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Sir John Walter 1500–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1560

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Nicholas Walter

Mother: Jane Coys

Spouse(s): Lady Apley, Margaret Rhys

Children(s): Edmund Wales, Thomas Walder

In 1500, Sir John Walter entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Nicholas Thomas Walter And Jane Coys. Sir John Walter married Lady Margaret Gethin Of Apley, Margaret Gethin Ferch Morus Gethin Ap Rhys, and had children including Edmund Walter Chief Justice Of North Wales, Thomas Walder. Sir John Walter passed away in 1560 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Sir John Walter entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Nicholas Thomas Walter And Jane Coys.
  • Sir John Walter married Lady Margaret Gethin Of Apley, Margaret Gethin Ferch Morus Gethin Ap Rhys, and had children including Edmund Walter Chief Justice Of North Wales, Thomas Walder.
  • Sir John Walter passed away in 1560 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Walter's Ancestors

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Sir Walter
1500–1560
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Nicholas Thomas Walter
1480–1515
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Jane Coys
1484–1515
Llanmelin, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Grandparents
William Coys
1458–1488
Piercefield, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Walter's Descendants

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Sir (John) Walter (1500–30 Sep 1560) m. Lady (Margaret Gethin of) Apley (1505–1553) m. Margaret (Gethin ferch Morus Gethin ap) Rhys (1500–Bef 1553)
  1. 1. Edmund (Walter Chief Justice Of North) Wales 1518–1593 m. Mary Hackluit 1538–1583
    1. 1. Mary Walter 1565–1633 m. Edward Littleton 1550–1622
      1. 1. Mary Littleton 1602–1649 m. Col. (Edmund Scarborough) II 1617–1671 m. Gilbert Jones 1616–
        1. 1. Matilda Scarborough 1644–1721 m. John West 1638–1703 m. John Yeardly 1644–1682
        2. 2. Charles Scarborough 1643–1702 m. Katherine West 1635–1692 m. Ann West 1637–1654 m. Elizabeth Bennett 1645–1719
        3. 3. Tabitha Scarburgh 1639–1718 m. John Smart 1636–1659 m. Devereaux Browne 1630–1673 m. John (Custis II) Esq 1630–1696 m. Edward (Hill) II 1637–1700 m. William Smart 1666–1696
        4. 4. Edmund (Scarburgh) III 1647–1712 m. Ann Scarborugh 1630–1700 m. Ursula Whittington 1650–1681 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1655–1720
        5. 5. Matthew Scarborough 1649– m. Hannah Wise 1654–1720
        6. 6. Elizabeth Scarborough 1655–
      2. 2. William Littleton 1589–1653 m. Judith Eaton 1595–
      3. 3. Edward (Littleton 1st Baron) Lyttleton 1590–1645 m. Elizabeth Jones 1593– m. Anne Lyttleton 1600–1623
      4. 4. Anne Littleton 1593– m. Thomas Kettleby 1592–1647
      5. 5. James Littleton 1594–1645
      6. 6. John Littleton 1596–1644
      7. 7. Timothy Littleton 1597–1660 m. Elizabeth 1610–1667 m. Elizabeth (Ayliffe Gibbons) Littleton –1684
      8. 8. Thomas Littleton 1598–1676 m. Anne (Margaret) Grimm 1599– m. Ester 1605–1659 m. Francisca Littleton –1659
      9. 9. Martha Littleton 1602–1714
      10. 10. Samuel Littleton 1603–1660 m. Eula (Marie) Allison 1603–
      11. 11. Nathaniel Littleton 1605–1654 m. Anne Southey 1610–1656
      12. 12. Colonel (Nathaniel) Littleton 1605–1654 m. Elizabeth (“Ann”) Southey 1622–1656
      13. 13. Joan Littleton 1608–1658 m. John Osbaldeston 1604–1668 m. William Russell 1604–1669
    2. 2. Edmund Walter 1561–1622 m. Marie Crompton 1562–1617
    3. 3. James Walter 1562–1625 m. Marie Crompton 1565–
    4. 4. John (Jenning) Walter 1563–1630 m. Sarah 1551–
    5. 5. John Walter 1563–1630 m. Margaret Offley 1582–1621 m. Anne Witham 1577–1630
    6. 6. Edmund Walter 1563–
    7. 7. Dorothy Walter 1564– m. Jenkinus (Lloyd) Esq. 1558–1627 m. Rhys Lloyd 1588–1680
    8. 8. Ursula Walters 1567– m. Edward Cooper 1561–1666
    9. 9. Richard Walter 1568–
    10. 10. Jana Walter 1571–
    11. 11. Edward Walter 1572–
    12. 12. Sara Walter 1574–
    13. 13. Jacobus Walter 1576–
    14. 14. Jacob Walter 1578–
    15. 15. Sara Walter 1580–
    16. 16. Ursula Walter 1570– m. Edward (George) Daye 1570–
  2. 2. Thomas Walder 1516–1587 m. Emma (Jane) Patching 1528–1613

Sir Walter's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir John Walter in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1560
30 Sep 1560
Age 60
Death of Sir John Walter in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Sir John Walter, person ID G8G3-29T.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1560
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Sir John Walter, person ID G8G3-29T.

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