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Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson 1525 – 1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1525

Birth Location: Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Sep 1582

Death Location: Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England

Father: Rev. Esquire

Mother: Jane Lassels

Spouse(s): Brigett Harbottle

Children(s): Margaret Johnson

In 1525, Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson entered the world in Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Rev. Maurice Morris Johnson-3 term English Parliament member Mayor Stamford, MP, Esquire and Jane Lacey Lassels. Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson married Brigett Harbottle, and had children including Margaret Johnson. Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson passed away in 1582 in Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson entered the world in Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Rev. Maurice Morris Johnson-3 term English Parliament member Mayor Stamford, MP, Esquire and Jane Lacey Lassels.
  • Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson married Brigett Harbottle, and had children including Margaret Johnson.
  • Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson passed away in 1582 in Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reverend Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Johnson
1525 – 1582
Birth Place: Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev. Maurice Morris Johnson-3 term English Parliament member Mayor Stamford, MP, Esquire
1500 – 1557
Stamford, Rutland, England
Jane (Lacey) Lassels
1504 – 1558
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Ira "English" Johnson) "Knight"
1520 – 1557
Stamford, Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Abigail (Furbush)) Johnson
1520 – 1540
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Henry (Jr Lassels) Lacey
1478 – 1569
Kesteven, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Katherine (Powdige Podiche) Podycke
1482 – 1576
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnson
1500 – 1550
Lady Smyth
1500 – 1530
Sir Furbush
1480 – 1520
Mary James
1485 – 1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Johnson
1480 – 1530
Lady Bird
1483 – 1533
Sir Smyth
1422 – 1518
Lady Bannerman
1420 – 1500

Reverend Johnson's Descendants

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Reverend (Geoffrey Maurice "English") Johnson (26 Dec 1525 – 28 Sep 1582) m. Brigett Harbottle (3 May 1534 – 11 Jun 1582)
  1. 1. Margaret Johnson (15 June 1549 – abt 1616) m. Thomas (Jenkins of Kent) England (18 Sep 1545 – 19 Jun 1613)
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Jenkins (19 Mar 1579 – 16 Apr 1668) m. Susanna Dentwood (01 Oct 1582 – 04 Nov 1672)
      1. 1. Sarah Jenkins (15 Nov 1603 – 3 July 1676) m. Phillip Crumb (1600 – 1643)
        1. 1. Daniel (Crumb) (Crombe) (1632 – 13 Apr 1713) m. Alice Houghton (1627 – 29 Apr 1684)

Reverend Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1525
26 Dec 1525
Birth of Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson in Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
1582
28 Sep 1582
Age 57
Death of Reverend Geoffrey Maurice "English" Johnson in Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England
Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1525
    Event Place: Leicester, Europe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1582
    Event Place: Chapel of Wigstons Hospital, Leicestershire, England

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