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Roger (Sir) Grenville 1477–1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1524

Death Location: Tywardreath, Cornwall, England

Father: Thomas Grenville

Mother: Isabella Gilbert

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitleigh

Children(s): Amy Clarke

In 1477, Roger (Sir) Grenville entered the world in Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, born to Thomas Ii Sir Grenville And Isabella Gilbert. Roger (Sir) Grenville married Margaret Lady Whitleigh, and had children including Amy Clarke. Roger (Sir) Grenville passed away in 1524 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1477, Roger (Sir) Grenville entered the world in Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, born to Thomas Ii Sir Grenville And Isabella Gilbert.
  • Roger (Sir) Grenville married Margaret Lady Whitleigh, and had children including Amy Clarke.
  • Roger (Sir) Grenville passed away in 1524 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grenville
1449–1513
Birth Location: Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
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Isabella Gilbert
1455–1494
Birth Location: Compton Castle, Marldon, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Whitleigh
1520–1514
Birth Location: Stowe,Cornwall,England
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Children(s)

Amy Clarke
1504–1577
Birth Location: Kilkhampton Manor, Stowe, Cornwall, England
AC

Roger Grenville's Ancestors

Self
Roger Grenville
1477–1524
Birth Place: Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Parents
Thomas II (Sir) Grenville
1449–1513
Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Isabella Gilbert
1455–1494
Compton Castle, Marldon, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas ((Sir)) Grenville
1417–1483
Elizabeth Gorges
1400–1470
Otho ((Sir)) Gilbert
1418–1493
Marldon, Devon, England
Elizabeth ((Lady)) Hill
1422–1456
Great-Grandparents
William Grenville
1380–1450
Philippa Bonville
1415–1465
William Gilbert
1370–1420
Isabel Gambon
1382–1430
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theobald Grenville
1343–1381
Margaret Courtenay
1393–1423
William Gilbert
1327–1380
Elizabeth Champernon
1335–1380

Roger Grenville's Descendants

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Roger ((Sir)) Grenville (1477–1524) m. Margaret ((Lady)) Whitleigh (Abt. 1520–14 Jan 1514)
  1. 1. Amy Clarke 1504–1577 m. John ((Sir) VII) Drake 1502–1558
    1. 1. Robert Drake 1528–1600 m. Elizabeth ((Lady)) Prideaux 1523–1572
      1. 1. William ((Sir)) Drake** 1564–1622 m. Phillippa Denys 1561–1655
        1. 1. John Drake 1585–1659 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1600–1681

Roger Grenville's Timeline

3 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Roger (Sir) Grenville in Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
1524
7 Jul 1524
Age 47
Death of Roger (Sir) Grenville in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1524
1524
Age 47
Burial of Roger (Sir) Grenville in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Tywardreath, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Stowe Castle, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1524
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
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