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Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field 1525–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Father: William Field

Mother: Katherine Field

Spouse(s): Jane\Joan Amyas

Children(s): Theophilus Field, William Field, Matthew Field, Sir Mathmatician, Christopher Field, Thomas Field, Lady Field, Nathaniel Field, John Field, William Field, Martin Field, William Field, Anne Field, Nathaniel Field, John Field, William Field, James Field, John Field, Richard Field, Dorcas Field, Elizabeth Field

The story of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field began in 1525 in East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England. Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field married Jane Joan Amyas, and had children including Anne Field, Christopher Field, Dorcas Field, Elizabeth Field, James Field, John Field, Lady Sarah Ann Feld Field, Martin Field, Matthew Field, Nathaniel Field, Richard Field, Sir John Field Astronomer And Mathmatician, Theophilus Field, Thomas Field, William Field. Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field passed away in 1587 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field began in 1525 in East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field married Jane Joan Amyas, and had children including Anne Field, Christopher Field, Dorcas Field, Elizabeth Field, James Field, John Field, Lady Sarah Ann Feld Field, Martin Field, Matthew Field, Nathaniel Field, Richard Field, Sir John Field Astronomer And Mathmatician, Theophilus Field, Thomas Field, William Field.
  • Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field passed away in 1587 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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Sir Field's Ancestors

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Sir Field
1525–1587
Birth Place: East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Field
1470–1542
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Katherine Field
1480–1480
Normanton, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
William Feld
1420–1480
Bradford, Devon, , England
Katherine
1445–1480
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Field's Descendants

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Sir (John "The English Astronomer") Field (1525–1587) m. Jane\Joan Amyas (1528–3 Aug 1609)
  1. 1. Theophilus Field 1574–1670 m. Elen Hutchinson 1579–1674 m. Jane Stotwell 1570–1600
    1. 1. Robert (Zechariah) Field 1613–1677 m. Mary Phillips 1621–1670
      1. 1. Thomas Field 1636–1677 m. Mary Burton 1636–1670
        1. 1. Mary Field 1705–1718 m. Edward Jones 1695–1757 m. Charles Scruggs 1665–1718 m. Edward Jones 1633–1695 m. Edward Jones 1717–1757
        2. 2. Ann Field 1661–1689
        3. 3. Thomas Field 1662–1688
        4. 4. Mary Field 1664–1718
        5. 5. Abraham Field 1661–1775
        6. 6. Leonard Field 1660–1689
        7. 7. Martha (Mary) Tingual 1672–1718
        8. 8. John Field 1661–1688
      2. 2. John Field 1644–1698
      3. 3. William Field 1649–1718
      4. 4. Thomas Field 1652–1698
      5. 5. Robert Field 1653–1719
      6. 6. Elizabeth Field 1658–
      7. 7. Sarah Field 1660–1661
      8. 8. Daniel Field 1662–
      9. 9. John Field 1648–1717
    2. 2. Zachariah Field 1596–1666 m. Mary Phillips 1621–1670
      1. 1. Zechariah (Stanley) Field 1645–1674
      2. 2. Mary Field 1643–1675 m. Joshua Carter 1638–1675
        1. 1. Samuel (Carter) Sr 1664–1728
      3. 3. Samuel Field 1651–1697
      4. 4. Joseph Field 1658–1736
      5. 5. Mary Carter 1643–
    3. 3. Darby Field 1610–1649
    4. 4. Henry Field 1611–1667 m. Alice Ellis 1621–
      1. 1. Abraham Field 1635–1674
      2. 2. Miss Field 1638–
      3. 3. Henry Field 1735–1763
    5. 5. Richard Field 1612–
    6. 6. William Fifield 1615–1700
    7. 7. Giles Field 1630–1676
    8. 8. Elizabeth Field 1625–1725
    9. 9. Matthew Field 1600–
    10. 10. Richard Field 1592–1618
    11. 11. Martin Field 1598–
    12. 12. John Field 1590–
    13. 13. George Fifield 1617–1700
    14. 14. Richard Fifield 1630–1687
  2. 2. William Field 1556–1623
  3. 3. Matthew Field 1563–1631
  4. 4. Sir (John Field Astronomer and) Mathmatician 1568–1587
  5. 5. Christopher Field 1565–1658
  6. 6. Thomas Field 1574–1636
  7. 7. Lady (Sarah Ann (Feld )) Field 1554–1590
  8. 8. Nathaniel Field 1587–1633
  9. 9. John Field 1540–1580
  10. 10. William Field 1548–1599
  11. 11. Martin Field 1577–1587
  12. 12. William Field 1572–1587
  13. 13. Anne Field 1580–1609
  14. 14. Nathaniel Field 1581–1587
  15. 15. John Field 1579–1655
  16. 16. William Field 1570–1623
  17. 17. James Field 1574–1587
  18. 18. John Field 1568–1587
  19. 19. Richard Field 1570–1587
  20. 20. Dorcas Field 1570–
  21. 21. Elizabeth Field 1583–1603

Sir Field's Timeline

5 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field in East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
1520
1520
Birth of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field in East Ardsley, West Riding of Yorkshire
East Ardsley, West Riding of Yorkshire
1525
1525
Birth of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field in East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
1587
3 May 1587
Age 62
Death of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
1587
1587
Age 62
Death of Sir John "The English Astronomer" Field in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1540.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WVB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: East Ardsley, West Riding of Yorkshire
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1587
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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