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Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton 1524 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1524

Birth Location: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 5 December 1597

Death Location: Savage Chapel, St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Lady Savage

Spouse(s): Lady Manners

Children(s): Lady 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, 6th 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 Paston Manners, and had children including Lady Mary Savage. Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester passed away in 1597 in Savage Chapel, St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng.

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  • 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, 6th 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 Paston Manners, and had children including Lady Mary Savage.
  • Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester passed away in 1597 in Savage Chapel, St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng.

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Sir Clifton's Ancestors

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Sir Clifton
1524 – 1597
Birth Place: Clifton Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir John VII Savage, 6th 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
Sir (John VI Savage, 5th Earl of Savage, Sheriff of Worcestershire, Knight of the) Garter
1475 – 1527
Clifton Hall, Halton, Cheshire, England
Lady (Anna "Anne" Bostock, Countess of) Savage
1479 – 1528
Bostock Manor, Davenham, Cheshire, England
Charles Somerset
1460 – 1526
England
Elizabeth Somerset
1476 – 1507
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Clifton's Descendants

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Sir (John VIII Savage of) Clifton (Oct 1524 – 5 December 1597) m. Lady (Elizabeth Paston) Manners (1525 – 8 Aug 1570)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Savage (1558 – 25 Apr 1633) m. Sir (William Browne, Governor of) Flushing (02 Dec 1558 – 10 Aug 1610)
    1. 1. Sir (Joseph Browne) Brown (1580 – 24 May 1643) m. Sarah (W) Hibbert (1582 – 13 Sep 1691)
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas Browne, Sr.,) MD (1607 – 30 Nov 1688) m. Mary ((Healy)) Endoe (1610 – 02 Jun 1654) m. Lady (Bridget) Bateman (1610 – 5 Mar 1681)

Sir Clifton'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
5 December 1597
Age 73
Death of Sir John VIII Savage of Clifton Knight, Sheriff of Chester, Mayor of Chester in Savage Chapel, St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng
Savage Chapel, St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng

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
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/0689-0-696

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Workbook of families allied to Wood

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1597
    Event Place: Savage Chapel, St. Michael's Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Eng

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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