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Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS 1540–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 19 December 1593

Death Location: Dauntsey, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: Silvester esquiere

Mother: Elizabeth Mordaunt

Spouse(s): Lady Carey

Children(s): Eleanor Danvers, Dorthy Danvers, Charles Danvers, Henry Danby, Sir Danvers, Margaret Danvers, Elisabeth Danvers

Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS was born in 1540 in Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of Silvester Danvers Esquiere And Elizabeth Mordaunt. Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS married Lady Elizabeth Neville Danvers Carey, and had children including Catherine Gargrave, Charles Danvers, Dorthy Danvers, Eleanor Danvers, Elisabeth Danvers, Henry Danvers 1St Earl Of Danby, Margaret Danvers, Sir John Danvers. Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS passed away in 1593 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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  • Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS was born in 1540 in Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of Silvester Danvers Esquiere And Elizabeth Mordaunt.
  • Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS married Lady Elizabeth Neville Danvers Carey, and had children including Catherine Gargrave, Charles Danvers, Dorthy Danvers, Eleanor Danvers, Elisabeth Danvers, Henry Danvers 1St Earl Of Danby, Margaret Danvers, Sir John Danvers.
  • Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS passed away in 1593 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Sir DANVERS's Ancestors

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Sir DANVERS
1540–1593
Birth Place: Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Silvester Danvers , esquiere
1518–1552
Elizabeth Mordaunt
1510–1561
Turvey, Bedfordshire, England
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Sir DANVERS's Descendants

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Sir (John 1st Lord) DANVERS (1540–19 December 1593) m. Lady (Elizabeth Neville Danvers) Carey (1550–Jun 1630)
  1. 1. Eleanor Danvers 1580–1608 m. Thomas Walmsley 1570–1641
    1. 1. Anne Walmsley 1599–1666 m. Sir (Edward Osborne 1st Baronet of) Kiveton 1596–1647 m. William Middleton 1601–1630
      1. 1. Thomas (Osborne Sir, 1st Duke of Leeds, Earl of) Danby 1630–1712 m. Bridget (Bertie Lady, Duchess of Leeds, Marchioness of Carmarthen, Viscountess Osborne of) Dunblane 1629–
        1. 1. Peter (Peregrine) Osbourn 1659–1729
        2. 2. Unknown (Male) Osborne 1657–
        3. 3. Martha Osborne 1655–1689
        4. 4. Anne Osborne 1657–1722 m. Horatio (Walpole) Esquire 1660–1717 m. Robert Coke 1651–1679
        5. 5. Sophia Osborne 1656–1746 m. Donough (O'Brien Lord) Ibrackan 1663–1682 m. William Fermor 1648–1711
        6. 6. Lady (Bridget) Osborne 1664–1718 m. Charles (FITZCHARLES 1675: Earl of Plymouth\Baron Dartmoor\Viscount) Totness 1657–1680 m. Dr. (Philip Bisse Bishop of) Hereford 1666–1721
        7. 7. Edward Osborne 1655–1689
        8. 8. Catherine Osborne 1662–
        9. 9. Francis Osborne 1686–1749
      2. 2. Charles Osborne 1632–1719
    2. 2. Thomas (Walmesley) Sir 1592–1637
  2. 2. Dorthy Danvers 1590–1651 m. Peter Osborne 1585–1654
    1. 1. John Osborne 1615–1698 m. Eleanor Osborne –1677
      1. 1. John Osborne 1659–1720 m. Martha Kelynge 1660–1713
        1. 1. John Osborn 1683–1718 m. Sarah Byng 1693–1774
        2. 2. Reverend (Thomas) Osborne –1719
        3. 3. Captain (Peter) Osborne 1690–1754 m. Mary Skelton –1755
        4. 4. Robert Osborne 1696–1771
        5. 5. Admiral (Henry) Osborne 1694–1771
        6. 6. Elizabeth Osborn 1691–1734
        7. 7. Charles Osborn 1688–1708
        8. 8. Thomas Osborn 1701–1790
        9. 9. Margaret Osborn 1698–1766
        10. 10. Philippa Osborn 1692–1709
        11. 11. Elizabeth Osborn –1770
        12. 12. Margaret Osborn 1698–1713
        13. 13. Eleanor Osborne –1728
  3. 3. Charles Danvers 1568–1600
  4. 4. Henry (Danvers, 1st Earl of) Danby 1573–1643
  5. 5. Sir (John) Danvers 1573–1655
  6. 6. Margaret Danvers 1570–1640
  7. 7. Elisabeth Danvers 1575–1640

Sir DANVERS's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS in Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
1593
19 December 1593
Age 53
Death of Sir John 1st Lord DANVERS in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Winterbourne, Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1593
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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