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Sir John More, Lord of More 1509–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1509

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

Death Date: 15 Mar 1546

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

Father: Saint II

Mother: Lady Colte

Spouse(s): Lady Barnborough

Children(s): Thomas More

The story of Sir John More, Lord of More began in 1509 in London, City of London, Greater London, England. Sir John More, Lord of More married Lady Anne Cresacre Of Barnborough, and had children including Thomas More. Sir John More, Lord of More passed away in 1546 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John More, Lord of More began in 1509 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.
  • Sir John More, Lord of More married Lady Anne Cresacre Of Barnborough, and had children including Thomas More.
  • Sir John More, Lord of More passed away in 1546 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Sir More's Ancestors

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Sir More
1509–1546
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
Saint Sir Knight Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England II
1478–1535
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Lady (Jane) Colte
1488–1511
New Hall, Boreham, Boreham Wood, Chelmsford, Essex, England
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Sir More's Descendants

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Sir (John More, Lord of) More (Dec 1509–15 Mar 1546) m. Lady (Anne Cresacre of) Barnborough (3 May 1511–2 Dec 1577)
  1. 1. Thomas More 1531–1606 m. Mary Scrope 1534–1607
    1. 1. Ann More 1550–1625 m. William Thornton 1544–1618
      1. 1. Robert (Roger) Thornton 1575–1637 m. Agnes Helaye 1575–1640
        1. 1. John Thornton 1596–1650 m. Ann Briggs 1601–1660

Sir More's Timeline

2 Records

1509
Dec 1509
Birth of Sir John More, Lord of More in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1546
15 Mar 1546
Age 37
Death of Sir John More, Lord of More in More, Manor, Cheyenne, Walk, Chelsea, Kensington, Ossultstone, London, Middlesex, England
More, Manor, Cheyenne, Walk, Chelsea, Kensington, Ossultstone, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1509
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1546
    Event Place: More, Manor, Cheyenne, Walk, Chelsea, Kensington, Ossultstone, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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