Some Descendants of
John VILLIERS
(1435 - 1480)

(None of the persons on this page are Direct Ancestors of George Washington 1st US President)

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First Generation

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1. John VILLIERS,76 son of William DE VILLERS and Joan BELERS, was born circa 1435 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England and died about 1480 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 76 about age 45. John married Elizabeth SOTHILL (See Link for Ancestry),77 daughter of John SOTHILL Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Joan POUCHER Heiress of Drax, West Rasen and Everingham, circa 1460.77 Elizabeth was born circa 1438 in West Rasen, Yorkshire, England and died of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

2. i.   John VILLIERS 78 was born circa 1465 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England and died 2 Dec 1506 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 78 at age 41.
 
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Second Generation

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2. John VILLIERS 78 (John 1) was born circa 1465 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England and died 2 Dec 1506 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 78 at age 41. John married Agnes DIGBY 79 circa 1495.79 Agnes was born circa 1475 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England 79 and died of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

3. i.   William VILLIERS 80 was born circa 1500 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 80 and died 1 Nov 1558 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 80 at age 58.
 
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Third Generation

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3. William VILLIERS 80 (John 2, John 1) was born circa 1500 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 80 and died 1 Nov 1558 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 80 at age 58. William married Coletta CLARK 81 after 18 Oct 1538.81 Coletta was born circa 1520 in West Haddon, Northampton, England and died of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

4. i.   (Sir) George VILLIERS 82 was born about 1544 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 82 and died 4 Jan 1604/05 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 82 about age 61.
 
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Fourth Generation

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4. (Sir) George VILLIERS 82 (William 3, John 2, John 1) was born about 1544 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 82 and died 4 Jan 1604/05 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 82 about age 61. George married Audrey SAUNDERS 83 circa 1565.83 Audrey was born circa 1545 in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England 83 and died about May 1587 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 83 about age 42.

The Child from this marriage was:

5. i.   (Sir) Edward VILLIERS Knight 84 was born about 1585 in Prob Brokesby, Leicestershire, England,84 died 7 Sep 1626 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 84 about age 41, and was buried in Earl of Cork's Chapel, Youghal, Cork, Ireland.
 
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Fifth Generation

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5. (Sir) Edward VILLIERS Knight 84 (George ((Sir)) 4, William 3, John 2, John 1) was born about 1585 in Prob Brokesby, Leicestershire, England,84 died 7 Sep 1626 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 84 about age 41, and was buried in Earl of Cork's Chapel, Youghal, Cork, Ireland. Edward married Barbara ST._JOHN (See Link for Ancestry),85 daughter of (Sir) John ST._JOHN and Lucy HUNGERFORD, circa 1615.84 Barbara was born circa 1590 in Lydiard Tregoze, Cricklade, Wiltshire, England and died about 1672 of Brokesby, Leicestershire, England 85 about age 82.

The Child from this marriage was:

6. i.   (Sir) Edward VILLIERS Knight 86 was born 15 Apr 1620 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England,86 died about Jun 1689 86 about age 69, and was buried 2 Jul 1689 in Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England.86
 
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Sixth Generation

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6. (Sir) Edward VILLIERS Knight 86 (Edward Knight ((Sir)) 5, George ((Sir)) 4, William 3, John 2, John 1) was born 15 Apr 1620 in Brokesby, Leicestershire, England,86 died about Jun 1689 86 about age 69, and was buried 2 Jul 1689 in Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England.86 Edward married (Lady) Frances HOWARD 87 circa 1650.87 Frances was born circa 1625,87 died about Nov 1677 87 about age 52, and was buried 7 Nov 1677 in Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England.87

The Child from this marriage was:

7. i.   Anne VILLIERS 32 was born circa 1650 in Richmond, Richmond Upon Thames, London, Middlesex, England 32 and died 25 Nov 1688 in 'S Gravenhage, Zuid Holland, Netherlands 32 at age 38.
 
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Seventh Generation

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7. Anne VILLIERS 32 (Edward Knight ((Sir)) 6, Edward Knight ((Sir)) 5, George ((Sir)) 4, William 3, John 2, John 1) was born circa 1650 in Richmond, Richmond Upon Thames, London, Middlesex, England 32 and died 25 Nov 1688 in 'S Gravenhage, Zuid Holland, Netherlands 32 at age 38. Anne married Hans Willem BENTINCK 1st Earl of Portland (See Link for Ancestry) 31 1 Feb 1677/78 in 'S Gravenhage, Zuid Holland, Netherlands.32 Hans was born 20 Jul 1649 in Deventer, Overijsel, Netherlands,31 died 23 Nov 1709 in Bulstrode Park, Buckinghamshire, England 31 at age 60, and was buried 3 Dec 1709.
 
See the Hans Willem BENTINCK 1st Earl of Portland Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

 
 
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