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Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall 1432–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1432

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1483

Death Location: Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England

Father: Sir Grenville

Mother: Philippa Bonville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gorges

Children(s): Sir Cornwall

In 1432, Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to Sir William Grenville And Philippa Bonville. Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall married Elizabeth Gorges, and had children including Sir Thomas Ii Grenville K G Lord Of The Manor Of Bideford Devon And Kilkhamton High Sheriff Of Cornwall. Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall passed away in 1483 in Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England.

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  • In 1432, Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to Sir William Grenville And Philippa Bonville.
  • Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall married Elizabeth Gorges, and had children including Sir Thomas Ii Grenville K G Lord Of The Manor Of Bideford Devon And Kilkhamton High Sheriff Of Cornwall.
  • Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall passed away in 1483 in Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England.

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Sir Cornwall's Ancestors

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Sir Cornwall
1432–1483
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
Sir William Grenville
1380–1450
Devon, England
Philippa Bonville
1415–1465
Shute, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Theobald (II) Granville
1367–1381
Stow, Cornwall, England
Margaret Courtenay
1375–1423
Stowe, Cornwall, , England
Great-Grandparents
Theobald Granville
1326–1370
Joyce Beaumont
1347–1367
Hugh Courtenay
1359–1425
Maud Beaumont
1356–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Beaumont
1315–1347
Sir Devon
1329–1372
Emaline Dauney
1314–1368
Sir Beaumont
1361–1396
Lady Everingham
1365–1426

Sir Cornwall's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of) Cornwall (21 January 1432–1483) m. Elizabeth Gorges (1400–1470)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas II Grenville, K.G., Lord of the Manor of Bideford, Devon and Kilkhamton, High Sheriff of) Cornwall 1447–1513 m. Lady (Isabella Elizabeth de) Gilbert 1455–1494
    1. 1. Sir (Roger Grenville, knight, High Sheriff of Cornwall, MP of Stowe-connects to Edward) I 1477–1524 m. Lady (Margaret Whitleigh \) Whitley 1474–1514
      1. 1. Lady (Amy Amye, Anne Grenville, direct decendent to King Edward I) "Longshanks" 1504–1577 m. John (VI Drake, High Sherriff of Devonshire, Lord of) Musbury 1502–1558
        1. 1. Sir (Bernard Drake, Elizabethan sea captain, knighted by Queen Elizabeth) I 1523–1586 m. Elizabeth Drake 1517–1586
        2. 2. Robert (Drake, Esq., Lord of Wiscombe,) Colonel 1528–1600
        3. 3. Rev (Edmund Drake, Vicar of Upnor) Church 1520–1566 m. Mary (Elizabeth Mylwaye) (Milway) 1522–1573
        4. 4. William (Drake) I 1526–1555 m. Joan (Ann) Marsham 1526–1573
        5. 5. Richard Drake 1534–1608
      2. 2. Sir (Richard Grenville Granville, Marshal of) Calais 1495–1550
      3. 3. John (Christian) Grenville 1504–1580
      4. 4. Phillipa Grenville-Tremayne 1502–1571 m. Thomas Tremayne 1496–1564
        1. 1. Richard Tremayne –1584
        2. 2. Digory Tremayne 1526–1601
      5. 5. Christian Grenville 1513–1577
      6. 6. Agnes Grenville 1498–1553
    2. 2. Margaret (Grenville) Atwood 1506–1558 m. John (Hewson) Atwood 1480–1562
      1. 1. Nicholas (Atwood, Assistant Sergeant of the Q Carriages, Served Queen Elizabeth after the 2nd Year of her) rein 1539–1586 m. Lady (Alyse Olive "Heiress") Harman 1548–1603
        1. 1. Alice (Atwood, Pilgrim arrived on the Mayflower, died 1st) year 1574–1621 m. William (Mullens, died 1st) winter 1572–1621
        2. 2. Capt (John Atwood (Wood), Ass't Governor of) Massachusetts 1582–1644 m. Ann (Lee, no) issue 1625–1697 m. Joan Coleson 1587–1654
        3. 3. Harman Atwood 1569–1653
    3. 3. Admiral (Richard) Grenville 1473–1545
    4. 4. Jane (Grenville, Lady Stowe) Cornwall 1474–1552
    5. 5. Sir (Roger Grenville of) Cornwall 1473–1541

Sir Cornwall's Timeline

2 Records

1432
21 January 1432
Birth of Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1483
1483
Age 51
Death of Sir Thomas I Grenville, Sheriff of Gloucester, Sheriff of Cornwall in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1432
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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