Brief Life History of John
When John Grosvenor was born in 1514, in Eaton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Grosvenor, was 28 and his mother, Matilda Poole, was 1. He married Mrs John Grosvenor about 1539, in Eaton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: John Grosvenor -
Spouse and Children
1514– Male
1519– Female
Children (2)
1538–1579 Male
1542– Male
Parents and Siblings
1486–1543 Male
1514–1582 Female
Siblings (11)
1505–1599 Female
1505– Male
1507–1542 Male
1514– Male
1515–1599 Female
+6 More Children
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): from French gros ‘big, great’ + veneur ‘hunter’.
History: This is the name of one of the wealthiest families in Britain, which holds the title Duke of Westminster. They have been long established in Cheshire, with strong links with the city of Chester. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Robert le Grosvenor of Budworth, who was granted lands by the Earl of Chester in 1160. The family's fortunes were founded by Thomas Grosvenor (born 1656), who in 1677 married an heiress, Mary Davies, whose inheritance included Ebury Farm, Middlesex. This now forms an area of central London that includes Grosvenor Square and Belgrave Square.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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