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Sir John Gresham 1492–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1492

Birth Location: Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1556

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: William Gresham

Mother: Agnes Porter

Spouse(s): Mary Lady, Lady Sampson

Children(s): Alice Gresham, William Gresham

The story of Sir John Gresham began in 1492 in Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England. Sir John Gresham married Lady Katherine Sampson, Mary Ipswell Lady, and had children including Alice Gresham, William Gresham. Sir John Gresham passed away in 1556 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Gresham began in 1492 in Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • Sir John Gresham married Lady Katherine Sampson, Mary Ipswell Lady, and had children including Alice Gresham, William Gresham.
  • Sir John Gresham passed away in 1556 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Sir Gresham's Ancestors

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Sir Gresham
1492–1556
Birth Place: Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
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William Gresham
1466–1513
Agnes (Jane) Porter
1478–1520
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Sir Gresham's Descendants

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Sir (John) Gresham (4 Nov 1492–23 Oct 1556) m. Mary (Ipswell) Lady (1495–21 Sep 1538) m. Lady (Katherine) Sampson (1511–1577)
  1. 1. Alice Gresham 1520–1616 m. John Marsh 1515–1578
    1. 1. William (Gulielmi) Marsh 1541–1612 m. Johanna Jevanne 1545–1616
      1. 1. Reynolds Marsh 1574–1631 m. Ellinor Atcherly 1577–1636
        1. 1. Richard Marsh 1624–1696 m. Elenor Marsh 1624–1696
  2. 2. William Gresham 1522–1579

Sir Gresham's Timeline

2 Records

1492
4 Nov 1492
Birth of Sir John Gresham in Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1556
23 Oct 1556
Age 64
Death of Sir John Gresham in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1492
    Event Place: Holt, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1556
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

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