John Kaye Bt (bef. 1616 - 1662)

Born before 15 Aug 1616 in Almondbury, Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Moseley) Kaye — married 27 Apr 1637 in England

Husband of Elizabeth (Leigh) Kaye — married 1645 (to 9 Sep 1658) in Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Catherine (St.Quintin) St. Quintin Countess of Eglinton — married 1660 in England

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1662 after age 45 in Almondbury, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

John was born probably in Woodsome Hall, Almondbury, Yorkshire, England, and baptised 15 Aug. 1616 at Almondbury the only son and heir of Sir John Kaye of Woodsome Hall and Anne daughter of Sir John Ferne. ^[1]

He succeeded his father 9 March 1640/1 and was Knighted 24 May 1641, at Whitehall. ^[1]

4 Feb. 1641/2 he was created 1st Baronet Kaye, of Woodesham. ^[1][2]

Colonel of a Regiment of Horse in the King's Service, and was a compounder 18 Feb.1644/5, being fined £500. ^[1]

27 April 1637 John Kaye married firstly Margaret, daughter and coheir of Thomas Moseley, of Northcroft, sometime Mayor of York, by Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Thomas Trigott, of South Kirkby, Yorkshire at Kirkby Wharf, ^[1]

They had Children

1. John
2. Robert Died Unmarried
3. Margaret Died Unmarried

Before 1649 John Kaye married secondly, Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Burdett of Birthwaite, Yorkshire, daughter and heir of Sir Ferdinando Leigh, of Middleton, near Leeds by whom he had nine children, all of whom d. s.p.), She was buried 9 Sep. 1658 at Almondbury. ^[1]

They had Children

1. Arthur
2. George
3. Matthew
4. Grace
5. Anne

12 Feb. 1660 John Kaye married thirdly Catharine, widow of Michael Wentworth, of Woolley, Yorkshire, daughter of Sir William St. Quentin, 1st Bart. [1642], by Mary, daughter and coheir of John Lacy, at Almondbury, Yorkshire, By her he had no issue. ^[1]

He died 25 July 1662 and was buried the following day Almondbury, Yorkshire, England ^[1]

Research Notes

His widow married Henry Sandys, of Down, Kent. She subsequently m. (for her 4th husband and his 2d wife), Alexander (Montgomerie), 8th Earl of Eglintoun [S.], who died. 1701. She was bur., with her 3d husband, 6 Aug. 1700, at Down aforesaid. Admon. 4 Feb. 1700/1 ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Complete baronetage by Cokayne, George E. (George Edward), 1825-1911 Publication date 1900 Page 156
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kaye baronets of Woodesham (1642)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kaye_baronets_of_Woodesham_(1642)&oldid=1182585800 (accessed April 18, 2024).

See also

• The Peerage, www.thepeerage.com, compiled by Darryl Lundy,#261671
• https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00235527&tree=LEO
• https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Sir_John_Kaye_(1616-1662)
• Wikipedia contributors, "Woodsome Hall," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Woodsome_Hall&oldid=1083663569 (accessed April 15, 2024).
• Pedigrees of the county families of Yorkshire by Foster, Joseph, 1844-1905 Publication date 1874 Pedigree of Kaye of Woodsome