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Sir Thomas More 1478–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1478

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 15 Jul 1535

Death Location: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Father: John London)

Mother: Agnes Graunger

Spouse(s): Jane Colt, Alice Harpur

Children(s): Margaret More, Elizabeth More, Cecilia Moore, Sir Hall), Sir England), Louisa More, Ellen More, Emlyn More

Sir Thomas More was born in 1478 in London, City of London, Greater London, England, the child of John More King S Court Judge Judge Justice Of London And Agnes Graunger. Sir Thomas More married Alice Harpur, Jane Marie Colt, and had children including Cecilia Moore, Elizabeth More, Ellen More, Emlyn More, Louisa More, Margaret More, Sir Edward Moore Lord Chancellor Of England, Sir John Moore Of Bank Hall. Sir Thomas More passed away in 1535 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas More was born in 1478 in London, City of London, Greater London, England, the child of John More King S Court Judge Judge Justice Of London And Agnes Graunger.
  • Sir Thomas More married Alice Harpur, Jane Marie Colt, and had children including Cecilia Moore, Elizabeth More, Ellen More, Emlyn More, Louisa More, Margaret More, Sir Edward Moore Lord Chancellor Of England, Sir John Moore Of Bank Hall.
  • Sir Thomas More passed away in 1535 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir More's Ancestors

Self
Sir More
1478–1535
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
John More (King's Court Judge, Judge, Justice of London)
1451–1530
Cripplegate, London, Greater London, England
Agnes Graunger
1455–1499
Cripplegate , London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (More More (of More's) Place)
1420–1467
London, Middlesex, England
Margaret (Brenchley (of) Benenden)
1425–1463
lancashire, Cheshire's Close, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir More
1390–1474
Amicia More
1392–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1351–1427
Margaret Bissett
1365–1419

Sir More's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) More (7 Feb 1478–15 Jul 1535) m. Jane (Marie) Colt (7 MAR 1480–Jul 1511) m. Alice Harpur (1474–1551)
  1. 1. Margaret More 1508–1544 m. Thomas Charman 1506–1546
    1. 1. Edward Charman 1542–1542
    2. 2. Joan Charman 1518–
    3. 3. William Charman 1525–1550
  2. 2. Elizabeth More 1506–1564 m. John (Robert Mylnar) II 1500–1547
    1. 1. Joan Mylnar 1520–1567
  3. 3. Cecilia Moore 1504–1564 m. Sir (Giles) Heron 1504–1540
  4. 4. Sir (John Moore (of Bank) Hall) 1505–1555 m. Ann Cresacre 1511–1577 m. Anne Hawarden 1511–1571
    1. 1. Alice Moore 1545–1576 m. John Crosse 1547–1612
      1. 1. George Crosse 1557–1619 m. Ellen Lea 1561–
        1. 1. Thomas Crosse 1587–1673 m. Ellin Whitehead 1589–1690
    2. 2. Ann More 1528–1572
    3. 3. Augustine More 1533–
    4. 4. Edward More 1535–
    5. 5. James Moore 1536–
    6. 6. Gerome Moore 1537–
    7. 7. Bartholomew More 1540–1565
    8. 8. Robert Moore 1540–
    9. 9. Rory More 1540–
    10. 10. Anthony Moore 1543–
    11. 11. Mary More 1545–1605
    12. 12. Francis More 1546–1606
    13. 13. Thomas More 1538–1606 m. Mary (Anne Le) Scrope 1534–1607
  5. 5. Sir (Edward Moore (Lord Chancellor of) England) 1505–1615 m. Lady (Susan De) Clifford 1500–1613
    1. 1. Lady (Cecily) Moore 1526–1615 m. Sir (Edward Brygge (Briggs, Brigge) (of Salle) ESQ) 1520–1606
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Briggs 1551–1618
  6. 6. Louisa More 1509–
  7. 7. Ellen More 1564–1625
  8. 8. Emlyn More 1485–1540

Sir More's Timeline

4 Records

1477
7 Feb 1477
Birth of Sir Thomas More in St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, England
St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, England
1478
7 Feb 1478
Birth of Sir Thomas More in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1535
6 July 1535
Age 57
Death of Sir Thomas More in Beheaded by the King, Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Beheaded by the King, Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
1535
15 Jul 1535
Age 57
Death of Sir Thomas More in Kings(s) court, by the tower of England-beheaded
Kings(s) court, by the tower of England-beheaded

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1477
    Event Place: St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1478
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1535
    Event Place: Beheaded by the King, Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1535
    Event Place: Kings(s) court, by the tower of England-beheaded

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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