Biography of John St Leger -1594
Paternal Family Tree: St Leger
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Darcy 1425-1525
John St Leger was born to George St Leger and Anne Knyvet.
In May 1510 Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu (age 18) and [his future sister-in-law] Jane Neville Baroness Montagu (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu. He the son of Richard Pole and Margaret York Countess of Salisbury (age 36). They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 04 Jun 1535 John St Leger and Catherine Neville (age 15) were married. The date confirmed by the mentioned in her father's will that they were married. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 04 Jun 1535 [his father-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66) made his will. It was proved on 04 Jul 1536. In summary:
To be buried at Birling, Kent
Executors to pay his debts and have wardship of Thomas Fenys (Fiennes) Lord Dacre (age 20), John Semptleiger esq (married to his daughter [his wife] Katherine Nevill (age 15)), John Chayny (age 22), son and heir of Thomas Chayny (age 50), kt, and William Broke (age 7), esq, son and heir of George Broke (age 38), kt, Lord Cobham.
1,000 marks towards marriage of youngest daughter [his sister-in-law] Ursula (age 7).
Executors to levy (1) 1,000 marks to indemnify testator's friends and servants standing bound to the king for the wardship and marriage of Thomas [Fiennes] Lord Dacre, (2) £900 to discharge bonds made on marriage between William Broke (age 7) and [his sister-in-law] Dorothy Nevill (age 10).
Executors: Henry Poole (age 43), kt, Lord Montagu, George Neville's brothers Thomas (age 60) and Edward (age 64) Nevill, kts, Thomas Willoughbye (age 49), kt, serjeant-at-law, and John Baker esq, recorder of London; to hold all property in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London to uses declared in his will.
Annuity of £20 to George Nevill, son of Sir Edward Nevill.
Financial provision for his daughters in case of non-marriage or second marriages.
In default of male issue of testator's brother Sir Thomas Nevill (age 60), his daughter, George Neville's niece Margaret Nevill (age 15), to hold for life the manors of Mereworth and West Peckham in Kent and 'the olde hay', with advowsons of Mereworth and Maplecombe, Kent and lands and tenements called Plaine Hamons; if she marries Gregory Cromewell [probably Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 15), who she didn't marry], gent, he is to have use of these properties for life, with remainder to George Neville and his heirs
George Neville's debts to Lord Mountague (age 43) to be paid; £60 to be paid to use of his servant James Barham; grant for lives to his present (and 4th) wife Mary Broke otherwise Mary Cobham and her unborn child by George Neville of the manors of Whalesbeech, Beverington Randeviles [Rodmell Beverington] and Grymers, Sussex.
Continues.
After 04 Jun 1535 [his father-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 66) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Birling; his heart was buried at Mereworth, probably St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 5) succeeded 6th Baron Bergavenny, 4th Baron Bergavenny.
In 1536 [his father] George St Leger (age 51) died at Slindon West Sussex.
In 1536 Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland (age 12) were married. She by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland. He had been a ward of her father [his father-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1538 [his sister-in-law] Jane Neville Baroness Montagu (age 57) died.
Before 1544 Henry Daubeney 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 50) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Neville (age 52) were married. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1544 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Neville (age 53) died.
In 1545 William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 17) and [his sister-in-law] Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (age 20) were married. He had been a ward of her father [his father-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1549 Warham St Leger (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Ursula Neville (age 21) were married at St Martin's Church, Ludgate. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In or before 1554 [his brother-in-law] Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 24) and Frances Manners Baroness Bergavenny (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1558 [his mother] Anne Knyvet (age 66) died.
On 22 Sep 1559 [his sister-in-law] Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (age 34) died.
In 1560 John St Leger was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
Around 18 Dec 1565 [his wife] Catherine Neville (age 45) died.
In 1575 [his former sister-in-law] Ursula Neville (age 47) died.
In 1576 [his former sister-in-law] Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland (age 52) died.
On 10 Feb 1587 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 57) died. His first cousin Edward Neville 7th and 5th Baron Bergavenny (age 61) succeeded 7th Baron Bergavenny, 5th Baron Bergavenny. By modern doctrine the successor should have been Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 33). She was subsequently awarded the Despencer Barony in compensation.
[his father] George St Leger and [his mother] Anne Knyvet were married.
[his daughter] Mary St Leger was born to John St Leger and Catherine Neville.
[his daughter] Frances St Leger was born to John St Leger and Catherine Neville.
[his daughter] Margaret St Leger was born to John St Leger and Catherine Neville.
[his daughter] Eulalia St Leger was born to John St Leger and Catherine Neville.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis "Lion" VIII King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph St Leger
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold St Leger
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arnold St Leger 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Charleton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John St Leger 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: James St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Donet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Donet
Father: George St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 2nd Earl Ormonde Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Butler 3rd Earl Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy Countess Ormonde
Great x 2 Grandfather: James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Welles 4th Baron Welles
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Welles Countess Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Ros Baroness Welles 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Butler 7th Earl Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 1st Baron Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandMother: Anne Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hankford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cristina Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Hankford Countess Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Baron Monthermer
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Francis
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury
John St Leger 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Botetort
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Knyvet
GrandFather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Astley 4th Baron Astley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Willoughby Baroness Astley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Anne Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tyrrell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Tyrrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: John or Edmund Flambard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Flambard
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Coggeshall
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Coggeshall
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Eleanor Coggeshall
GrandMother: Eleanor Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Darcy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tyrrell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Tyrrell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Darcy