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Sir Richard Gresham 1485–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 February 1549

Death Location: Bethnal Green, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Holt

Mother:

Spouse(s): Audrey Lynne

Children(s): Lady Gresham,

The story of Sir Richard Gresham began in 1485 in Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Sir Richard Gresham married Audrey Lynne, and had children including Lady Christian Sarah Gresham. Sir Richard Gresham passed away in 1549 in Bethnal Green, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Gresham began in 1485 in Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Richard Gresham married Audrey Lynne, and had children including Lady Christian Sarah Gresham.
  • Sir Richard Gresham passed away in 1549 in Bethnal Green, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Gresham's Ancestors

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Sir Gresham
1485–1549
Birth Place: Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Gresham Of Holt
1458–1526
Grandparents
Sir (James Gresham Of) Holt
1420–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gresham's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Gresham (1485–21 February 1549) m. Audrey Lynne (1490–28 December 1522)
  1. 1. Lady (Christian Sarah) Gresham, 1522–1579 m. John ((Sir)) Thynne 1515–1580
    1. 1. Catherine Thynne 1558–1610 m. Sir (Walter Long, Knight of Wraxall and) Draycott 1565–1610
      1. 1. Richard Long 1592–1652 m. Agnes Shinn 1596–1597
        1. 1. Elizabeth Long 1621–1676 m. Samuel (D) Elliot 1620–1655
    2. 2. Sir (John) Thynne 1555–1623
    3. 3. Dorothy Thynne 1551–1592

Sir Gresham's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Sir Richard Gresham in Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1549
21 February 1549
Age 64
Death of Sir Richard Gresham in Bethnal Green, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Bethnal Green, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1549
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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