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Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere 1516–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 3 Aug 1562

Death Location: Castle Hedingham, Braintree District, Essex, England

Father: John Oxford

Mother: II Trussel

Spouse(s): Margaret Ii, Lady: Vere

Children(s): Sir Oxford), Mary DeVere, Sir Oxford, Mary DeVere, Katherine Vere, Hugh deVERE, Sir DeVere, Lady: GG), Katherine Vere, Geoffrey Vere, Agnes Vere, John Earle, Edward Vere

In 1516, Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere entered the world in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, born to John 11 Devere Sir Knight Of The Garter 15Th Earl Of Oxford And Ii Lady Elizabeth Countess Of Oxford Trussel. Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere married Lady Dorothy Neville De Vere, Margaret Margery Countess D Oxford Golding Ii De Vere I De Tyrrell Ii, and had children including Agnes De Vere, Edward De Vere, Geoffrey Vere, Hugh G1 Son Of John V And Margery Golding Devere, John Earle, Katherine De Vere, Lady Mary Willoughby De Vere 12Th Gg, Mary Devere, Mary Lady Willoughby Devere, Sir Edward De Vere 17 Earl Of Oxford, Sir Edward Vere 17Th Earl Of Oxford, Sir Edward Vere 17Th Earl Of Oxford Devere. Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere passed away in 1562 in Castle Hedingham, Braintree District, Essex, England.

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  • In 1516, Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere entered the world in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, born to John 11 Devere Sir Knight Of The Garter 15Th Earl Of Oxford And Ii Lady Elizabeth Countess Of Oxford Trussel.
  • Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere married Lady Dorothy Neville De Vere, Margaret Margery Countess D Oxford Golding Ii De Vere I De Tyrrell Ii, and had children including Agnes De Vere, Edward De Vere, Geoffrey Vere, Hugh G1 Son Of John V And Margery Golding Devere, John Earle, Katherine De Vere, Lady Mary Willoughby De Vere 12Th Gg, Mary Devere, Mary Lady Willoughby Devere, Sir Edward De Vere 17 Earl Of Oxford, Sir Edward Vere 17Th Earl Of Oxford, Sir Edward Vere 17Th Earl Of Oxford Devere.
  • Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere passed away in 1562 in Castle Hedingham, Braintree District, Essex, England.

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Sir Vere's Ancestors

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Sir Vere
1516–1562
Birth Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John 11 DeVere Sir Knight of the Garter 15th Earl of Oxford
1464–1539
Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
II (Lady Elizabeth, Countess of Oxford) Trussel
1490–1527
Cublesdon, Kibblestone, Staffordshire, England
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Sir Vere's Descendants

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Sir (John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De) Vere (1516–3 Aug 1562) m. Margaret (Margery COUNTESS d'Oxford Golding (II) de Vere (I) de Tyrrell) Ii (1528–2 December 1568) m. Lady: (Dorothy Neville - De) Vere (1515–6 January 1548)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward De Vere (17 Earl of) Oxford) 1550–1604
  2. 2. Mary DeVere 1535–1624
  3. 3. Sir (Edward Vere, 17th Earl of) Oxford 1550–1604
  4. 4. Mary (Lady Willoughby) DeVere 1562–1624
  5. 5. Katherine (De) Vere 1539–1598
  6. 6. Hugh ((g1) son of John V and Margery Golding,) deVERE 1554–1632
  7. 7. Sir (Edward Vere 17th Earl of Oxford) DeVere 1550–1604
  8. 8. Lady: (Mary Willoughby De Vere (12th) GG) 1535–1624
  9. 9. Katherine (De) Vere 1539–1599
  10. 10. Geoffrey Vere 1536–1556
  11. 11. Agnes (De) Vere 1540–1565
  12. 12. John Earle –1654
  13. 13. Edward (De) Vere 1550–1604

Sir Vere's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1562
3 Aug 1562
Age 46
Death of Sir John Knight; High Chamberlain; 16th Earl of Oxford De Vere in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, Braintree District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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