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Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John 1538 – 1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1538

Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1562

Death Location: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

Father: John John

Mother: Sybil Verch-Morgan

Spouse(s): Lord Buckinghamshire

Children(s): ANNE Countess

In 1538, Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John entered the world in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, born to John de St John and Sybil Verch-Morgan. Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John married Lord Francis Russel, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and had children including ANNE Russell, Countess. Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John passed away in 1562 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John entered the world in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, born to John de St John and Sybil Verch-Morgan.
  • Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John married Lord Francis Russel, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and had children including ANNE Russell, Countess.
  • Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John passed away in 1562 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.

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Lady John's Ancestors

Self
Lady John
1538 – 1562
Birth Place: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John de St John
1450 – 1525
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Sybil Verch-Morgan
1462 – 1520
Langstone, Glamorganshire, Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady John's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret, Countess of Bedford St) John (27 Jul 1538 – 27 Aug 1562) m. Lord (Francis Russel, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Sheriff of Bedfordshire and) Buckinghamshire (Apr 1527 – 28 Jul 1585)
  1. 1. ANNE (Russell,) Countess (1556 – 5 May 1593) m. *Major (John Vassall "Alderman of London" (Builder and Owner of the Mayflower. Jamestown Founder-Virginia Trading) Company.) (12 Oct 1544 – 13 Sep 1625)
    1. 1. William (Vassall,) Esq (27 Aug 1592 – 13 Jul 1655) m. Anna (Kinge) (Vassall) (01 Dec 1594 – 13 Apr 1670)
      1. 1. Frances Vassall (1623 – 3 Apr 1670) m. James Addams (17 December 1623 – 19 Jan 1653)
        1. 1. Richard (Cady) Adams (19 Apr 1651 – 28 August 1728) m. Rebecca (Davis (Adams)) (Risley) (03 Aug 1658 – 24 Aug 1728)

Lady John's Timeline

2 Records

1538
27 Jul 1538
Birth of Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
1562
27 Aug 1562
Age 24
Death of Lady Margaret, Countess of Bedford St John in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1538
    Event Place: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

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