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William St. John 1515–1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1563

Death Location: Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Oliver John

Mother: Joan Ragland

Spouse(s): Lady Mathew

Children(s): Christopher I

The story of William St. John began in 1515 in Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom. William St. John married Lady Jane Mathew, and had children including Alexander St John, Christopher St John I, Gothott St John, Morrice St John, Oliver St John. William St. John passed away in 1563 in Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William St. John began in 1515 in Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • William St. John married Lady Jane Mathew, and had children including Alexander St John, Christopher St John I, Gothott St John, Morrice St John, Oliver St John.
  • William St. John passed away in 1563 in Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William John's Ancestors

Self
William John
1515–1563
Birth Place: Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Oliver St. John
–1496
Joan Ragland
1450–
Grandparents
William (St.) John
1435–1538
Cardiff St John, Glamorganshire, Wales
William Ragland
1430–1485
Llanilltud Fawr, Glamorganshire, Wales
Elizabeth (ferch William ap) Rhys
1430–
Glyn-nedd, Blaen-gwrach, Glamorganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Uchel-olau
1396–1480
Anne Cradock
1410–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weobley
1363–1428
Lucy Wales
1363–

William John's Descendants

1.
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William (St.) John (1515–1563) m. Lady (Jane) Mathew (1520–1563)
  1. 1. Christopher (St. John) I 1530–1616 m. Elizabeth Bawdrip 1547–1617
    1. 1. Thomas (St.) John 1564–1625
      1. 1. Christopher (St.) John 1581–1629
        1. 1. Matthias (Saint) John 1605–1669 m. Mary Tinker 1606–1669
    2. 2. Mary (Marie St.) John 1601–1666
    3. 3. Alexander (St.) John 1585–1605
    4. 4. Oliver (St.) John 1589–1627
    5. 5. William (St. John Knight; Vice Admiral of English Royal) Navy 1561–1638 m. Margaret Bourdan 1562–1612 m. Eleanor (de Port-St.) John 1586–1648
      1. 1. Piers (St.) John 1586–1669
      2. 2. Elizabeth (St.) John 1588–1641
      3. 3. Mathew (St.) John 1593–1669 m. Sarah Parker 1609–1647
        1. 1. William (St.) John 1629–1664
        2. 2. Elizabeth (St.) John 1631–
        3. 3. Sara (St.) John 1633–
        4. 4. Matheias (St.) John 1635–1711 m. Christian (St.) John 1635–1680 m. Rachel Button 1633–1707
        5. 5. Joyce (St.) John 1639–
        6. 6. Walter (St.) John 1643–1703
        7. 7. Toby (St.) John 1646–1646
      4. 4. Howard (St.) John 1612–1641
      5. 5. Anne (St.) John 1614–1618
      6. 6. Ellenor (St.) John 1616–
      7. 7. William (St.) John 1619–1619
      8. 8. Barbara (St.) John 1620–
      9. 9. Lucy (St.) John 1624–
    6. 6. Anthony (St.) John 1562–1605
    7. 7. Margaret (St.) John 1597–1662
    8. 8. Nicholas (St.) John 1563–1605
    9. 9. Robert (Roan St.) John 1570–1640

William John's Timeline

3 Records

1515
1515
Birth of William St. John
None
1563
23 Dec 1563
Age 48
Death of William St. John in Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1563
1563
Age 48
Death of William St. John
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1563
    Event Place: Uchel-olau (High-light), Gwenfo (Wenvoe), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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