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Sir Cardinal John Fisher 1516–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: November 1570

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Willm Fisher

Mother: Lucille Fisher

Spouse(s): Thomasina Bettenham

Children(s): Alexander Fisher

The story of Sir Cardinal John Fisher began in 1516 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Sir Cardinal John Fisher married Thomasina De Bettenham, and had children including Alexander John Fisher. Sir Cardinal John Fisher passed away in 1570 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Cardinal John Fisher began in 1516 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • Sir Cardinal John Fisher married Thomasina De Bettenham, and had children including Alexander John Fisher.
  • Sir Cardinal John Fisher passed away in 1570 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Sir Fisher's Ancestors

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Sir Fisher
1516–1570
Birth Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
Willm Fisher
1468–1535
Maidstone, Kent, England
Lucille (Olive Middleton Clark) Fisher
1502–1535
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (John) Middleton
1468–1523
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Mary (Elizabeth Clark) Decker
1471–1502
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Fisher's Descendants

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Sir (Cardinal John) Fisher (1516–November 1570) m. Thomasina (De) Bettenham (1510–1599)
  1. 1. Alexander (John) Fisher 1530–1590 m. Katherine Maplesden 1543–1590
    1. 1. John (Johne) Fisher 1563–1639 m. Bennetta (de) Ring 1568–1645
      1. 1. Elizabeth Fisher 1590–1639 m. Stephen (Hopkins of Upper) Clatford 1581–1644
        1. 1. John Hopkins 1613–1654 m. Jane Strong 1609–1679

Sir Fisher's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Sir Cardinal John Fisher in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1570
November 1570
Age 54
Death of Sir Cardinal John Fisher in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1570
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

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