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Sir Knight John Gresham 1518–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Newton St Loe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Gresham

Mother: Audrey Lynne

Spouse(s): Frances Thwaites

Children(s): Elizabeth Gresham, Francis Gresham

The story of Sir Knight John Gresham began in 1518 in Newton St Loe, Somerset, England. Sir Knight John Gresham married Frances Thwaites, and had children including Elizabeth Gresham, Francis Gresham. Sir Knight John Gresham passed away in 1560 in City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Knight John Gresham began in 1518 in Newton St Loe, Somerset, England.
  • Sir Knight John Gresham married Frances Thwaites, and had children including Elizabeth Gresham, Francis Gresham.
  • Sir Knight John Gresham passed away in 1560 in City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Gresham's Ancestors

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Sir Gresham
1518–1560
Birth Place: Newton St Loe, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Richard Gresham
1485–1549
Holt, Norfolk, England
Audrey Lynne
1490–1522
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Gresham
1458–1513
Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
Alice Blythe
1460–1522
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
William Lynn
1446–1511
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Laxham
1468–1522
Southwick, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Gresham
1420–1497
Margaret Billingford
1438–1499
Alexander Blythe
1442–1490
Isabel Jermyn
1435–1494
John Lynne
1418–1486
Joanna Knyvett
1428–
William Laxham
1442–
William Laxham
1446–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gresham
1390–1450
Margaret Rockwood
1411–1465
William Billingford
1400–1452
Mrs. Billingford
1409–
Alexander Blyth
1415–1458
Agnes Greig
1415–
William Lynne
1392–1421
Alice Stokes
1397–
Sir Knyvett
1383–1445
Elizabeth Clifton
1387–1447

Sir Gresham's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John) Gresham (1518–1560) m. Frances Thwaites (ABT 1518–27 OCT 1580)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gresham 1546–1573 m. Henry Neville 1520–1593
    1. 1. Catherine Neville 1570–1620 m. Edmund Doyle 1585–
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (CLARE DOYLE) D'OYLEY 1591–1670 m. John O'Moore 1620–1701
        1. 1. John Moore 1650–1728 m. Mary (Moore) Faulkner 1658–1711
        2. 2. James Moore 1630–1701 m. Elizabeth Doyle 1620–1653
        3. 3. Elizabeth Moore 1655–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Doyle 1620–1653 m. James Moore 1630–1701 m. John (William) Moore 1610–1670
    2. 2. Elizabeth Nevill 1561–
    3. 3. Henry Neville 1564–1615
    4. 4. Edward Neville 1567–1618
    5. 5. Francis Nevell 1568–
    6. 6. Edward Neville 1572–1615
    7. 7. William Nevill 1573–1601
  2. 2. Francis Gresham

Sir Gresham's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Sir Knight John Gresham in Newton St Loe, Somerset, England
Newton St Loe, Somerset, England
1560
1560
Age 42
Death of Sir Knight John Gresham in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Newton St Loe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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