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Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour 1476–1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 21 December 1536

Death Location: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Seymour

Mother: Elizabeth Darrell

Spouse(s): Lady Wentworth

Children(s): Edward Seymour, Jane Seymour, Elisabeth Seymour, Thomas Seymour, John Seymour, Anthony Seymour, Margery Seymour, Dorothy Seymour, Elizabeth Whatley, Admiral Seymour

In 1476, Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour entered the world in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, born to John Seymour And Elizabeth Darrell. Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour married Lady Margaret Margery Wentworth, and had children including Admiral Thomas 1St Baron Seymour Of Sudley Seymour, Anthony Seymour, Dorothy Seymour, Edward 1St Duke Of Somerset Seymour, Elisabeth Seymour, Elizabeth Whatley, Jane Seymour Queen Consort Of England Seymour, John Seymour, Margery Seymour, Thomas Seymour. Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour passed away in 1536 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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  • In 1476, Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour entered the world in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, born to John Seymour And Elizabeth Darrell.
  • Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour married Lady Margaret Margery Wentworth, and had children including Admiral Thomas 1St Baron Seymour Of Sudley Seymour, Anthony Seymour, Dorothy Seymour, Edward 1St Duke Of Somerset Seymour, Elisabeth Seymour, Elizabeth Whatley, Jane Seymour Queen Consort Of England Seymour, John Seymour, Margery Seymour, Thomas Seymour.
  • Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour passed away in 1536 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Sir Seymour's Ancestors

Self
Sir Seymour
1476–1536
Birth Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Seymour
1450–1491
Elizabeth Darrell
1452–
Littlecote, Wilts, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Seymour's Descendants

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Sir (John of Wolfhall) Seymour (1476–21 December 1536) m. Lady (Margaret Margery) Wentworth (22 July 1478–18 October 1550)
  1. 1. Edward ((1st Duke of Somerset)) Seymour 1500–1552 m. Catherine Filliol 1507–1535 m. Lady (Anne (Duchess of Somerset)) Stanhope 1510–1587
    1. 1. Edward (Seymour 1st Earl of Hertford and Viscount Beauchamp of) Hache 1539–1621 m. Lady (Catherine Grey Countess of) Hertford 1540–1568
      1. 1. Edward (Seymour Earl of Hertford, Viscount) Beauchamp 1561–1612
        1. 1. Francis ((1st Baron of Trowbridge)) Seymour 1590–1664
      2. 2. Thomas Seymour 1563–1600 m. Isabell Onley 1552–1619
        1. 1. Mary Seymour 1590–1682
      3. 3. Lady (Jane) Seymour 1560–1560
    2. 2. John ((of Maiden Bradley)) Seymour 1527–1552
    3. 3. Sir (Edward (of Maiden Bradley)) Seymour 1529–1593
    4. 4. Mary Seymour 1522–1570
    5. 5. Anne ((Countess of Warwick)) Seymour 1538–1587 m. Sir (Edward) Unton 1535–1582 m. John ((2nd Earl of Warwick)) Dudley 1529–1554
  2. 2. Jane (Seymour, Queen consort of England) Seymour 1508–1537 m. King (Henry VIII "King of England, Ireland, Scotland") Tudor 1491–1547
    1. 1. Edward (VI Tudor King of England, France and) Ireland 1537–1553
  3. 3. Elisabeth Seymour 1510–1568
  4. 4. Thomas Seymour 1510–1549
  5. 5. John Seymour 1504–1510
  6. 6. Anthony Seymour 1500–1510
  7. 7. Margery Seymour 1504–1520
  8. 8. Dorothy Seymour 1513–1568
  9. 9. Elizabeth Whatley 1520–1557
  10. 10. Admiral (Thomas "1st Baron Seymour of Sudley") Seymour 1508–1552

Sir Seymour's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England
1536
21 December 1536
Age 60
Death of Sir John of Wolfhall Seymour in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1536
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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