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Thomas More 1531–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1531

Birth Location: Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1606

Death Location: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir (knight)

Mother: * Cresacre

Spouse(s): Mary Scrope

Children(s): Christopher More, Edward Moore, Thoms Moore, Ann Moore, James More, John More, Magdalen More, Grace More, Joan More, Henry More, Katherine More, Mary More, Margaret More

In 1531, Thomas More entered the world in Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England, born to Sir Lord John Moore Knight And Lady Ann Cresacre. Thomas More married Mary Scrope, and had children including Ann Moore, Christopher Cresacre More, Daughter More, Edward Moore, Grace More, Henry More, James More, Joan More, John More, Katherine More, Magdalen More, Margaret More, Mary More, Son More, Thoms Moore. Thomas More passed away in 1606 in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Thomas More entered the world in Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England, born to Sir Lord John Moore Knight And Lady Ann Cresacre.
  • Thomas More married Mary Scrope, and had children including Ann Moore, Christopher Cresacre More, Daughter More, Edward Moore, Grace More, Henry More, James More, Joan More, John More, Katherine More, Magdalen More, Margaret More, Mary More, Son More, Thoms Moore.
  • Thomas More passed away in 1606 in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas More's Ancestors

Self
Thomas More
1531–1606
Birth Place: Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England
Parents
Sir Lord John Moore (knight)
1509–1546
Moore Place, Kent, England
* (Lady Ann) Cresacre
1511–1577
Barnborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) More
1478–1535
Milk St, London, City of London, Greater London, England
Jane Colt
1489–1511
Tyrone, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Edward Cresacre
1485–1512
Fledborough (Nott) England
Jane Basset
1488–1534
Fledborough (Nott) England
Great-Grandparents
John More
1451–1530
Agnes More
–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas More's Descendants

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Thomas More (8 August 1531–11 Feb 1606) m. Mary Scrope (1 November 1534–12 January 1607)
  1. 1. Christopher (Cresacre) More 1572–1649 m. Elizabeth Gage 1585–1618
    1. 1. Helen More 1606–1633
  2. 2. Edward Moore 1560–1605
  3. 3. Thoms Moore 1565–1625
  4. 4. Ann Moore –1789
  5. 5. James More –1756
  6. 6. John More 1557–1610
  7. 7. Magdalen More 1563–1567
  8. 8. Grace More 1568–
  9. 9. Joan More 1562–1604
  10. 10. Henry More 1567–1597
  11. 11. Katherine More 1564–1630
  12. 12. Mary More 1553–1630
  13. 13. Margaret More 1556–1629

Thomas More's Timeline

4 Records

1531
8 August 1531
Birth of Thomas More in Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England
Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England
1606
19 August 1606
Age 75
Death of Thomas More in Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
1606
11 Feb 1606
Age 75
Burial of Thomas More in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1682
18 Apr 1682
Age 151
Thomas More was baptized in Stogumber, Somerset, England
Stogumber, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1531
    Event Place: Chelsea Harbour, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\stogm212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1606
    Event Place: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69GISA001MS06418
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP6811
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1606
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69GISA001MS06418
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP681/1

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