YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sir John (Knight) Seymour 1476–1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1536

Death Location: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir DeSeymour

Mother: Elizabeth Darell

Spouse(s): Margery Wentworth

Children(s): Lady StJohn, Jane Seymour, Lord Seymour

Sir John (Knight) Seymour was born in 1476 in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, the child of Sir John Iii Knight Of The Garter Deseymour And Elizabeth Darell. Sir John (Knight) Seymour married Margery Wentworth, and had children including Jane Seymour, Lady Margaret Walgrave Stjohn, Lord Thomas Sudeley High Seymour. Sir John (Knight) Seymour passed away in 1536 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England.

Find more search results for Sir Seymour
SS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Sir John (Knight) Seymour was born in 1476 in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, the child of Sir John Iii Knight Of The Garter Deseymour And Elizabeth Darell.
  • Sir John (Knight) Seymour married Margery Wentworth, and had children including Jane Seymour, Lady Margaret Walgrave Stjohn, Lord Thomas Sudeley High Seymour.
  • Sir John (Knight) Seymour passed away in 1536 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Seymour's Ancestors

Self
Sir Seymour
1476–1536
Birth Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir John III (Knight of the Garter) DeSeymour
1450–1491
Saversnake Forest, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Darell
1454–1479
, Wiltshire, , England
Grandparents
John Seymour
1425–1463
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, , England
Elizabeth Coker
1436–1486
, Devon, , England
Sir (George (Knight)) DeDarell
1419–1474
Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Margaret DeStourton
1433–1474
Somerset, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Seymour's Descendants

1.
SS
Sir (John (Knight)) Seymour (1476–21 Dec 1536) m. Margery Wentworth (Apr 1474–7 May 1540)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Walgrave) StJohn 1485–1567 m. John (St) John 1498–1562
    1. 1. Margaret StJohn 1533–1562 m. Sir (Francis Russell* "2nd Earl of Bedford" "Knight of the) Garter" 1527–1582
      1. 1. Anna Russell 1556–1593
      2. 2. William Russell 1546–1580
      3. 3. William Russell 1562–1613
      4. 4. Edward Russell 1551–1572
      5. 5. Janet Russell 1550–
      6. 6. Lady (Ann Russell) Bedford 1548–1604
      7. 7. Anne Russell 1556–1625
      8. 8. Francis Russell 1553–1603 m. Frances Russell 1555–1603 m. Elizabeth Long 1562–1611
        1. 1. Ann Burrell 1559–1610 m. Thomas Root 1555–1609 m. Robert Roote 1520–
        2. 2. Edward Russell 1572–1627
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) RUSSELL 1574–1683 m. John Root 1576–1683
        4. 4. Francis Russell 1593–1641
        5. 5. Joseph RUSSELL 1579–1604
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Russell 1574–1683
      10. 10. John Russell 1521–1584
      11. 11. Franis Russell 1555–1585
      12. 12. John (Russell) Bedford 1557–1584
      13. 13. Elizabeth Russell 1555–1604
      14. 14. Margaret Russell 1560–1616
  2. 2. Jane Seymour 1509–1537
  3. 3. Lord (Thomas Sudeley High) Seymour 1508–1548

Sir Seymour's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Sir John (Knight) Seymour in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
1536
21 Dec 1536
Age 60
Death of Sir John (Knight) Seymour in Savernake, Wiltshire, England
Savernake, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1532-1533
    Event Place: Wilts
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1536
    Event Place: Savernake, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE