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Thomas More 1478–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1478

Birth Location: St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 July 1535

Death Location: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Father: John More

Mother: Agnes More

Spouse(s): Lady Colt

Children(s): Sir Moore

Thomas More was born in 1478 in St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of John More And Agnes More. Thomas More married Lady Jane Osborne Colt, and had children including Sir Edward Moore. Thomas More passed away in 1535 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas More was born in 1478 in St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of John More And Agnes More.
  • Thomas More married Lady Jane Osborne Colt, and had children including Sir Edward Moore.
  • Thomas More passed away in 1535 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Thomas More's Ancestors

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Thomas More
1478–1535
Birth Place: St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John More
1451–1530
Agnes More
–1499
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Thomas More's Descendants

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Thomas More (7 February 1478–6 July 1535) m. Lady (Jane Osborne) Colt (7 March 1488–July 1511)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward) Moore 1505–1615 m. Susan (DE) Clifford 1500–1613
    1. 1. Lady (Cecily) More 1522–1615 m. Edward Briggs 1520–
      1. 1. Thomas Briggs 1546–1593

Thomas More's Timeline

2 Records

1478
7 February 1478
Birth of Thomas More in St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1535
6 July 1535
Age 57
Death of Thomas More in Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1478
    Event Place: St Peter Cornhill, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1535
    Event Place: Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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