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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: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Christian Browne

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, 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, 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
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Mary Baker
1526 – 1595
Birth Location: Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Christian Browne
1548 – 1590
Birth Location: Terling, Essex, England
CB

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
Mary Baker
1526 – 1595
Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Kent's Descendants

1.
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Lord (John Earle of Thonant Tufton Sherriff of) Kent (1544 – 02 Apr 1624) m. Christian Browne (1548 – 23 December 1590)
  1. 1. Sir (Nicholas John Tufton Earl van) Thanet (19 Jan 1578 – 30 Jun 1632) m. Frances (Countess of Isle of Thanet) Cecil (28 Feb 1581 – 12 Jun 1653)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Tufton (23 Apr 1607 – 23 Dec 1663)
      1. 1. Edward Bishop (1620 – 3 March 1705) m. Hannah Moore (29 December 1624 – 16 February 1686)
        1. 1. Hannah Bishop (12 Feb (Apr?) 1646 – 16 Feb 1686 or 1738) m. Lt (Cmdr William) Raymond (11 May 1637 – 29 Jan 1709)

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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