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Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield 1480–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorks, England

Death Date: 14 March 1553

Death Location: St Michaels Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: John Sr

Mother: EN GGM

Spouse(s): Johanna Shirley

Children(s): LADY (LISTER), EN (LISTER), Johis. Lyster, Lady Lyster, Richard Lister\Lyster, Sir LYSTER, Elizabeth Lyster, Lady Lister, Elizabeth Lyster, Lady Lyster, Elizabeth Lyster

The story of Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield began in 1480 in Wakefield, Yorks, England. Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield married Johanna Shirley, and had children including Elizabeth Lister Or Lyster, Elizabeth Lyster, En Lady Elizabeth Lyster Lister, Johis Lyster, Lady Elizabeth Lister Lyster, Lady Elizabeth Lister Lyster, Lady Elizabeth Lister, Lady Elizabeth Lyster Lister, Richard Ric Lister Lyster, Sir Michael Lyster. Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield passed away in 1553 in St Michaels Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield began in 1480 in Wakefield, Yorks, England.
  • Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield married Johanna Shirley, and had children including Elizabeth Lister Or Lyster, Elizabeth Lyster, En Lady Elizabeth Lyster Lister, Johis Lyster, Lady Elizabeth Lister Lyster, Lady Elizabeth Lister Lyster, Lady Elizabeth Lister, Lady Elizabeth Lyster Lister, Richard Ric Lister Lyster, Sir Michael Lyster.
  • Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield passed away in 1553 in St Michaels Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1445–1514
Birth Location: Wakefield, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
JS
EN GGM
1446–1545
Birth Location: Whitley, Berkshire, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Johanna Shirley
1485–1533
Birth Location: Wiston, Sussex, England
JS

Children(s)

LADY (LISTER)
1514–1582
Birth Location: Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
L(
EN (LISTER)
1512–1582
Birth Location: Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
E(
Johis. Lyster
1520–1570
Birth Location: Rowton, Shropshire, England
JL
Lady Lyster
1520–1582
Birth Location: Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
LL
Richard Lister\Lyster
1505–1535
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
RL
Sir LYSTER
1507–1551
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
SL
Elizabeth Lyster
1520–1572
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
EL
Lady Lister
1520–1554
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
LL
Elizabeth Lyster
1520–1554
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
EL
Lady Lyster
1515–1580
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
LL
Elizabeth Lyster
1520–1572
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorks, England
EL

Richard Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wakefield
1480–1553
Birth Place: Wakefield, Yorks, England
Parents
John Sr de Lyster Lister Sr
1445–1514
Wakefield, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
EN (LADY ANN DE BEAUMONT\LYSTER 15) GGM
1446–1545
Whitley, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Tomas (William) Lister
1420–1490
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Cecilia Merfield
1401–1478
Beaumont, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Halifax
1400–1443
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wakefield's Descendants

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Richard (Sir Lister van) Wakefield (1480–14 March 1553) m. Johanna Shirley (1485–7 July 1533)
  1. 1. LADY (ELIZABETH LYSTER) (LISTER) 1514–1582 m. Richard (II Sir Le Blount van Maple Durham) Ii 1510–1564
    1. 1. Elizabetha Marten 1535–1597 m. SIR (NICHOLAS ST.) JOHN 1535–1589 m. Nicholas (St) John 1535–1589 m. Nicholas SaintJohn 1535–1589 m. Nicholas (St John High Sheriff of) Wiltshire 1538–1589 m. Nicolaas (St. John Lord van) Lydiard-Tregoze 1535–1589 m. Nicholas (St) John 1535–
      1. 1. Humphrey (Humfridus Hum. John ^ (Not son of Sir Nicholas St) John) 1567–1636 m. Joane Twigs 1570–1635 m. Joana 1570–1635
        1. 1. Thomasine Johns 1597–1641 m. Thomas (John Sanders of Dinton, Yeoman) ^ 1604–1670
        2. 2. MARY ((MARIA)) JOHN 1603–1669
        3. 3. Henry (Henricus) John 1594–
        4. 4. Robert John 1590–
        5. 5. Thomas John 1588–
        6. 6. Johana (John) Johnn 1592–
        7. 7. Humphrey John 1599–1631
      2. 2. Richard StJohn 1564–1625
      3. 3. Catherine SaintJohn 1568–1635
      4. 4. Eleanor (Saint) John 1570–1654
      5. 5. Elisabeth (St.) John 1565–1635
      6. 6. John (St. John van Lord) Lydiard-Tregoze 1560–1594
      7. 7. Oliver (St John 1st Viscount Grandison of Limerick ST.) JOHN 1560–1620
      8. 8. John (St. John van Lord) Lydiard-Tregoze 1560–1594
      9. 9. Oliver, (1st Viscount Grandison of Limerick St) John 1562–1630
      10. 10. Oliver (St John Viscount) Grandison 1560–1630
      11. 11. Richard (St) John 1564–1594
      12. 12. Elizabeth StJohn 1550–
      13. 13. John (Saint) John 1552–1594
      14. 14. Elizabeth John 1560–1602
      15. 15. John (St St) John 1582–
      16. 16. Eleonore (St) John 1565–
      17. 17. Jane StJohn 1575–1596
      18. 18. Catherine (Saint) John 1568–1635
      19. 19. Eleanor (St.) John 1570–1606
      20. 20. Elizabeth (St) John 1566–1635
      21. 21. Eleanor (St) John 1570–1596
      22. 22. Humphrey John 1567–1636
      23. 23. Jane StJohn 1575–1596
      24. 24. Eleanor (St) John 1565–1606
      25. 25. Elizabeth (St.) John 1566–1635
      26. 26. Richard St.John 1564–1594
      27. 27. Eleanor (St) John 1570–1607
      28. 28. Elisabeth (St.) John 1566–1635
      29. 29. Richard (St) John 1562–1594
      30. 30. Eleanor (St) John 1570–1596
      31. 31. Eleanor (St) John 1565–1606
      32. 32. Richard (St.) John 1562–1625
      33. 33. Elizabeth (Saint) John 1566–1635
      34. 34. Elisabeth (St.) John 1565–1635
      35. 35. Lady (Eleanor St) John 1570–1606
      36. 36. Elizabeth John 1560–1602
      37. 37. John (St St) John 1582–
      38. 38. Eleonore (St) John 1565–
      39. 39. Eleanor (St) John 1570–1606
      40. 40. Elizabeth (St.) John 1566–1635
      41. 41. Eleanor (Saint) John –1654
      42. 42. Elizabeth (Saint) John 1555–1635
      43. 43. John (St. John van Lord) Lydiard-Tregoze 1560–1594
      44. 44. Lady (Elizabeth DeBlount Saint) John 1556–1635
      45. 45. John (St. John van Lord) Lydiard-Tregoze 1560–1594
      46. 46. Oliver, (1st Viscount Grandison of Limerick St) John 1562–1630
    2. 2. Barbara Blount 1540–1563
    3. 3. Frances Blount 1525–
    4. 4. Elisabeth (Le) Blount 1535–1597
    5. 5. Lady (Ann Elizabeth) Reading 1534–1597
    6. 6. Richard (Blount, JR) Jr 1544–1595
    7. 7. Richard 1544–1595
    8. 8. Richard Blount –1595
    9. 9. Michael Blount 1539–1610
    10. 10. Barbara Blount 1538–1578
    11. 11. Sir (Thomas) Blount 1534–1564
    12. 12. Elizabeth Blount 1527–1597
    13. 13. Richard (Blount, JR) Jr 1544–1595
    14. 14. Richard (Sir) Blount 1521–1564
    15. 15. Michael Blount 1530–1609
    16. 16. Elisabeth (Le Blount (St) John) 1540–1597
    17. 17. Elisabeth (Le Blount-St.) John 1535–1597
    18. 18. Elizabeth Blount 1540–1597
    19. 19. Robert Blount 1556–1628
  2. 2. EN (LADY ELIZABETH LYSTER) (LISTER) 1512–1582
  3. 3. Johis. Lyster 1520–1570
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth (Lister)) Lyster 1520–1582
  5. 5. Richard ("Ric") Lister\Lyster 1505–1535
  6. 6. Sir (Michael) LYSTER 1507–1551
  7. 7. Elizabeth Lyster 1520–1572
  8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth) Lister 1520–1554
  9. 9. Elizabeth Lyster 1520–1554
  10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth (Lister)) Lyster 1515–1580
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Lister or) Lyster 1520–1572

Richard Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield in Wakefield, Yorks, England
Wakefield, Yorks, England
1553
14 March 1553
Age 73
Death of Richard Sir Lister van Wakefield in St Michaels Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England
St Michaels Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorks, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1553
    Event Place: St Michaels Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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