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Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent 1544–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 02 Apr 1624

Death Location: Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Father: John Kent)

Mother: Lady Durant

Spouse(s): Christian Tufton

Children(s): Sir Thanet

The story of Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent began in 1544 in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent married Christian Browne Tufton, and had children including Sir Nicholas John Tufton Earl Van Thanet. Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent passed away in 1624 in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent began in 1544 in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.
  • Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent married Christian Browne Tufton, and had children including Sir Nicholas John Tufton Earl Van Thanet.
  • Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent passed away in 1624 in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kent)
1519–1567
Birth Location: Northiam, Sussex, England
JK
Lady Durant
1518–1580
Birth Location: Bekesbourne, Kent, England
LD

Spouses(s)

Christian Tufton
1554–1578
Birth Location: Terling, Essex, England
CT

Children(s)

Sir Thanet
1578–1632
Birth Location: Terling, Essex, , England
ST

Lord Kent's Ancestors

Self
Lord Kent
1544–1624
Birth Place: Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Parents
John Tufton (Sheriff of Kent)
1519–1567
Northiam, Sussex, England
Lady (Amy) Durant
1518–1580
Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Kent's Descendants

1.
LK
Lord (John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of) Kent (1544–02 Apr 1624) m. Christian (Browne) Tufton (1554–1578)
  1. 1. Sir (Nicholas John Tufton Earl van) Thanet 1578–1632 m. Frances ((Countess of Thanet)) Cecil 1580–1653
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Ann Tufton Bishopp) Goring 1607–1663
      1. 1. Edward (Fredrick) Bishop 1620–1705 m. Hannah Bishop 1624–1686
        1. 1. Edward (Bishop II"The Tavern Keeper" SALEM WITCH TRL) Judge 1648–1711 m. Sarah (Mary Wildes (SALEM WITCH) TRIALS) 1647–1711

Lord Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
1624
02 Apr 1624
Age 80
Death of Lord John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of Kent in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1624
    Event Place: Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
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