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John Seymour 1474 – 1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1536

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: John +

Mother: Elizabeth Darell

Spouse(s): Margery Wentworth

Children(s): Dorothy Seymour, Edward Seymour, Jane Seymour, Thomas Seymour, Sir Seymour, Sir Seymour, Elizabeth Seymour, Margaret Seymour, Sir Seymour

In 1474, John Seymour III entered the world in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, born to John Seymour + and Elizabeth Darell. John Seymour III married Margery Wentworth, and had children including Dorothy Seymour, Edward Seymour, Jane Seymour, Thomas Seymour, Sir Anthony Seymour, Sir Henry Seymour, Elizabeth Seymour, Margaret Lady Walgrave Seymour, Sir John Seymour. John Seymour III passed away in 1536 in London, Middlesex, England.

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  • In 1474, John Seymour III entered the world in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, born to John Seymour + and Elizabeth Darell.
  • John Seymour III married Margery Wentworth, and had children including Dorothy Seymour, Edward Seymour, Jane Seymour, Thomas Seymour, Sir Anthony Seymour, Sir Henry Seymour, Elizabeth Seymour, Margaret Lady Walgrave Seymour, Sir John Seymour.
  • John Seymour III passed away in 1536 in London, Middlesex, England.

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John Seymour's Ancestors

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John Seymour
1474 – 1536
Birth Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Seymour +
1450 – 1491
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Darell
1454 – 1491
Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Seymour's Descendants

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John Seymour (1474 – 21 Dec 1536) m. Margery Wentworth (1474 – Oct 1550)
  1. 1. Dorothy Seymour (1493 – 1503)
  2. 2. Edward Seymour (1500 – 22 Jan 1552) m. Catherine Filliol (1510 – 1535) m. Anne Stanhope (1497 – 16 Apr 1587)
    1. 1. John Seymour (1527 – 19 Dec 1552)
    2. 2. Edward Seymour (1528 – 6 May 1593) m. Margaret Walsh (1525 – 1580)
      1. 1. Edward Seymour (1563 – 11 Apr 1613)
    3. 3. Lord (Henry) Seymour (1532 – 1588)
    4. 4. Edward ("Baron Beauchamp") SEYMOUR (12 Oct 1537 – 1539)
    5. 5. Katherin Seymour (About 1540 – 3 Aug 1593)
    6. 6. Mary Seymour (1547 – 18 Jan 1570) m. General (Francis) Cosby (1525 – 25 Aug 1580)
      1. 1. Henry Cosby (1545 – 1548)
      2. 2. Arnold Cosby (1549 – )
      3. 3. Alexander Cosby (1552 – 19 May 1596) m. Dorcas Sydney (1550 – 23 Nov 1623) m. Elizabeth (L) Estrange (1640 – 1692)
        1. 1. FRANCIS Cosby (1 Jan 1571 – 19 May 1596)
        2. 2. William Cosby (20 Jun 1573 – Jun 1596)
        3. 3. RICHARD Cosby (14 Jun 1576 – 5 Dec 1631)
        4. 4. MABEL Cosby (12 Aug 1578 – Feb 1632)
        5. 5. MARY Cosby (1580 – 1684)
        6. 6. Humphrey Cosby (20 Sep 1581 – 1581)
        7. 7. ROSE Cosby (2 Nov 1582 – )
        8. 8. Josiah Cosby (20 Nov 1582 – )
        9. 9. ELIZABETH Cosby (8 Sep 1584 – 1632)
        10. 10. Charles Cosby (12 Sep 1585 – 23 Nov 1632) m. Mary Loftus (1590 – 23 NOV 1623)
        11. 11. Edith Cosby (11 Aug 1588 – 1623)
        12. 12. Arnold Cosby (20 Jun 1591 – 1684)
        13. 13. Ann Cosby (19 Sep 1591 – 1685)
  3. 3. Jane Seymour (1505 – 24 Oct 1537) m. Henry Tudor (28 Jun 1491 – 28 Jan 1547)
    1. 1. Edward (VI) Tudor (12 Oct 1537 – 6 Jul 1553)
  4. 4. Thomas Seymour (1508 – 20 Mar 1549) m. Katherine Parr (1512 – 5 Sept 1548)
  5. 5. Sir (Anthony) Seymour (abt 1512 ?? – 15 Jul 1528)
  6. 6. Sir (Henry) Seymour (1514 – 1568)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Seymour (1518 – 9 Jun 1563)
  8. 8. Margaret (Lady Walgrave) Seymour ( – 1513)
  9. 9. Sir (John) Seymour ( – 20 May 1596)

John Seymour's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of John Seymour III in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
1536
21 Dec 1536
Age 62
Death of John Seymour III in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1536
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Web: International, Find A Grave Index

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