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John Vavasour 1490–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1555

Death Location: Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Vavasour

Mother: Elizabeth Everingham

Spouse(s): Anne Scrope

Children(s): Jane Vavasour, Leonard Vavasour, William Vavasour

The story of John Vavasour began in 1490 in Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Vavasour married Anne Le Scrope, and had children including Jane Vavasour, Leonard Vavasour, William Vavasour. John Vavasour passed away in 1555 in Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Vavasour began in 1490 in Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Vavasour married Anne Le Scrope, and had children including Jane Vavasour, Leonard Vavasour, William Vavasour.
  • John Vavasour passed away in 1555 in Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Vavasour
1455–1515
Birth Location: Skipton, West Riding Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Everingham
1465–1509
Birth Location: Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England
EE

Spouses(s)

Anne Scrope
1485–1554
Birth Location: Bolton Castle, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England
AS

Children(s)

Jane Vavasour
1515–1598
Birth Location: Eckington, Derbyshire, England
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Leonard Vavasour
1518–1598
Birth Location: Hazlewood by Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Vavasour
1514–1566
Birth Location: Tadcaster, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Vavasour's Ancestors

Self
John Vavasour
1490–1555
Birth Place: Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Vavasour
1455–1515
Skipton, West Riding Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Everingham
1465–1509
Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Vavasour's Descendants

1.
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John Vavasour (1490–1555) m. Anne (Le) Scrope (1485–27 Mar 1554)
  1. 1. Jane Vavasour 1515–1598 m. Thomas (de) Staniforth 1535–1599
    1. 1. Elizabeth Staniforth 1559–
    2. 2. Agnes Staniforth 1570–
    3. 3. Thomas (Staniforth) (Stanforde) 1563–1614 m. Margaret Scott 1564–1612
      1. 1. Thomas (Staniforth) Ll 1593–1647 m. Hannah Hill 1600–1646
        1. 1. Margaret Staniforth 1630–1691 m. William ("Irish Hammer") Edmundson 1627–1712
      2. 2. Ann Staniforth 1589–1746
      3. 3. Grace Staniforth 1587–1625
      4. 4. Jane Staniforth 1589–
      5. 5. George Staniforth 1591–
  2. 2. Leonard Vavasour 1518–1598 m. Mary Hotham 1520–
  3. 3. William Vavasour 1514–1566 m. Elizabeth Beckwith 1514–
    1. 1. William Vavasour 1542–1626
    2. 2. Frances Vavasour 1564–1611
    3. 3. Susan Vavasour 1562–1611
    4. 4. Anne Vavasour 1542–
    5. 5. Catharine Vavasour 1555–
    6. 6. Edward Vavasour 1550–1565
    7. 7. Elizabeth Vavasour 1558–
    8. 8. George Vavasour 1548–1609
    9. 9. Henry Vavasour 1544–1654
    10. 10. John Vavasour 1538–1609
    11. 11. Mary Vavasour 1547–1579
    12. 12. Ralph Vavasour 1540–1611

John Vavasour's Timeline

10 Records

1470
1470
Birth of John Vavasour in Selby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Selby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1470
1470
Birth of John Vavasour in Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
1490
1490
Birth of John Vavasour in Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1490
1490
Birth of John Vavasour
None
1497
1497
Age 7
Birth of John Vavasour in Hazelwood, Derbyshire, England
Hazelwood, Derbyshire, England
1516
1516
Age 26
John Vavasour was married in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1524
11 August 1524
Age 34
Death of John Vavasour in Hazlewood by Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hazlewood by Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1535
10 January 1535
Age 45
Death of John Vavasour in Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
1555
1555
Age 65
Death of John Vavasour in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1555
1555
Age 65
Death of John Vavasour in Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England
Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Selby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1535
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1524
    Event Place: Hazlewood by Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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