YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey 1504 – 1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1553

Death Location: Beheaded, Tower Hill, London, England

Father: Sir Gates

Mother: Elizabeth Clopton

Spouse(s): Lady Denny

Children(s): John Gates, Andrew Gates

The story of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey began in 1504 in Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England. Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey married Lady Mary Margaret Denny, and had children including John Gates, Andrew Gates. Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey passed away in 1553 in Beheaded, Tower Hill, London, England.

Find more search results for Sir Grey
SG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey began in 1504 in Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England.
  • Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey married Lady Mary Margaret Denny, and had children including John Gates, Andrew Gates.
  • Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey passed away in 1553 in Beheaded, Tower Hill, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Grey's Ancestors

Self
Sir Grey
1504 – 1553
Birth Place: Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Geoffrey Gates
1459 – 1525
Arley, Arley Hall, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Clopton
1471 – 1525
Holt Castle, Flint, Als of Weever, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Grey's Descendants

1.
SG
Sir (John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane) Grey (1504 – 22 Aug 1553) m. Lady (Mary Margaret) Denny (20 Sep 1497 – 6 Apr 1560)
  1. 1. John Gates (1529 – 1529)
  2. 2. Andrew Gates (abt 1550 – ) m. Elizabeth Gates (1550 – )
    1. 1. John Gates (20 Aug 1570 – 10 Oct 1615) m. Susan Trapham (1570 – )
      1. 1. John Gates (9 June 1594 – 1645) m. Joan (Jaene) Elcom (1598 – 11 May 1645)
        1. 1. Alice Gates (1626 – 1683)

Sir Grey's Timeline

2 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey in Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England
Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England
1553
22 Aug 1553
Age 49
Death of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey in Beheaded, Tower Hill, London, England
Beheaded, Tower Hill, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Beauchamp Roding, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 942
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1635396
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1553
    Event Place: Beheaded, Tower Hill, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 942
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1635396
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE