Rt. Hon. Sir Oliver St John, Esquire of Keysoe

Sir Oliver St John Memorial .
Birth: Jan. 14, 1565 Milton Ernest Bedford Borough Bedfordshire, England Death: Mar. 23, 1626 Keysoe Bedford Borough Bedfordshire, England

The Right Honourable Sir Oliver St John was a Member of Parliament for Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England. He married Sarah Bulkeley, who was born 1580 in Odell, Bedfordshire and died 1611 in Keysoe, Bedfordshire.

Genealogical Gleanings in England, Vol. II p. 1420
Oliver St John of Keishoe in the County of Bedfordshire, Gent. 13 March 1625, proved 1 May 1626. To my wife Alice ( certain household stuff) and the desk in the chamber where she and I do usually lie, being over the kitchen, wherein many writings are, both of indentures and other things (the great trunk which was my first wife's and the painted clothes only excepted). Certain bedding in the chamber where my mother did ly while she lived, called now my son Oliver's chamber. Certain silver whereon her name and mine is set, or letters for the same, being bought by my mother Mr. Robert Haselden. Furniture in house in Camoyes wherein Edward Clarke now Dwelleth which I bought of Mr. Thomas Ansell when I purchased the said house and ground from him. She is to have the use of those things during her life and to leave them in good order and repair to my son Oliver. To Dorothy Westland my daughter my great white silver beaker. To my daughter Judith two hundred pounds, one hundred in six months next after my decease and the other hundred at the day of her marriage or at the age of six and twenty, also my lesser white silver beaker. To my daughter Elizabeth one hundred pounds, in two years after my decease and four years parcel of my farm at Ripton which I hold of the Right Hon. the Earl of Bolingbroke; the lease to be kept by my loving brother in law mr Peter Bulkeley, her uncle, one of my overseeers. And I do further give unto the said Elizabeth St John, my daughter, a little silver tun which we usually use which was her own mother's. I do give unto Mary and Anne my two daughters, to either of them three score and six pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence in eighteen moths after my decease, to be paid into them hands of my loving father-in-law Mr Thomas Alleyne of Gouldington, my brother Mr. William Haselden and my good and loving wife, their mother; which hundred marks I received from my said brother William Haselden as part of the increase of one hundred pounds by him employed to my use in the East India adventure. Other gifts to them at eighteen of day of marriage. Certain real estate to son John St John. And my executors are to pay unto my said wife ( natural mother unto the said John) five marks yearly towards his education. To my son Edward an hundred and three score pounds, three score to be paid to him at the time of his coming out from his apprenticeship and the other hundred two years later. To my sister Frances Weales, to make her a ring, thirteen shillings four pence. To my mother in law Mrs Mary Alleyn a double Duckett. Gifts to brothers Mr. TRobert Haselden and Mr, William Haselden. I do give my loving brother Mr. Peter Bulkeley my black mourning cloak which he hath at his house and thirteen shillings four pence in money to make him a ring. My loving friend Mr. Thomas Dillingham. The poor of Keyshoe and of Blettsloe. The poor of Over and Lower Deane. My eldest son Oliver St John to be my sole executor. And I do humbly desire the Right Hon., my Honorable Lord the Earl of Bollingbrook, together with my kind and loving friends Mr. Thomas Alleyn of Gouldington my wife's father in law, Mr Peter Bulkelry, Mr. William Haselden, and my loving nephew Mr. Samuel Browne to be my overssers. Witnesses: Peter Bulkeley, Judith St John, Elizabeth St John, Elizabeth St John, Lawrence Mathew

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Spouses:

 Sarah Bulkeley St John (____ - 1611)*

 Alice Haselden St John (1577 - 1641)*

Children:

 Oliver St John (1598 - 1673)*

 Elizabeth St John Whiting (1604 - 1677)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard Keysoe Bedford Borough Bedfordshire, England

Created by: Teresa Record added: Dec 30, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 46160168

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46160168/oliver-st_john

Added to Geni by Janet Milburn 51/18

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• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2816.htm#...
• 'Oliver St. John, Esq.1,2
• 'M, b. 14 January 1565
• Father Henry St. John2 b. c 1545
• Mother Jane Neale2 b. c 1545
• ' Oliver St John, Esq. was born on 14 January 1565 at Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, England.1 He married Sarah Bulkeley, daughter of Rev. Edward Bulkeley and Olive Irby, before 1597 at of Cayshoe, Odell, Bedfordshire, England; They had 2 sosn (Oliver & Edward) and 4 daughters (Dorothy, Elizabeth, Judith, & Judith).1,3,2 Oliver St. John, Esq. left a will on 13 March 1626.2 He was buried on 23 March 1626 at Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England.2 His estate was probated on 1 May 1626.2
• 'Family Sarah Bulkeley b. c 1574, d. b 16 Aug 1611
• Citations
• 1.[S11576] A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, by John Burke, Esq. and John Bernard Burke, Esq., p. 462.
• 2.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 629.
• 3.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 165.
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• http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/STJOHN.htm#Oliver St. JOHN (Sir)1
• 'Oliver St JOHN (Sir)
• 'Born: BEF 1565, London, London, England
• 'Christened: 14 Jan 1565, Milton Ernest, Bedford, England
• 'Died: 23 Mar 1626, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England
• 'Buried: 23 Mar 1625/26, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England
• Father: Henry St JOHN
• Mother: Jane NEALE
• 'Married 1: Sarah BULKELEY (b. 1580 - d. 1611) 1597, Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
• Children:
  • 1. Judith St. JOHN
  • 2. Mathias St. JOHN
  • 3. Catherine St. JOHN
  • 4. Dorothy St. JOHN
  • 5. Edward St. JOHN
  • 6. Judith St. JOHN
  • 7. Oliver St. JOHN (Chief Justice of England)
  • 8. Elizabeth St. JOHN
• 'Married 2: Alice HASELDEN 16 Aug 1611, Goldington, Bedfordshire, England
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The Right Honourable Sir Oliver St John was a Member of Parliament for Cayshoe, Bedfordshire, England. He married Sarah Bulkeley, who was born 1580 in Odell, Bedfordshire and died 1611 in Keysoe, Bedfordshire.