John Poyntz, Gent., Burgess of Devizes

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  • 'John Poyntz, Gent., Burgess of Devizes1,2,3,4
  • 'M, #95311, b. circa 1485, d. 29 November 1544
  • Father Sir Robert Poyntz, Sheriff of Gloucestershire, Seneschal of Berkeley Castle, Constable of St. Briavels Castle1,5,6 b. c 1451, d. 5 Nov 1520
  • Mother Margaret Wydville1,5,6 b. c 1461, d. b 5 Nov 1520
  • ' John Poyntz, Gent., Burgess of Devizes was born circa 1485 at of Alderley, Gloucestershire, England.1,3,4 He married Elizabeth Browne, daughter of Sir Matthew Browne, Sheriff of Surrey & Sussex and Frideswide Guilford, before 1528; They had 4 sons (including Henry; & Matthew) and 3 daughters (including Frideswide).1,2,3,4 A settlement for the marriage John Poyntz, Gent., Burgess of Devizes and Margaret Saunders was made on 1 May 1544; Married well before that date. They had 2 sons (Robert; & William) and 2 daughters (Alice, wife of John Skinner, & of Sir Thomas Palmer; & Elizabeth, wife of George Elyot).1,3,4 John Poyntz, Gent., Burgess of Devizes died on 29 November 1544; On an expedition to France or shortly after returning.1,3,4 His estate was probated on 11 December 1544.3,4
  • 'Family 1 Elizabeth Browne b. c 1499, d. b 1 May 1544
  • 'Family 2 Margaret Saunders b. c 1510
  • Child
    • William Poyntz+1,3,4 b. c 1544
  • Citations
  • 1.[S15] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, p. 637.
  • 2.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 341.
  • 3.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 287.
  • 4.[S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 545.
  • 5.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 286.
  • 6.[S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 544-545.
  • From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p3173.htm#...
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  • 'John Poyntz1
  • 'M, #250450, d. 29 November 1544
  • Last Edited=13 Nov 2007
  • ' John Poyntz was the son of Sir Robert Poyntz and Margaret Woodville.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Browne, daughter of Sir Matthew Browne and Frideswide Guildford.1 He married, secondly, Margaret Saunders, daughter of Nicholas Saunders.1 He died on 29 November 1544.1
  • ' He lived at Alderley, Gloucestershire, England.1
  • 'Children of John Poyntz and Margaret Saunders
    • 1.Robert Poyntz2
    • 2.William Poyntz+2 d. 1601
    • 3.Alice Poyntz2 d. b 1606
    • 4.Elizabeth Poyntz2
  • 'Children of John Poyntz and Elizabeth Browne
    • 1.Matthew Poyntz+2 d. 1605
    • 2.Frideswide Poyntz2
    • 3.Henry Poyntz2 b. c 1528
  • Citations
  • 1.[S35] Peter Townend, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 18th edition, 3 volumes (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1965-1972), volume 1, page 581. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed.
  • 2.[S35] Peter Townend, Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed.
  • From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p25045.htm#i250450
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  • 'John POYNTZ
  • 'Born: ABT 1485, Alderley, Gloucestershire, England
  • 'Died: 29 Nov 1544, Alderley, Gloucestershire, England
  • 'Buried: Dec 1544
  • 'Notes: sewer to Queen Catalina of Aragon, 1520; Burgess to the House of Commons for the Borough of Devizes, Wiltshire, 1529; Justice of the Peace for Gloucestershire, 1529-1544. His will of 1 Jun 1544, with a codicil added 7 Jun 1544, was proved 11 Dec 1544. Shortly after adding the codicil to his will, he left with the army of Henry VIII for the invasion of France and may have perished in that expedition.
  • Father: Robert POYNTZ (Sir Knight)
  • Mother: Margaret WOODVILLE
  • 'Married 1: Elizabeth BROWNE ABT 1520
  • Children:
    • 1. Frideswide POYNTZ (b. 1521 - AFT Nov 1544)
    • 2. Henry POYNTZ (b. ABT 1527, an imbicile)
    • 3. Matthew POYNTZ
  • 'Married 2: Margaret SAUNDERS ABT 1535, Charlewood, Surrey, England
  • Children:
    • 4. Robert POYNTZ
    • 5. Elizabeth POYNTZ
    • 6. Alice POYNTZ
    • 7. William POYNTZ of Woodhatch (Sir)
  • From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/POYNTZ.htm#John POYNTZ2
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John Poyntz, Gent., Burgess of Devizes's Timeline

1484
1484
Aderly, Gloucester County, England
1536
1536
Abt. 1536 Alderly, Gloucestershire, England
1538
1538
Abt. 1538 Alderly, Gloucestershire, England
1540
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Abt. 1540 Alderly, Gloucestershire, England
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Alderley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1542
Abt. 1542 Alderly, Gloucestershire, England
1542
Alderly, Gloucestershire, England
1544
November 29, 1544
Age 60
Alderly, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom)
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