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Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby 1504–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1558

Death Location: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: William Cope

Mother: Jane Spencer

Spouse(s): Bridget Raleigh

Children(s): Ann Dormer, Anthony Cope, Elizabeth Cope

Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was born in 1504 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, the child of William Cope And Jane Spencer. Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby married Bridget Raleigh, and had children including Ann Dormer, Anthony Cope, Elizabeth Cope, Erasmus Cope, George Cope, Joan Cope. Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby passed away in 1558 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was born in 1504 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, the child of William Cope And Jane Spencer.
  • Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby married Bridget Raleigh, and had children including Ann Dormer, Anthony Cope, Elizabeth Cope, Erasmus Cope, George Cope, Joan Cope.
  • Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby passed away in 1558 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cope
1448–1513
Birth Location: Hanwell, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England
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Jane Spencer
1458–1526
Birth Location: Southmylles, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
JS

Spouses(s)

Bridget Raleigh
1506–1558
Birth Location: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England (United Kingdom
BR

Children(s)

Ann Dormer
1536–1603
Birth Location: Ascot, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Anthony Cope
1533–1558
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584
Birth Location: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EC

Sir Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ashby
1504–1558
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
William Cope
1448–1513
Hanwell, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England
Jane Spencer
1458–1526
Southmylles, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Ashby's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons) Ashby (1504–22 Jan 1558) m. Bridget Raleigh (1506–6 January 1558)
  1. 1. Ann Dormer 1536–1603 m. Baron (Sir Knight Walter, of Farleigh Hungerford) IV 1527–1596
    1. 1. Lucy (Dormer) Hungerford 1560–1627 m. Sir (John, Lord Lydiard-Tregoze, Knight of Beltso St.) John 1560–1594
      1. 1. Barbara (St) John 1592–1672 m. Edward Villiers 1585–1626
      2. 2. William (Saint) John 1585–1648
      3. 3. Martha (Saint) John 1596–
      4. 4. Jane (Saint) John 1586–1670
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Saint) John 1593–1658
      6. 6. Elenora Hungerford 1587–
      7. 7. John (Saint) John 1590–1648
      8. 8. Oliver (Saint) John 1612–1641
      9. 9. Ann John 1584–1658
      10. 10. Catherine (Saint) John 1583–1633
      11. 11. Jane (Saint) John 1588–1654
      12. 12. Mary (Abigil) Marston 1600–1664
      13. 13. Walter (Saint) John 1594–1597
      14. 14. Bridget Hungerford 1598–1648
      15. 15. Jane (Saint) John 1600–1659
    2. 2. Susan Hungerford 1564–
    3. 3. Edward (Hungerford) Knight 1558–1607
    4. 4. Joan Hungerford 1566–
    5. 5. Edmond Hungerford 1562–1585
  2. 2. Anthony Cope 1533–1558
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584

Sir Ashby's Timeline

14 Records

1496
WFT Est. 1496-1531
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married
None
1499
Abt 1499
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1504
1504
Birth of Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1514
ABT 1514
Age 10
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Ashley, Northamptonshire, England
Ashley, Northamptonshire, England
1519
1519
Age 15
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
1522
1522
Age 18
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Staffe Hill, Cumberland, England
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, England
1525
1525
Age 21
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
1528
1528
Age 24
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Ashley, Northamptonshire, Eng
Ashley, Northamptonshire, Eng
1528
1528
Age 24
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
1537
1537
Age 33
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Canons Ashby, ENG
Canons Ashby, ENG
1542
Jun 1542
Age 38
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in 1672103, Northamptonshire, England
1672103, Northamptonshire, England
1548
aft 8 May 1548
Age 44
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married
None
1558
22 Jan 1558
Age 54
Death of Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1576
1576
Age 72
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby was married in Wollaton, Nottingham, ENG
Wollaton, Nottingham, ENG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1496-1531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1499
    Event Place: Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1514
    Event Place: Ashley, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Ashley, Northamptonshire, Eng

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, ENG

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1542
    Event Place: 1672103, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft 8 May 1548

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Wollaton, Nottingham, ENG

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1558
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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