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Sir John Harvey 1455–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Brockley, Somerset, England

Death Date: 4 January 1526

Death Location: Launceston, Dorset, England

Father: Sir Harvey

Mother: Lady Scoville

Spouse(s): Lady Wilton, Lady Harvey

Children(s): Lord Harvey

In 1455, Sir John Harvey entered the world in Brockley, Somerset, England, born to Sir Nicholas Harvey And Lady Elizabeth Scoville. Sir John Harvey married Lady Alice Wilton, Lady Joan Harvey, and had children including Lord John Lawnsone Harvey. Sir John Harvey passed away in 1526 in Launceston, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Sir John Harvey entered the world in Brockley, Somerset, England, born to Sir Nicholas Harvey And Lady Elizabeth Scoville.
  • Sir John Harvey married Lady Alice Wilton, Lady Joan Harvey, and had children including Lord John Lawnsone Harvey.
  • Sir John Harvey passed away in 1526 in Launceston, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Harvey
1425–1471
Birth Location: Cornwall, Somerset, England (Calstock)
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Lady Scoville
1429–1490
Birth Location: East Lynch, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Wilton
1460–1491
Birth Location: Wilton, Somerset, England
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Lady Harvey
1460–
Birth Location: Somerset, England
LH

Children(s)

Lord Harvey
1480–1526
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
LH

Sir Harvey's Ancestors

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Sir Harvey
1455–1526
Birth Place: Brockley, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Nicholas Harvey
1425–1471
Cornwall, Somerset, England (Calstock)
Lady (Elizabeth) Scoville
1429–1490
East Lynch, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Harvey
1400–1426
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Lady (Boney) Bohun
1403–1427
Lanhydrock Parish, Cornwall, England
Sir (John) Scovile
1409–1428
East Lynch, Dorset, England
Lady (Joane) Bevent
1420–1429
Kent, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bevent
1400–1409
Elizabeth Bevent
1400–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Harvey's Descendants

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Sir (John) Harvey (1455–4 January 1526) m. Lady (Alice) Wilton (1460–1491) m. Lady (Joan) Harvey (1460–)
  1. 1. Lord (John Lawnsone) Harvey 1480–1526 m. Joan 1484–1560
    1. 1. LADY (AMYE HARVEY) TARANT 1515–1577 m. John Ryves 1514–1549
      1. 1. Lucy RYVES 1530–1630 m. William HILL 1525–1594
        1. 1. Dr (John Allyxander) HILL 1575–1635 m. Jane Gaud 1572–1682

Sir Harvey's Timeline

5 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Sir John Harvey in Brockley, Somerset, England
Brockley, Somerset, England
1526
4 January 1526
Age 71
Death of Sir John Harvey in Launceston, Dorset, England
Launceston, Dorset, England
1526
4 January 1526
Age 71
Death of Sir John Harvey in Kent, England
Kent, England
1526
4 January 1526
Age 71
Death of Sir John Harvey in Launceston, Dorset, England
Launceston, Dorset, England
1526
4 January 1526
Age 71
Death of Sir John Harvey in Launceston, Dorset, England
Launceston, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Brockley, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1526
    Event Place: Launceston, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1526
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1526
    Event Place: Launceston, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1526
    Event Place: Launceston, Dorset, England
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