smyth Saunders passed away in 1576 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, John Smyth Saunders entered the world in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England, born to Edward Saunders And Joan Mackerness.
  • John Smyth Saunders married Frances Anna Whetenhall, and had children including Ann Saunders, Edward Sanders.
  • John Smyth Saunders passed away in 1576 in London, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Saunders's Ancestors

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John Saunders
1490–1576
Birth Place: Harrington, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Edward Saunders
1455–1514
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Joan Mackerness
1470–1553
Harrington, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Saunders
1445–1525
Shankton, Leicestershire, England
Agricola Saunders
1450–1530
1670081, Leicestershire, England
Richard MaKerneys
1430–1474
1679206, Warwickshire, England
Felice
–1474
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Charlwood
1430–1481
Joan Carew
1430–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Saunders's Descendants

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John (Smyth) Saunders (1490–26 Nov 1576) m. Frances (Anna) Whetenhall (1532–1628)
  1. 1. Edward Sanders 1555–1636 m. Ann Sanders 1550–1642
    1. 1. Thomas Saunder 1595–1684 m. Mary Thomas 1600–1683
      1. 1. Edward Saunders 1625–1672 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Webb 1625–1683
        1. 1. Edward Saunders 1662–1715 m. Maria Saunders 1672–1750 m. Jane Meriwether 1675–1757
        2. 2. Ebenezer Saunders 1661–1693
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hawkes) Sanders 1578–1669
    3. 3. Anna (Catherine) Sanders 1572–1619

John Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1490
1490
Birth of John Smyth Saunders in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England
Harrington, Northamptonshire, England
1495
1495
Age 5
Birth of John Smyth Saunders in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England
Harrington, Northamptonshire, England
1575
1575
Age 85
Death of John Smyth Saunders in Chilton, Berkshire, England
Chilton, Berkshire, England
1576
26 Nov 1576
Age 86
Burial of John Smyth Saunders in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Harrington, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Harrington, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Chilton, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69PET2A001MS04093001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1576
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69PET2A001MS04093001

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