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Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent 1566–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1566

Birth Location: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 2 Nov 1629

Death Location: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Father: Sir Sutton

Mother: Lady Filmer

Spouse(s): Dame Kent

Children(s): Lady Filmer, Sir Filmer, Ivaeth Filmer, Jane Filmer, Thomas Ii, Anne Filmer, Sir Filmer, Susanna Filmer, Thomas Filmer, Thomas Filmer, Margaret Filmer, John Filmer, Jane Filmer, Lady Filmer, Sir Filmer, Judith Filmer, Augustinus Filmer, Anne Filmer, Major Filmer, Thomas Ii, Sarah Filmer, Susanna Filmer, Sir Filmer, Mary Filmer, Reginald Filmer, Sir Filmer, Sarah Filmer, Mary (Knatchbull)

In 1566, Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent entered the world in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Sir Robert Filmer Fylmer 1St Baron Filmer Of Sutton And Lady Frances Chester Baroness Filmer. Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent married Dame Elizabeth Argall Of East Sutton Countess Of Kent, and had children including Anne Filmer, Augustinus Filmer, Capt Samuel Filmer, Edward Filmer, Ivaeth Filmer, Jane Filmer, John Filmer, Judith Filmer, Lady Elizabeth Filmer, Lady Katherine Filmer, Major Henry Filmer, Margaret Filmer, Mary Filmer, Mary Filmer Knatchbull, Reginald Filmer, Sarah Filmer, Sarah Susanna Filmer, Sir Edward Filmer, Sir Richard Filmer, Sir Robert Filmer, Susanna Filmer, Thomas Filmer, Thomas Filmer Ii Ii. Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent passed away in 1629 in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

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  • In 1566, Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent entered the world in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England, born to Sir Robert Filmer Fylmer 1St Baron Filmer Of Sutton And Lady Frances Chester Baroness Filmer.
  • Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent married Dame Elizabeth Argall Of East Sutton Countess Of Kent, and had children including Anne Filmer, Augustinus Filmer, Capt Samuel Filmer, Edward Filmer, Ivaeth Filmer, Jane Filmer, John Filmer, Judith Filmer, Lady Elizabeth Filmer, Lady Katherine Filmer, Major Henry Filmer, Margaret Filmer, Mary Filmer, Mary Filmer Knatchbull, Reginald Filmer, Sarah Filmer, Sarah Susanna Filmer, Sir Edward Filmer, Sir Richard Filmer, Sir Robert Filmer, Susanna Filmer, Thomas Filmer, Thomas Filmer Ii Ii.
  • Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent passed away in 1629 in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

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Sir Kent's Ancestors

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Sir Kent
1566–1629
Birth Place: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Robert Filmer (Fylmer), 1st Baron Filmer of Sutton
1525–1585
East Sutton, Kent, England
Lady (Frances Chester Baroness) Filmer
1527–1590
Royston, Herfordshire, England
Grandparents
James (Filmer of) Otterdon
1500–1571
Otterdon, Kent, England
Marjorie Raynor
1500–1588
East Sutton, Kent, England
Sir (Robert) Chester
1510–1574
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Throckmorton
1512–1563
Coughton Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benett Filmer
1476–1508
Johanne Pepere
1481–1512
Sir Raynor
1475–1530
Lady Smith
1475–1563
Sir (Spalding?)
1480–1535
Christina Spalding
1482–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Kent's Descendants

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Sir (Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of) Kent (17 Jan 1566–2 Nov 1629) m. Dame (Elizabeth Argall of East Sutton, Countess of) Kent (10 Mar 1570–9 Aug 1638)
  1. 1. Lady (Katherine) Filmer 1597–1662 m. Robert (Barham) Jr 1598–1648
    1. 1. Anne Barham 1625–1687 m. GOV (Richard (Tomson)) Bennett 1622–1709
      1. 1. Martha Bennett-Mangum 1655–1682 m. John Mangum 1654–1678
        1. 1. John Mangham 1678–1737 m. Frances (Slivester) Bennett 1676–1745
      2. 2. James ((Pierce)) Bennett 1675–1751
      3. 3. Richard Bennett 1650–1720
      4. 4. Sarah Bennett 1647–1720
      5. 5. Susan Bennett 1648–1649
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Bennett) Scarburgh 1645–1719
      7. 7. Annie Bennet 1648–1687
    2. 2. Anne Barham 1619–1712
    3. 3. John Barham 1632–1634
    4. 4. Susan Barham 1631–1670
    5. 5. Edward Barham 1621–1641
    6. 6. Robert Barham 1634–
    7. 7. Charles Barham 1647–1691
    8. 8. Thomas Barham 1634–
    9. 9. Capt. (Charles) Barham 1626–1683
    10. 10. Elizabeth Barham 1627–
    11. 11. Robert Barham 1626–1628
    12. 12. Christopher Barham 1621–1628
    13. 13. Thomas Barham 1621–1661
    14. 14. Richard Barham 1628–1663
    15. 15. Samuel (C) Barham 1634–
  2. 2. Sir (Robert) Filmer 1588–1653
  3. 3. Ivaeth Filmer 1594–1629
  4. 4. Jane Filmer 1592–1660
  5. 5. Thomas (Filmer II) Ii 1604–1629
  6. 6. Anne Filmer 1605–
  7. 7. Sir (Richard) Filmer 1600–1673
  8. 8. Susanna Filmer 1603–1602
  9. 9. Thomas Filmer 1598–1602
  10. 10. Thomas Filmer 1603–1632
  11. 11. Margaret Filmer 1587–1611
  12. 12. John Filmer 1590–1624
  13. 13. Jane Filmer 1600–1629
  14. 14. Lady (Elizabeth) Filmer 1593–1660
  15. 15. Sir (Edward) Filmer 1589–1653
  16. 16. Judith Filmer 1594–1629
  17. 17. Augustinus Filmer 1608–1629
  18. 18. Anne Filmer 1600–1629
  19. 19. Major (Henry) Filmer 1607–1671
  20. 20. Thomas (Filmer II) Ii 1595–1602
  21. 21. Sarah Filmer 1606–1635
  22. 22. Susanna Filmer 1601–1602
  23. 23. Sir (Robert) Filmer 1588–1653
  24. 24. Mary Filmer 1619–1635
  25. 25. Reginald Filmer 1596–1638
  26. 26. Sir (Robert) Filmer 1604–1653
  27. 27. Sarah (Susanna) Filmer 1594–1629
  28. 28. Mary (Filmer) (Knatchbull) 1586–1647

Sir Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1566
17 Jan 1566
Birth of Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1629
2 Nov 1629
Age 63
Death of Sir Edward Henry Filmer, VII Knight of Chester and High Sheriff of Kent in East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1566
    Event Place: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1629
    Event Place: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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