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Sir Roger Grenville 1477–1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Stow, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 7 Jul 1524

Death Location: Stow, Cornwall, England

Father: Sir Cornwall

Mother: Lady Gilbert

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitleigh

Children(s): Anne Grenville, Digory Grenville, Richard Grenville, Phillipa Grenville, Agnes Grenville, Jane Grenville, Christian Grenville, Maud Grenville

In 1477, Sir Roger Grenville entered the world in Stow, Cornwall, England, born to Sir Thomas Grenville Jr High Sheriff Of Cornwall And Lady Isabella Gilbert. Sir Roger Grenville married Margaret Whitleigh, and had children including Agnes Grenville, Anne Grenville, Christian Grenville, Digory Grenville, Jane Grenville, Maud Grenville, Phillipa Grenville, Richard Grenville. Sir Roger Grenville passed away in 1524 in Stow, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1477, Sir Roger Grenville entered the world in Stow, Cornwall, England, born to Sir Thomas Grenville Jr High Sheriff Of Cornwall And Lady Isabella Gilbert.
  • Sir Roger Grenville married Margaret Whitleigh, and had children including Agnes Grenville, Anne Grenville, Christian Grenville, Digory Grenville, Jane Grenville, Maud Grenville, Phillipa Grenville, Richard Grenville.
  • Sir Roger Grenville passed away in 1524 in Stow, Cornwall, England.

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Sir Grenville's Ancestors

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Sir Grenville
1477–1524
Birth Place: Stow, Cornwall, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Grenville Jr. High Sheriff of Cornwall
1449–1513
Stow, Cornwall, England
Lady (Isabella) Gilbert
1445–1477
Compton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Grenville
1417–1480
Stowe, Devon, England
Elizabeth Gorges
1417–1470
Castle Stowe, Cornwall, England
Sir (Otho) Gilbert
1418–1493
Compton Castle, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hill
1423–1456
Shelton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Granville
1395–1450
Philippa Bonville
1405–1460
Theobold Wraxall"
1401–1470
Jane Hankeford
1399–1468
William GILBERT
1370–1422
Isabelle GAMBON
1380–1444
Robert Hill
1392–1444
Margaret Champernon
1396–1434
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gorges
1364–1404
Agnes Beauchamp
1370–1419
Richard Knight"
1375–1419
Thomasine Stapledon
1378–1422
Walter Gambon
1360–1400
Isabella Hampstead
1360–1420

Sir Grenville's Descendants

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Sir (Roger) Grenville (1477–7 Jul 1524) m. Margaret Whitleigh (1474–Jan 1514)
  1. 1. Anne Grenville 1513–1577 m. John Drake 1500–1588
    1. 1. Robert Drake 1528–1600 m. Elizabeth Prideaux 1523–1572 m. Edith Hatch 1536– m. Ursula Stafford 1569–
      1. 1. William Drake 1564–1625 m. Phillippa Dennis 1566–1655 m. Joan Merrylls 1557–1617
        1. 1. John Drake 1585–1659 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1581–1681
        2. 2. Isabella Drake 1572–1639
        3. 3. Thomas DRAKE 1598–1661
        4. 4. Amy DRAKE 1594–1680
        5. 5. Joan DRAKE 1592–1659
        6. 6. Acton DRAKE 1596–1647
        7. 7. Robert Drake 1594–
        8. 8. Collens Drake 1588–1619
        9. 9. William Drake 1602–1939
        10. 10. Richard Drake 1600–
        11. 11. Joan DRAKE 1606–1661
        12. 12. John Drake 1622–1688
        13. 13. Elizabeth Drake 1590–1670
      2. 2. Robert Drake 1553–1640
      3. 3. Bernard Drake 1559–1567
      4. 4. Ursula Drake 1557–
      5. 5. Amy Drake 1547–
      6. 6. Joan Drake 1548–1555
      7. 7. Humphrey Drake 1549–1604
      8. 8. Henry Drake 1555–1609
      9. 9. Gertrude Drake 1563–
      10. 10. Nicholas Drake 1561–1640
      11. 11. Elizabeth Drake 1545–1670
      12. 12. Elizabeth Drake 1585–1670
      13. 13. Harry Drake 1555–
      14. 14. Joan Drake 1548–1596
    2. 2. Richard Drake 1535–1603
    3. 3. Edmund Drake 1520–1566
    4. 4. Richard Drake 1521–1604
    5. 5. Barnarde Drake 1528–1586
    6. 6. Robert Drake 1559–1600
    7. 7. Anne Drake 1543–
    8. 8. Alice Drake 1545–
  2. 2. Digory Grenville 1506–1539
  3. 3. Richard Grenville 1495–1549
  4. 4. Phillipa Grenville 1502–1581
  5. 5. Agnes Grenville 1498–1553
  6. 6. Jane Grenville 1505–1553
  7. 7. Christian Grenville 1507–1580
  8. 8. Maud Grenville 1510–

Sir Grenville's Timeline

2 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Sir Roger Grenville in Stow, Cornwall, England
Stow, Cornwall, England
1524
7 Jul 1524
Age 47
Death of Sir Roger Grenville in Stow, Cornwall, England
Stow, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Stow, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2965.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1524
    Event Place: Stow, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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