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Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey 1506–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: High Easter, Essex, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1561

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Sir I

Mother: Lady Clopton

Spouse(s): Deol Pascall, Joan Wentworth, Mary Denny

Children(s): Geoffrey 4th), Lady Gates, Sir Gates, John Gates, Henry Gates, William Gates, John Gates

The story of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey began in 1506 in High Easter, Essex, England. Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey married Deol Pascall, Elizabeth Clapton, Joan Wentworth, Mary Denny, and had children including Geoffrey Gates The 4Th, Henry Gates, John Gates, Lady Joyce Gates, Sir Anthony Gates, William Gates. Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey passed away in 1561 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey began in 1506 in High Easter, Essex, England.
  • Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey married Deol Pascall, Elizabeth Clapton, Joan Wentworth, Mary Denny, and had children including Geoffrey Gates The 4Th, Henry Gates, John Gates, Lady Joyce Gates, Sir Anthony Gates, William Gates.
  • Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey passed away in 1561 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Sir Grey's Ancestors

Self
Sir Grey
1506–1561
Birth Place: High Easter, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Geoffrey Gates I
1484–1526
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Clopton
1485–1549
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Grey's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane) Grey (1506–29 Sep 1561) m. Deol Pascall (1507–6 Apr 1560) m. Joan Wentworth (1529–1558) m. Mary Denny (1498–)
  1. 1. Geoffrey (Gates (the) 4th) 1530–1553 m. Joan (Jean Lady Countess) Wentworth 1529–1606
    1. 1. Peter Gates 1550–1605 m. Mary (Gates) Joselyn 1568–1618 m. Mary Josselyn 1576–1583 m. Mary Josselyn 1545–1575 m. Mary Josselyn 1568–1620
      1. 1. Mary Gates 1584–1650 m. John (H) Ackley 1582–1622
        1. 1. Sir (John Patrick) Ackley 1604–1684 m. Elizabeth Bailey 1606–1634
        2. 2. John Ockley 1609–1733
        3. 3. Nicholas Ackley 1607–1650
        4. 4. Jane Ackley 1604–1604
        5. 5. John Oakley 1605–1809
      2. 2. Thomas Gates 1593–1635
      3. 3. Sir (Eustace Gates (Jacques) \JAYUETTES) 1570–1626
    2. 2. Beatrice Gates 1554–1650
    3. 3. Peter Gates, 1566–1610
    4. 4. John Gates, 1548–1548
    5. 5. Eustace ((aka Jaquettes)) Gates, 1550–1626
    6. 6. Sir (Geoffrey) Gates 1550–1640
    7. 7. William Buller 1562–1609
    8. 8. Walter Knight 1586–1684
    9. 9. Henry Bullard 1574–1574
    10. 10. Ellen Bullard 1569–1593
    11. 11. Katherine Bullard 1567–1567
    12. 12. Ason Bullard 1570–1570
    13. 13. Margaret Bullard 1564–1564
  2. 2. Lady (Joyce) Gates 1548–
  3. 3. Sir (Anthony) Gates 1550–1597
  4. 4. John Gates 1529–1561
  5. 5. Henry Gates 1527–1553
  6. 6. William Gates 1531–1589
  7. 7. John Gates 1529–1529

Sir Grey's Timeline

3 Records

1506
1506
Birth of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey in High Easter, Essex, England
High Easter, Essex, England
1553
22 Aug 1553
Age 47
Death of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey in High Easter, Essex, England
High Easter, Essex, England
1561
29 Sep 1561
Age 55
Burial of Sir John Gates, Knight: Champion of Lady Jane Grey in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: High Easter, 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: 1635392
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1553
    Event Place: High Easter, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 942
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1635392
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [7] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1561
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

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