YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent 1544 – 1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Hothfield, Kent, England

Death Date: 2 April 1624

Death Location: Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Father: Sir Kent

Mother: Lady Durant

Spouse(s): Lady Browne

Children(s): Nicholas Thanet

Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent was born in 1544 in Hothfield, Kent, England, the child of Sir Knight Thomas Gookin of Kent and Lady Amy Durant. Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent married Lady Christiane Browne, and had children including Nicholas John Tufton van Thanet. Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent passed away in 1624 in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

Find more search results for Lord Kent
LK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
N/A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent was born in 1544 in Hothfield, Kent, England, the child of Sir Knight Thomas Gookin of Kent and Lady Amy Durant.
  • Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent married Lady Christiane Browne, and had children including Nicholas John Tufton van Thanet.
  • Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent passed away in 1624 in Hothfield, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Kent's Ancestors

Self
Lord Kent
1544 – 1624
Birth Place: Hothfield, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Knight Thomas Gookin of Kent
1514 – 1599
Canterbury, Kent, England
Lady (Amy) Durant
1518 – 1580
Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Arnold Gookin of) Kent
1480 – 1571
Ickham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Kent's Descendants

1.
LK
Lord (John Tufton Sherriff van) Kent (1544 – 2 April 1624) m. Lady (Christiane) Browne (1548 – 23 December 1597)
  1. 1. Nicholas (John Tufton van) Thanet (19 Jan 1578 – 30 Jun 1632) m. Lady (Diana Frances Cecil Countess of Isle of) Thanet (28 Feb 1580 – 12 Jun 1653)
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Ann Tufton Bishopp) Goring (23 Apr 1607 – 23 Dec 1663)
      1. 1. Edward (Fredrick) Bishop (29 Dec 1620 – 3 Mar 1705) m. Lady (Hannah Mary Sarah) Moore (29 Dec 1616 or 1624/25 – 1 or 16 Feb 1686)
        1. 1. Lady (Hannah) Bishoppe\Bishopp\Bishop (12 Feb 1646 – 16 Feb 1738) m. Lt. (Cmdr. William Rayment) (Raymond) (11 May 1637 – 29 Jan 1709)

Lord Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Lord John Tufton Sherriff van Kent in Hothfield, Kent, England
Hothfield, Kent, England
1624
2 April 1624
Age 80
Death of Lord John Tufton Sherriff van 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, Kent, England

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

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE