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Sir John Henley 1490–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 1541

Death Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Father: Thomas Hendley

Mother: Joan Shoyswell

Spouse(s): Margaret Nichols

Children(s): John Henley

The story of Sir John Henley began in 1490 in Kent, England. Sir John Henley married Margaret Nichols, and had children including John Henley. Sir John Henley passed away in 1541 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Henley began in 1490 in Kent, England.
  • Sir John Henley married Margaret Nichols, and had children including John Henley.
  • Sir John Henley passed away in 1541 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hendley
1426–1495
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
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Joan Shoyswell
1426–1496
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Nichols
1492–1559
Birth Location: Cranbooke, Kent, England
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Children(s)

John Henley
1520–1558
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England
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Sir Henley's Ancestors

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Sir Henley
1490–1541
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Hendley
1426–1495
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Joan Shoyswell
1426–1496
Grandparents
William (Shoyswell, Of) Etchingham
1400–1479
Shoyswell Manor (near Etchingham), Rother Valley, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Roberts
1402–
Glassenbury, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Henley's Descendants

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Sir (John) Henley (1490–1541) m. Margaret Nichols (1492–19 Dec 1559)
  1. 1. John Henley 1520–1558 m. Lady (Margaret) Allen 1520–1600
    1. 1. Lady (Margery) Henley 1542–1645 m. Sir (Thomas Maynard Roberts III) (Knight) 1544–1587 m. Sir (Neelton Jans) Roberts 1536–1636
      1. 1. John Roberts 1585–1651 m. Elizabeth Bragg 1595–1652
        1. 1. Edward Roberts 1615–1694 m. Susan (Ware) Downing 1622–1666
      2. 2. Styne (Sara) Roberts 1554–1604 m. Gerritt (Jansz Van) Kouwenhoven 1550–1604
        1. 1. Wolfert (Gerritz Van) Kouwenhoven 1579–1662 m. Neeltje (Petersz (ts) 11th) ggm 1584–1658
        2. 2. Pieter (Wulpherts Peter Van) Kouwenhoven 1585–
        3. 3. Willem (Gerretse Van) Kouwenhoven 1580–1622
      3. 3. Richard Roberts –1634

Sir Henley's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Sir John Henley in Kent, England
Kent, England
1541
1541
Age 51
Death of Sir John Henley in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
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