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Sir James Metcalf 1460–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)

Death Date: 20 Sep 1539

Death Location: North Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Lancaster

Mother: Lady Hertlington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scrope

Children(s): Brian Metcalf

In 1460, Sir James Metcalf entered the world in North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom), born to Thomas Metcalf Chancellor Of Lancaster And Lady Elizabeth Hertlington. Sir James Metcalf married Elizabeth Scrope, and had children including Brian Metcalf. Sir James Metcalf passed away in 1539 in North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Sir James Metcalf entered the world in North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom), born to Thomas Metcalf Chancellor Of Lancaster And Lady Elizabeth Hertlington.
  • Sir James Metcalf married Elizabeth Scrope, and had children including Brian Metcalf.
  • Sir James Metcalf passed away in 1539 in North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Metcalf's Ancestors

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Sir Metcalf
1460–1539
Birth Place: North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
Parents
Thomas Metcalf Chancellor of Lancaster
1424–1504
Nappa, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
Lady (Elizabeth) Hertlington
1435–1476
Skipton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Capt. (James Metcalf) Esq
1389–1472
Nappa, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
Gelsone (De) Ireby
1395–1439
Ireby Hall, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Metcalf
1358–1450
Alice Gibson
1349–1389
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Metcalf
1330–1349

Sir Metcalf's Descendants

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Sir (James) Metcalf (1460–20 Sep 1539) m. Elizabeth Scrope (1469–1507)
  1. 1. Brian Metcalf 1519–1551 m. Joanna Thursby 1523–1560
    1. 1. Rev. (Leonard Metcalf (Cambridge - St.) Johns) 1542–1616 m. Amy Thursby 1547–1602
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Metcalf de) Ryppon 1565–1625 m. Elizabeth (Brewer) Ward 1570–1630
        1. 1. Elizabeth Metcalf 1594–1640 m. Benjamin (Rawley) Plummer 1590–1664
      2. 2. Michael Metcalf 1587–1664
      3. 3. John Metcalf 1583–1604
      4. 4. Marie Metcalf 1601–1601
      5. 5. Nynian Metcalf 1596–1597
      6. 6. Matthew Metcalf 1594–1595
      7. 7. Nicholas Metcalf 1589–1661
      8. 8. ROBERT METCALFE 1564–1661
    2. 2. Roger Metcalf 1549–
    3. 3. Nicholas Metcalf 1547–
    4. 4. John Metcalfe 1540–1616
    5. 5. William Metcalfe 1543–1607

Sir Metcalf's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Sir James Metcalf in North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
1539
20 Sep 1539
Age 79
Death of Sir James Metcalf in North Yorkshire, England
North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1539
    Event Place: North Yorkshire, England

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