Biography of George Gresley 1st Baronet 1580-1651

Paternal Family Tree: Gresley

Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West 1469-1536

In or before 1580 [his father] Thomas Gresley (age 27) and [his mother] Katharine Walsingham (age 19) were married.

In 1580 George Gresley 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Gresley (age 27) and Katharine Walsingham (age 19).

On or before 18 Dec 1585 [his mother] Katharine Walsingham (age 25) died. She was buried on 18 Dec 1585.

In Nov 1594 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 14) matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford University.

After 1595 [his father] Thomas Gresley (age 42) and [his step-mother] Mary Southwell (age 50) were married.

On 17 Dec 1600 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 20) and Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley were married.

In 1608 [his daughter] Dorothy Gresley was born to George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley.

On 05 Sep 1610 [his father] Thomas Gresley (age 57) died at Drakelow [Map].

On 29 Jun 1611 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. [his wife] Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.

On 03 Jun 1612 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 32) was knighted.

In 1624 [his wife] Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley died.

In or before 1628 [his son] Thomas Gresley and [his daughter-in-law] Bridgett Burdett were married.

In 1628 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 1629.

In 1633 [his former brother-in-law] John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle (age 59) died.

In or before 1640 [his son-in-law] Reverend Edward Wilmot (age 35) and [his daughter] Dorothy Gresley (age 31) were married.

In 1644 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 64) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.

On 25 Mar 1649 [his daughter] Dorothy Gresley (age 41) died.

On or before 05 Feb 1651 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 71) died. He was buried on 05 Feb 1651 at Temple Church, London [Map]. His grandson Thomas Gresley 2nd Baronet (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Frances Morewood Lady Gresley (age 20) by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.

[his son] Thomas Gresley was born to George Gresley 1st Baronet and Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley.

Royal Ancestors of George Gresley 1st Baronet 1580-1651

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of George Gresley 1st Baronet 1580-1651

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gresley

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gresley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gresley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stanley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Arderne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Gresley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: William Gresley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Dudley 2nd Baron Dudley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joyce Tiptoft 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Dudley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby of Parham 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Willoughby Baroness Dudley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Father: Thomas Gresley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Aston

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Aston

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Aston

GrandMother: Catherine Aston

George Gresley 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Walsingham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Walsingham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Writtle

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle

GrandFather: Thomas Walsingham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gouter

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Gouter

Mother: Katharine Walsingham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Guildford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Guildford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Guildford

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pympe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Pympe

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Guildford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Dorothy Guildford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hungerford 2nd Baron Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Botreaux 4th Baroness Botreaux Baroness Hungerford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Copley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Copley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West