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Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester 1524–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1524

Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1597

Death Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Lady Savage

Spouse(s): Lady Savage

Children(s): Sir Knight, Lady Savage, Elizabeth Eng-Eng, John Savage, Mary (*12ga), Thomas Savage, Lady Savage, Lady Savage, Francis Savage, Margaretha SAVAGE, Sir Mucklestone, Jerrum Eng-Eng, Sir Clifton, Mary Savage, Katherine Washington, Rejoyce Savage

In 1524, Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester entered the world in Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England, born to Sir John Vii Savage 7Th Earl Of Savage Baron Savage Of Clifton Sheriff Of Cheshire Knight And Lady Elizabeth De Beaufort Somerset Brereton Countess Of Savage And Somerset Baroness Brereton And Savage. Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester married Lady Elizabeth Manners Countess Of Savage Baroness Savage, and had children including Elizabeth Mrs Wm Porter Tingley Savage 12Ga Eng Eng, Francis Savage, Jerrum John M Alice Smith Savage Eng Eng, John Savage, Katherine Washington, Lady Eleanor Savage, Lady Elizabeth Savage, Lady Mary Elizabeth Savage Countess Of Savage, Margaretha Mrs Baron Willem Brereton Savage, Mary Mrs Washourne Savage 12Ga, Mary Savage, Rejoyce Savage, Sir Edward Savage Baron Savage Of Clifton, Sir John Savage 12Ggf Baronet Knight, Sir Robert Savage Baron Savage Of Mucklestone, Thomas Savage. Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester passed away in 1597 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester entered the world in Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England, born to Sir John Vii Savage 7Th Earl Of Savage Baron Savage Of Clifton Sheriff Of Cheshire Knight And Lady Elizabeth De Beaufort Somerset Brereton Countess Of Savage And Somerset Baroness Brereton And Savage.
  • Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester married Lady Elizabeth Manners Countess Of Savage Baroness Savage, and had children including Elizabeth Mrs Wm Porter Tingley Savage 12Ga Eng Eng, Francis Savage, Jerrum John M Alice Smith Savage Eng Eng, John Savage, Katherine Washington, Lady Eleanor Savage, Lady Elizabeth Savage, Lady Mary Elizabeth Savage Countess Of Savage, Margaretha Mrs Baron Willem Brereton Savage, Mary Mrs Washourne Savage 12Ga, Mary Savage, Rejoyce Savage, Sir Edward Savage Baron Savage Of Clifton, Sir John Savage 12Ggf Baronet Knight, Sir Robert Savage Baron Savage Of Mucklestone, Thomas Savage.
  • Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester passed away in 1597 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knight
1493–1528
Birth Location: Clifton Hall, Halton, Cheshire, England
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Lady Savage
1497–1545
Birth Location: Ragland Castle, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Savage
1525–1570
Birth Location: Clifton, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Knight
1555–1615
Birth Location: Rock Savage, Cheshire, England
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Lady Savage
1548–1593
Birth Location: Clifton Runsavage Manor, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
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Elizabeth Eng-Eng
1552–1588
Birth Location: Clifton, Cheshire, England.
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John Savage
1551–1801
Birth Location: Thorpe Malsor Northamptonshire
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Mary (*12ga)
1548–1629
Birth Location: Elmley, Kent, England.
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Thomas Savage
1556–1615
Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage Manor, Runcon, Cheshire, England
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Lady Savage
1558–1633
Birth Location: Upton, Gloucestershire, England
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Lady Savage
1556–1593
Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage Manor, Runcon, Cheshire, England
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Francis Savage
1562–1564
Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage Manor, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
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Margaretha SAVAGE
1549–1597
Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage Manor, Runcon, Cheshire, England
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Sir Mucklestone
1557–1610
Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
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Jerrum Eng-Eng
1570–1631
Birth Location: Clifton Savage, Cheshire, England
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Sir Clifton
1547–1622
Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
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Mary Savage
1563–1633
Birth Location: Clifton, Chester, England, Great Britain
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Katherine Washington
1561–1610
Birth Location: Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England
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Rejoyce Savage
–1688
Birth Location: –
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Sir Chester's Ancestors

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Sir Chester
1524–1597
Birth Place: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir John VII Savage, 7th Earl of Savage, Baron Savage of Clifton, Sheriff of Cheshire, Knight
1493–1528
Clifton Hall, Halton, Cheshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth "De Beaufort" Somerset (Brereton), Countess of Savage and Somerset, Baroness Brereton and) Savage
1497–1545
Ragland Castle, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Chester's Descendants

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Sir (John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of) Chester (Oct 1524–25 Dec 1597) m. Lady (Elizabeth Manners, Countess of Savage, Baroness) Savage (1525–8 August 1570)
  1. 1. Sir (John * Savage 12ggf Baronet \) Knight 1555–1615 m. Lady (Mary * Allington) 12ggm 1557–1636 m. Elisabeth (Darcy Gravin) Rivers 1584–1648
    1. 1. Thomas (Hamilton, 1st Viscount Savage of Rock 2nd Baron, Chancellor of theQueens) Court 1586–1635 m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne Darcy Countess of Rivers Darcy, Baroness Rock Savage) Rivers 1584–1650
      1. 1. John (Savage (2nd Earl Rivers Viscount) Colchester) 1602–1654 m. Catharina Parker 1605–1645 m. Mary Simmes 1628–1710 m. Faith (Hutchinson) (Savage) 1617–1652 m. Mary Ogle 1590–1657 m. Mary Ogle 1606–1657
        1. 1. Hannah (Savage (10th) GG) 1625–1662 m. Roger (Billings (10th) GG) 1618–1683
        2. 2. Jane (Savage (Brydges,) Pitt) 1633–1685
        3. 3. Robert Savage 1629–1658
        4. 4. Johanna Savage 1630–1676
        5. 5. Lady (Katherine) Savage 1633–1705
        6. 6. Thomas ((3rd Earl of Rivers) m. Countess Elizabeth of Rivers Scrope""m. Lady Arabella BERTIE" SAVAGE (*9gu)) Eng-Eng 1623–1694
        7. 7. Jane (Savage Brydges) Pitt 1633–1676
        8. 8. Sargent (John) Savage 1627–1684
        9. 9. Major (General Thomas) Savage 1625–1694
        10. 10. Elizabeth ("Mrs. George PETRE)(4th Baron of PETRE" SAVAGE) (*9ga) 1631–1665
        11. 11. Francis Savage 1639–1685
        12. 12. Catherine Savage 1633–1670
        13. 13. Johanna\Jane ("1-Mrs\Lord George BRYDGES""2-Mrs. George PITTS" SAVAGE (*9ga)) Eng-Eng 1626–1676
        14. 14. Anne Savage 1630–1695
        15. 15. Richard Savage 1635–1714
        16. 16. Mary (SAVAGE) (*9ga) 1637–1665
        17. 17. John Savage –1689
      2. 2. Dorothy (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1611–1691
      3. 3. Grace (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens Court Baroness) Wilbraham 1612–1663
      4. 4. Charles (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1617–1654
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Savage Thimbleby, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens Court) Lady 1616–1691
      6. 6. Hon (Henrietta Maria Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens Court) Hon 1607–1663
      7. 7. Thomas (Savage Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens Court) Maj 1607–1682
      8. 8. Henrietta (Maria) Savage 1607–1639
      9. 9. John ((2nd Earl Rivers, Viscount Savage)) Savage 1603–1654
      10. 10. Lady (Jane Savage Marchioness of) Winchester 1602–1630
      11. 11. Mary Savage 1602–1639
      12. 12. Edward Savage 1600–1654
      13. 13. Gulielmus (\ William ^) Savage 1612–1667
      14. 14. Robert (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1615–1696
      15. 15. Francis (SAVAGE, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1617–1681
      16. 16. James (Sampson Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1607–1682
      17. 17. Richard (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1598–1627
      18. 18. Edward (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1605–1670
      19. 19. Jeanette (Jane ^ Savage, Marchioness of Winchester SAVAGE Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1605–1633
      20. 20. Anne (Savage, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1608–1695
      21. 21. Thomas Savadge 1595–1633
      22. 22. Joan (SAVAGE, Heir to Baronetch & Estates, Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1613–1630
      23. 23. Anne (^ Savage) brunenell 1629–1695
      24. 24. Catherine (^) Savage 1619–
    2. 2. Lady (Grace Savage) (Wilbraham) 1590–1662
    3. 3. George (Savage of) Chester 1592–1600
    4. 4. John (X Savage of) Chester 1587–1609
    5. 5. Philip (Savage of) Chester 1594–1600
    6. 6. Richard Savage 1588–1600
    7. 7. Elizabeth Savage 1584–1614
    8. 8. William Savage 1582–1621
    9. 9. Thomas (Savage 1st Viscount Rivers 2nd) Bart 1586–1635
    10. 10. Edward (William Savage) fgg 1572–1653
    11. 11. William (Savage,) Esq. 1568–1616
    12. 12. Christian Savage 1574–
    13. 13. Arthur (W) Savage 1568–1632
    14. 14. Thomas Savage 1572–1609
    15. 15. Sir (Thomas William Hamilton 1st Viscount Savage of Rock Savage & 2nd Baronet Savage Savage of Rock Savage, Heir to Baronetcy & Estates,Created Viscount & Chancellor of the Queens) Court 1584–1639
    16. 16. Mary (Savage) (Andrews) 1602–1639
    17. 17. THOMAS (Savage (Viscount)) Rivers 1583–1635
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Savage 1548–1593
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Mrs. Wm. \Porter TINGLEY" SAVAGE (*12ga)) Eng-Eng 1552–1588
  4. 4. John Savage 1551–1801
  5. 5. Mary ("Mrs. WASHOURNE" SAVAGE) (*12ga) 1548–1629
  6. 6. Thomas Savage 1556–1615
  7. 7. Lady (Mary Elizabeth Savage Countess of) Savage 1558–1633
  8. 8. Lady (Eleanor) Savage 1556–1593
  9. 9. Francis Savage 1562–1564
  10. 10. Margaretha ((Mrs\Baron Willem BRERETON") SAVAGE 1549–1597
  11. 11. Sir (Robert Savage, Baron Savage of) Mucklestone 1557–1610
  12. 12. Jerrum ((John) "m. Alice SMITH" SAVAGE) Eng-Eng 1570–1631
  13. 13. Sir (Edward Savage, Baron Savage of) Clifton 1547–1622
  14. 14. Mary Savage 1563–1633
  15. 15. Katherine Washington 1561–1610
  16. 16. Rejoyce Savage –1688

Sir Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1524
Oct 1524
Birth of Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester in Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
1597
25 Dec 1597
Age 73
Death of Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester in Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Runcorn, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1524
    Event Place: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1597
    Event Place: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
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