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Margaret St. John 1533–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1533

Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1562

Death Location: Woburn, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Sir John

Mother: Lady Bletsoe

Spouse(s): Lord of

Children(s): William Russell, Richard A, Elisabeth Russell, Francis Russell

Margaret St. John was born in 1533 in Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Sir John St John And Lady Margaret Waldegrave Of Bletsoe. Margaret St. John married Henry Grey, Lord Francis Russel 2Nd Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of, Robert Meredith Ap Gronw, and had children including Elisabeth Russell, Francis T Russell, Richard Bishop Of Leighlin Meredith B A M A, William Russell. Margaret St. John passed away in 1562 in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Margaret St. John was born in 1533 in Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Sir John St John And Lady Margaret Waldegrave Of Bletsoe.
  • Margaret St. John married Henry Grey, Lord Francis Russel 2Nd Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of, Robert Meredith Ap Gronw, and had children including Elisabeth Russell, Francis T Russell, Richard Bishop Of Leighlin Meredith B A M A, William Russell.
  • Margaret St. John passed away in 1562 in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir John
1498–1562
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
SJ
Lady Bletsoe
1485–1567
Birth Location: Smallbridge, Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
LB

Spouses(s)

Lord of
1527–1585
Birth Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lo

Children(s)

William Russell
1558–1613
Birth Location: Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
WR
Richard A
1550–1597
Birth Location: Denbighshire
RA
Elisabeth Russell
1550–1605
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
ER
Francis Russell
1553–1585
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
FR

Margaret John's Ancestors

Self
Margaret John
1533–1562
Birth Place: Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Sir John St John
1498–1562
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Waldegrave of) Bletsoe
1485–1567
Smallbridge, Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret John's Descendants

1.
MJ
Margaret (St.) John (Apr 1533–27 Aug 1562) m. Lord (Francis Russel, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Sheriff) of (April 1527–28 July 1585)
  1. 1. William Russell 1558–1613
  2. 2. Richard (Bishop of Leighlin Meredith B A, M) A 1550–1597 m. Sarah Bathow 1570–1650
    1. 1. Robert Meredyth 1585–1668
  3. 3. Elisabeth Russell 1550–1605 m. William (3rd Earl of Bath) Bourchier 1557–1623
    1. 1. 4th (Earl of Bath - Edward) Bourchier 1590–1636
  4. 4. Francis (T) Russell 1553–1585 m. Juliana (Ann Julia Forster, Countess of) Bedford 1555–1605
    1. 1. Sir (Edward) Russell 1572–1627 m. Lucy (Russell Countess of) Bedford 1580–1627
      1. 1. Hon (John) Russell 1597–1680 m. Phebe Collins 1605–1642
        1. 1. Philip 1629–1693
        2. 2. John 1626–1692
      2. 2. Barbara Russell 1627–1674
      3. 3. Francis (Henry) Russell 1593–1641 m. Catharina Brydges 1585–1657
        1. 1. Diana Russell 1625–1694
        2. 2. Lord (Willem Russell Hertog van) Bedford 1616–1700
        3. 3. Catherine (Ann) Russell 1615–1676
        4. 4. John Russell 1608–1686
        5. 5. Elizabeth Russell 1550–1605 m. Willem (Bourchier Lord Fitz-Warin Earl van) Bath 1540–
        6. 6. Francis Russell 1609–1698
        7. 7. Margaret Russell 1621–1672
        8. 8. Catherine Russell 1609–1642
        9. 9. Margaret Russell 1613–1676 m. James Hay 1612–1660
        10. 10. Frances Russell 1612–1612
        11. 11. Edward Russel 1622–1665
        12. 12. Anne Russell 1616–1697
    2. 2. Ann Russell 1570–1683 m. John Roote 1576–1615
      1. 1. Sen (John Roote) Sen 1608–1684 m. Mary Kilbourne 1619–1697
        1. 1. John (Roote) Sr 1642–1687 m. Mary 1644–1701 m. Mehitable Johnson 1644–1689
        2. 2. Stephen Root 1652–1717
        3. 3. Susanna Root 1654–
        4. 4. Joseph Root 1656–1739
        5. 5. Thomas Root 1648–1709
        6. 6. Samuel Root 1644–1711
        7. 7. Mary Root 1650–
      2. 2. Caleb Root 1658–1712
      3. 3. Mary Roote 1600– m. Andrew Losey 1596–
      4. 4. Susannah Root 1603–1697
    3. 3. Edward Russell 1572–1627
    4. 4. John Russell 1571–1600
    5. 5. Lady (Jane) Russell 1574–1608
    6. 6. Frances (Russell) II –1600
    7. 7. Margaret Russell –1616
    8. 8. Ann Russell 1559–1610
    9. 9. Joseph (John 3rd Barron of Russell) Gf 1582–1676 m. Elizabeth Sheldon 1558–1622
      1. 1. Rachel Russell 1604–1706
        1. 1. Rachel Williams\Warren 1636–1706 m. John (Radcliffe Burford Beauford Warren) Jr 1635–1691

Margaret John's Timeline

12 Records

1533
Apr 1533
Birth of Margaret St. John in Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
1538
20 Jun 1538
Age 5
Margaret St. John was married in Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States
Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States
1540
Abt 1540
Age 7
Margaret St. John was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1543
1543
Age 10
Margaret St. John was married in Willington, Bedford, England
Willington, Bedford, England
1546
1546
Age 13
Margaret St. John was married in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, , England
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, , England
1549
abt 1549
Age 16
Margaret St. John was married in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
1553
abt 1553
Age 20
Margaret St. John was married in Bedford House, The Strand, Middlesex, England
Bedford House, The Strand, Middlesex, England
1556
bef 1556
Age 23
Margaret St. John was married in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
1562
27 Aug 1562
Age 29
Death of Margaret St. John in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1566
25 Jun 1566
Age 33
Margaret St. John was married in Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States
Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States
1566
25 June 1566
Age 33
Margaret St. John was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1585
13 Feb 1585
Age 52
Margaret St. John was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1533
    Event Place: Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1538
    Event Place: Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1540
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Willington, Bedford, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1549
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1553
    Event Place: Bedford House, The Strand, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1556
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1566
    Event Place: Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 June 1566
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1585
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Woburn, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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