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John Eliot the Elder

Male Abt 1485 - 1557  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Eliot the Elder was born about 1485 in Hertfordshire, England (son of William Eliot); died on 20 Oct 1557 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: first wife. first died in 1521/22 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Issue:
    1. son Eliot
    2. John Eliot (c1520-____)

    John married Margaret Shepey in 1553. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Issue:
    1. Rowland Eliot (c1525-____)
    2. George Eliot
    3. Edward Eliot
    4. Blyth Eliot
    5. Winifred Eliot
    6. Agnes Eliot
    7. Tabitha Eliot (c1540-____)
    8. Alice Eliot


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Eliot was born about 1450; died before 1529.

    Notes:

    Death: In 1529, his widow was involved in a lawsuit.

    Children: There is a clear issue with the children's birth dates.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Eliot was born about 1480 in Hertfordshire, England.
    2. George Eliot, Esq. was born about 1483 in Hertfordshire, England; died in Sep 1551 in Hertfordshire, England.
    3. 1. John Eliot the Elder was born about 1485 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 20 Oct 1557 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
    4. John Eliot the Younger was born about 1495 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 2 Mar 1569/70 in Widford, Hertfordshire, England.
    5. Peter Eliot was born about 1500 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 1548 to 1551.
    6. Joan Eliot