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Thomas More 1477–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1477

Birth Location: Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England

Death Date: 8 JUL 1535

Death Location: Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, London, England

Father: John More

Mother: Agnes None

Spouse(s): Jane Colt, Alice Middleton, Jane Colt

Children(s): Margaret More, Margaret Roper, Elizabeth More, Cecily More, John More, Sir Moore, Louisa More, Ellen More

In 1477, Thomas More entered the world in Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England, born to John More And Agnes. Thomas More married Alice Middleton, Jane Colt, and had children including Cecily More, Elizabeth More, Ellen More, John More, Louisa More, Margaret Meg More, Margaret Roper, Sir Edward Moore. Thomas More passed away in 1535 in Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1477, Thomas More entered the world in Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England, born to John More And Agnes.
  • Thomas More married Alice Middleton, Jane Colt, and had children including Cecily More, Elizabeth More, Ellen More, John More, Louisa More, Margaret Meg More, Margaret Roper, Sir Edward Moore.
  • Thomas More passed away in 1535 in Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas More's Ancestors

Self
Thomas More
1477–1535
Birth Place: Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
Parents
John More
1451–1530
Cripplegate, London, England
Agnes
1455–1499
Cripplegate , London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William More
1420–1460
London, Middlesex, England
Johanna Joye
1430–1470
City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas More's Descendants

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Thomas More (7 FEB 1477–8 JUL 1535) m. Jane Colt (1488–1511) m. Alice Middleton (1471–ABT 1551) m. Jane Colt (–1511)
  1. 1. Margaret ((Meg)) More 1505–1544 m. John (William) Roper 1495–1578
    1. 1. Mary Roper 1534–1572 m. James Bassett 1527–1557 m. James (William) Bassett 1522–1558 m. Stephen Clarke 1523–
      1. 1. William Bassett 1550–
      2. 2. Mary Bassett 1640–1676
    2. 2. Elizabeth Roper 1520–1560 m. Edward Bray 1519–1581
      1. 1. Reginald Bray 1555–1583
      2. 2. Edward Bray 1571–1619
    3. 3. Margaret Roper 1526–1577 m. William Dawtry 1521–1591
      1. 1. William Dawtry 1548–1589 m. Dorothy Stonley 1554–1629
        1. 1. Henry Dawtry 1575–1649
        2. 2. Mary Dawtry 1577–
        3. 3. Margaret Dawtry 1579–
        4. 4. Jane Dawtry 1581–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Dawtry 1583–
        6. 6. Anne Dawtry 1585–
      2. 2. John Dawtry 1553–1595
      3. 3. Joane Dawtry 1555–
      4. 4. Margaret Dawtry 1557–
      5. 5. Christian Dawtry 1559–
      6. 6. Anthony Dawtry 1566–1629
      7. 7. Jane Dawtry 1557–1598
      8. 8. Charles Dawtrey 1562–
      9. 9. Mary Dawtry –1564
    4. 4. Thomas Roper 1526–1597 m. Lucia Browne 1538–1606
      1. 1. William Roper 1558–1628 m. Catherine Browne 1560–1615
      2. 2. Catherine Roper 1573–
      3. 3. Ela ((Mary)) RoperROPER 1567–
      4. 4. Martha Roper 1564–
      5. 5. Mabel Roper 1575–
      6. 6. Lucy Roper 1556–
      7. 7. Charles Roper 1561–
      8. 8. Francis Roper 1563–
      9. 9. Thomas Roper 1556–
      10. 10. Phillip Roper 1565–
    5. 5. Anthony Roper 1538–1598 m. Anne Cotton 1547–1618
      1. 1. Isabel Roper 1572–1622 m. Thomas Wiseman 1570–1624
        1. 1. Thomas Wiseman 1599–1616 m. Elizabeth Sidley 1604–1676
        2. 2. William Wiseman 1606–
        3. 3. Isabel Wiseman 1587–
        4. 4. Robert Wiseman 1611–1650
        5. 5. Penelope Wiseman –1676
        6. 6. Francis Wiseman 1604–
      2. 2. Johanna Roper 1562–1612
      3. 3. Anthony Roper 1567–1642
      4. 4. John Roper 1569–
      5. 5. Henry Roper 1571–
      6. 6. Jane Roper 1575–
      7. 7. Joan Roper 1577–
      8. 8. Hendri Roper 1578–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Roper 1579–
      10. 10. Lass Roper 1581–
      11. 11. Ladd Roper 1583–
      12. 12. Guy Roper 1585–
      13. 13. Jone Roper 1585–
    6. 6. Hugh Roper 1521–1661
    7. 7. Johnannis Roper 1525–1558
  2. 2. Margaret Roper 1505–1544
  3. 3. Elizabeth More 1506–1564
  4. 4. Cecily More 1507–
  5. 5. John More 1510–1547
  6. 6. Sir (Edward) Moore 1505–1615
  7. 7. Louisa More 1509–
  8. 8. Ellen More 1564–1625

Thomas More's Timeline

4 Records

1477
7 FEB 1477
Birth of Thomas More in Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
1492
1492
Age 15
Thomas More - Education in University of Oxford
University of Oxford
1535
6 JUL 1535
Age 58
Death of Thomas More in Tower of London, London, England (executed - beheaded)
Tower of London, London, England (executed - beheaded)
1535
8 JUL 1535
Age 58
Burial of Thomas More in Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, London, England
Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1477
    Event Place: Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: University of Oxford
    Record Source: Age:
    14-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JAN 1505
    Event Place: London, , England
    Record Source: Age:
    27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1535
    Event Place: Tower of London, London, England (executed - beheaded)
    Record Source: Cause of death: Decapitation
    Age:
    58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1535
    Event Place: Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, London, England

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