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Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London 1510–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1510

Birth Location: St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1574

Death Location: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Father: John II

Mother: Christina Huntington

Spouse(s): Catherine Throckmorton, Lady Kyldermans\

Children(s): Edward Chester, Oliver Chester, Robert Chester, Catherine Chester, Sir -Bart, Edward Chester, Frances Chester

Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London was born in 1510 in St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England, the child of John Chester Spalding Ii And Christina Chester Nee Huntington. Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London married Catherine Throckmorton, Lady Magdelene Mawdlyn Chester Granado Nee Kyldermans, and had children including Alfred Chester, Catherine Chester, Edward Chester, Frances Filmer Nee Chester, Oliver Chester, Robert Chester, Sir William Chester Bart. Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London passed away in 1574 in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London was born in 1510 in St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England, the child of John Chester Spalding Ii And Christina Chester Nee Huntington.
  • Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London married Catherine Throckmorton, Lady Magdelene Mawdlyn Chester Granado Nee Kyldermans, and had children including Alfred Chester, Catherine Chester, Edward Chester, Frances Filmer Nee Chester, Oliver Chester, Robert Chester, Sir William Chester Bart.
  • Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London passed away in 1574 in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1480–1532
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
JI
Christina Huntington
1482–1532
Birth Location: Of Royston, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Throckmorton
1500–1638
Birth Location: **Coughton Court, Gloucestershire, England
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Lady Kyldermans\
1520–1585
Birth Location: Brabant Wallon, Belgium
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Children(s)

Edward Chester
1534–1577
Birth Location: Royston, Barkaway Parish,Herefordshire, England
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Oliver Chester
1533–1565
Birth Location: Royston, Herefordshire, England
OC
Robert Chester
1537–1619
Birth Location: Royston, Herefordshire, England
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Catherine Chester
1539–
Birth Location: Royston, Herefordshire, England
CC
Sir -Bart
1525–1565
Birth Location: Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
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Edward Chester
1531–1577
Birth Location: Royston, Barkway Parish, Hertsfordshire, England
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Frances Chester
1536–1585
Birth Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, England ; 1667075
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Robert London's Ancestors

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Robert London
1510–1574
Birth Place: St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Chester Spalding II
1480–1532
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Christina (Chester, nee) Huntington
1482–1532
Of Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert London's Descendants

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Robert (Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of) London (25 Nov 1510–25 Nov 1574) m. Catherine Throckmorton (Jan 1500*-1512**–17 Oct 1638) m. Lady (Magdelene*Mawdlyn Chester, Granado, nee) Kyldermans\ (11-22 Jul 1520–11 Sep 1585)
  1. 1. Edward Chester 1534–1577
  2. 2. Oliver Chester 1533–1565
  3. 3. Robert Chester 1537–1619
  4. 4. Catherine Chester 1539–
  5. 5. Sir (William Chester) -Bart 1525–1565 m. Maude Chester 1529–1565
    1. 1. Robert Chester 1565–1615
    2. 2. Leonard Chester 1564–1693 m. Bridget (Chester, nee Sharpe ?) Savill 1565–
  6. 6. Edward Chester 1531–1577
  7. 7. Frances (Filmer, nee) Chester 1536–1585 m. Robert Filmer 1525–1585
    1. 1. James (Filmer) 2. 1574–1584
    2. 2. Henry Filmer 1568–1629
    3. 3. Anthony Filmer 1577–1657
    4. 4. Francis Filmer 1580–1592
    5. 5. James Filmer 1570–1570
    6. 6. Mary (Affera Merrywether,* nee) Filmer 1572–1582 m. John Merywether 1565–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Argall 1576–1683
    8. 8. Thomas Filmer 1582–1632
    9. 9. Francis Filmer 1580–1593
    10. 10. Edward (Reynall Filmer) Sir 1566–1629
    11. 11. Anthony Fylmer*Filmer 1577–1629
    12. 12. Henry Filmer 1568–1629
    13. 13. Sir (Affera I Filmer, Baron Filmer of) Sutton 1565–1584
    14. 14. Mary ((Affera) Merryweather, nee) Filmer 1573–1582
    15. 15. Anthony Filmer 1577–1629
    16. 16. Francis Filmer 1574–1592
    17. 17. Elizabeth Filmer 1576–1683
    18. 18. Thomas Filmer 1560–1632
    19. 19. Anthony Filmer 1577–
    20. 20. Katherine Filmer 1597–1629
    21. 21. James Filmer 1570–1570
    22. 22. Elizabeth (Argall, nee) Filmer 1576–1683
    23. 23. Henry Filmer 1558–1629
    24. 24. Sir (Edward) Filmer 1564–1629
    25. 25. Mary Filmer 1570–1584
    26. 26. Katherine Filmer 1567–1657
    27. 27. Affera Filmer 1572–1584
    28. 28. Harry (or Henry) Filmer 1571–1629
    29. 29. Thomas Filmer –1632
    30. 30. Anthony Filmer 1575–1584
    31. 31. Mary (Affera Filmer Merryweather Died) Young 1572–1590
    32. 32. Francis Filmer 1574–1593
    33. 33. Elizabeth Argall 1576–1683
    34. 34. Thomas Filmer –1632
    35. 35. Captain, (Sir Edward Fylmer 3rd, High Sheriff of) Kent 1565–1629 m. Dame (Elizabeth) Argall 1575–1638
      1. 1. Mary Filmer 1602–1647
      2. 2. Robert Filmer 1604–1653
      3. 3. Margaret Filmer 1608–1629
      4. 4. Thomas (Filmer) 11 1601–1614
      5. 5. Sir (Agustus) Filmer 1606–1629
      6. 6. Reginald Filmer 1596–1638 m. Jane (Filmer, nee) Travis* 1600–1633
        1. 1. Anne Filmer 1632–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Filmer 1630–1660 m. Faulkner John 1628–1729
      7. 7. Susanna (Filmer) .1. 1601–1602
      8. 8. Lady (Sarah) Filmer 1594–1629 m. Sir (John Cremer*) Creamer 1598–1666
        1. 1. Elizabeth (.2.) Cremer 1642–1642
        2. 2. George Cremer 1643–1643
        3. 3. Anne Cremer 1639–1639
        4. 4. ?Randolph Cremer 1634–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (.1.) Cremer 1640–1640
      9. 9. Edward Filmer 1607–1671
      10. 10. Sarah Filmer 1604–1635
      11. 11. Mary Filmer 1619–1635
      12. 12. Samuel Filmer 1620–1680
      13. 13. Thomas (Filmer*Fylmer) 1. 1598–1599
      14. 14. Thomas (Filmer) 2nd 1603–1632
      15. 15. Sir (Richard) Filmer 1604–1632
      16. 16. Lady (Susanna) Filmer 1601–1602
      17. 17. Lady (Jane) Filmer 1600–1629
      18. 18. Lady (Anne) Filmer 1605–1647
      19. 19. Henry Filmer 1600–1671
      20. 20. Thomas (the younger) Filmer 1607–1632
      21. 21. Richard Filmer 1604–1629
      22. 22. Susannah (.1.) Filmer 1601–1602
      23. 23. Sarah Filmer 1606–1661
      24. 24. Susanna (.2.) Filmer 1603–1611
      25. 25. Richard Filmer 1604–1673
      26. 26. Sir (Thomas) Filmer 1601–1602
      27. 27. Susanna Filmer 1601–1602
      28. 28. Katherine (Barham, nee) Filmer 1597–1662
      29. 29. Sarah Filmer 1604–1635
      30. 30. Elizabeth Filmer 1605–1638
      31. 31. Richard (Fylmer\FILMER) ** 1605–1629
      32. 32. Sir (Major Henry Filmer (English) Army) 1592–1673 m. Elizabeth (Standards) Austin 1601–1650 m. Elizabeth 1595–1628
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Filmer 1640–1714
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Filmer 1640–1714 m. Thomas ("Seagull") Green 1640–1714
        3. 3. Mehitable (Dalton, nee) Palmer 1630–1683 m. Samuel Dalton 1629–1681
        4. 4. Elizabeth Palmer 1634–1705
        5. 5. Edward Filmer 1642–
        6. 6. Son Filmer 1645–1725
      33. 33. John Filmer 1590–1624
      34. 34. Lady (Anne) Filmer 1600–1629
      35. 35. Robert Filmer 1586–1653 m. Ann (Filmer, nee Heaton*Helton* Heton *or) Bishop 1592–1671
        1. 1. Samuel Filmer 1624–1670 m. Mary (Maria Byrd, Filmer, nee Horsmanden) (Mrs) 1652–1699
        2. 2. Robert Filmer 1620–1620
        3. 3. Sir (Edward) Filmer 1619–1668 m. Archibella Clinkard 1625–1690
        4. 4. Anne (Godschalke*, nee) Filmer 1624–1660 m. John Goodchalke 1623– m. Unknown Godshalk* 1618–
        5. 5. Margaret Filmer 1632–
        6. 6. Samuel Filmer 1650–1670 m. Mary Horsemanden 1652–1699
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Filmer) no.1 1615–1623
        8. 8. Robert Filmer 1611–1681
        9. 9. Margaret Filmer 1626–
        10. 10. Thomas Filmer 1632–1632
        11. 11. Thomas Filmer 1632–1632
        12. 12. Edward Filmer 1638–1638
        13. 13. Mary Filmer 1626–
        14. 14. Margaret Filmer 1632–1632
        15. 15. Lady (Ann) Filmer 1624–
        16. 16. Thomas Filmer 1628–1632
        17. 17. Margaret Filmer 1626–
        18. 18. Samuel Filmer 1624–1675
        19. 19. Martin Filmer 1620–1627
        20. 20. Margaret Filmer 1622–1632
        21. 21. Anne (Filmer (JOHN) GOODCHALKE) 1624–1661
        22. 22. Mary Filmer 1630–
        23. 23. Thomas Filmer 1628–1632
        24. 24. Elizabeth Filmer 1624–1635
        25. 25. Martin Filmer 1627–1627
        26. 26. Elizabeth Filmer 1622–1635
        27. 27. Elizabeth (Filmer) no.2. 1624–1635
        28. 28. Margaret Filmer 1632–
        29. 29. Edward Filmer 1638–1638
        30. 30. Robert Filmer 1623–1675
        31. 31. Henry (Filmer Major-) Gen 1607–1671
        32. 32. Thomas Filmer 1628–1632
        33. 33. Mary Filmer 1626–
        34. 34. Elizabeth Filmer 1638–1638
        35. 35. Martin Filmer 1627–1627
        36. 36. Anne (Goodchalke, nee) Filmer 1630–1667
        37. 37. Samuel (Elmer) Filmer 1645–1675
        38. 38. Margaret Filmer 1622–
        39. 39. Elizabeth Filmer 1622–
        40. 40. Samuel Filmer 1624–1675
        41. 41. (Captain) (Samuel) Filmer 1624–1670
        42. 42. Elizabeth Filmer 1622–1730
        43. 43. Sir (Robert Filmer "Baron of) Sutton" 1621–1676 m. Dorothy Tuke 1622–1686
        44. 44. Mary Filmer 1626–
        45. 45. Martin Filmer 1627–1627
        46. 46. Thomas Filmer 1628–1632
        47. 47. Anne Filmer 1630–
      36. 36. Lady (Mary Filmer) (Knatchbull) 1586–1647 m. John Mosse 1580–
      37. 37. Margaret Filmer 1587–1611
      38. 38. Sir (Edward Filmer) II 1589–1651
      39. 39. Judith Filmer 1614–1629 m. Michael Parker 1619–
      40. 40. Jane Filmer 1600–1629
      41. 41. Thomas (Filmer) II 1598–1602
      42. 42. Elizabeth Filmer 1592–1662 m. Robert (Barham) 2nd 1598–1648 m. William Faulkner 1590–1638
        1. 1. Robert (Barham) 3rd 1622–1634
        2. 2. Anne Barham 1625–1682
        3. 3. Richard Barham 1628–1663
        4. 4. Faulkner John 1628–1729 m. Elizabeth Filmer 1630–1660
        5. 5. Edmond Faulconer\Faulkner 1623–1686
        6. 6. Charles (Barham -Capt: (Royal) Lineage) 1626–1683 m. Elizabeth Ridley 1643–1694
        7. 7. Edward Barham 1621–1661
        8. 8. Edward Barham 1623–1661
        9. 9. Anne Barham 1636–1682 m. Richard (Bennett) -Governor 1609–1675
        10. 10. Elizabeth Barham 1624–1638
        11. 11. John Barham 1632–1661
        12. 12. Susan Barham 1631–1670
        13. 13. Christopher Barham 1621–1661
        14. 14. Thomas Barham 1632–1661
        15. 15. Robert Barham 1622–
        16. 16. Elizabeth Faulkner 1629–1665
        17. 17. Thomas Faulkner 1655–1709
      43. 43. Susanna (Filmer) .2. 1603–1611
      44. 44. Richard Filmer*Fylmer 1604–1629 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Capps 1608–
        1. 1. Edward Filmer 1620–1680
    36. 36. Katherine Filmer 1567–1657
    37. 37. Affra Fylmer 1567–1584
    38. 38. Sir (Robert) Filmer 1588–1653 m. Jane*Joane (Filmer, White, nee) Skeere 1579–1635
      1. 1. John (Filmer (8th Grt) Grandfather) 1615–1669 m. Martha Jones\Joanes 1613–1692
        1. 1. Mary Filmer 1654–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Filmer 1638–1728 m. George Hodge 1635–
        3. 3. Jeffery Filmer 1685–1764 m. Mary (Filmer, nee) Day 1690–1776 m. Dorothy (or Dorothea Filmer, nee) Christmas 1689–1756 m. Margaret (Highstead) (Histed) 1690–1734
        4. 4. Jeffrey Filmer 1649–1709 m. Elizabeth FILMER 1657–1710
        5. 5. Robert Filmer 1640–
        6. 6. Robert Filmer 1637–
        7. 7. Thomas Filmer 1645–
        8. 8. John Filmer 1636–1658
        9. 9. Mary Filmer 1638–
        10. 10. Robert Filmer 1637–
        11. 11. John Filmer 1637–1658
        12. 12. Thomas Filmer 1645–
        13. 13. Jeffrey\Jeffery Filmer 1649–1709
        14. 14. Robert Filmer 1637–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Filmer 1639–
      2. 2. Thomas Filmer 1611–1612
      3. 3. Geofrey 1612–1650 m. Anne (Filmer, nee) Reader 1615–1674
        1. 1. Ann Filmer –1702
        2. 2. Jeffery Filmer –1709
      4. 4. Reinolle*Reynold 1616–
      5. 5. John Filmer –1683
      6. 6. Reinolld\Reginald Filmer\Fylmer 1609–1641

Robert London's Timeline

2 Records

1510
25 Nov 1510
Birth of Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London in St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England
1574
25 Nov 1574
Age 64
Death of Robert Chester, Sir Knight, Knighted by King Henry VIII, Usher to King Henry VIII, Lord Mayor of London in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1510
    Event Place: St Albans District, Royston, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1574
    Event Place: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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