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Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More 1478–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1478

Birth Location: Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England

Death Date: 6 Jul 1535

Death Location: Beheaded '; his body buried in St. Peter's in the Tower; his head exhibited on London Bridge;London, Middlesex, England

Father: Sir Moore

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Colt

Children(s): Sir Moore\More\Morey, Sir Moore

Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More was born in 1478 in Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England, the child of Sir John Moore And Agnes Graunger. Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More married Lady Jane Colt, and had children including Sir Edward Moore More Morey, Sir Thomas Moore. Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More passed away in 1535 in Beheaded '; his body buried in St. Peter's in the Tower; his head exhibited on London Bridge;London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More was born in 1478 in Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England, the child of Sir John Moore And Agnes Graunger.
  • Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More married Lady Jane Colt, and had children including Sir Edward Moore More Morey, Sir Thomas Moore.
  • Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More passed away in 1535 in Beheaded '; his body buried in St. Peter's in the Tower; his head exhibited on London Bridge;London, Middlesex, England.

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Saint More's Ancestors

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Saint More
1478–1535
Birth Place: Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
Parents
Sir John Moore
1451–1530
Grandparents
William Moore
–1467
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Saint More's Descendants

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Saint (Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord) More (7 February 1478–6 Jul 1535) m. Lady (Jane) Colt (7 March 1488–July 1511)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward) Moore\More\Morey 1505–1615 m. Lady (Susan) Clifford 1500–1613
    1. 1. Lady (Cecily) Moore 1526–1615 m. Edward (Briggs, of Salle,) England 1520–1606
      1. 1. Margaret (1545) Brygge 1545–1629 m. Sir (Richard) Carter 1541–1629
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Carter 1566–1652 m. Mary Parkhurst 1568–1650
    2. 2. Sir (George Moore (More)) (Morey) 1535–1600
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas) Moore 1505–1615

Saint More's Timeline

2 Records

1478
7 February 1478
Birth of Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More in Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
1535
6 Jul 1535
Age 57
Death of Saint Sir Thomas More,(Oxford Alumni) Sir Knight, Lord More in Beheaded '; his body buried in St. Peter's in the Tower; his head exhibited on London Bridge;London, Middlesex, England
Beheaded '; his body buried in St. Peter's in the Tower; his head exhibited on London Bridge;London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1478
    Event Place: Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1535
    Event Place: Beheaded '; his body buried in St. Peter's in the Tower; his head exhibited on London Bridge;London, Middlesex, England

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