Bryant/Bourchier/Tilney/Thorpe/Northwood Genealogy: From Jordanus of Sheppey to Joan Northwood

24th Generation: Sir John de Northwoode

  • John was born in 1275 at Norwood Manor, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
  • He married Agnes de Grandison, and they had three children together: Roger, Geoffrey, and Agnes.
  • John was the First Baron Northwoode.
  • John died on September 16, 1318, (43 years old) at Northwood Manor, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

24th Generation: Agnes de Grandison

  • Agnes was born in 1289 at Bletsoe, Bedfordshire. She was the daughter of William de Grandison and Sibilla de Tregoz.
  • Agnes married John (who was her second husband), and they had three children together:
    • Roger (who we are descended from) (1307-1361)
    • Geoffrey (1308-1325)
    • Agnes (1310-1345) Married Marmaduke de Thweng
  • Agnes married an additional two more times after John’s death.
  • Agnes died on December 11, 1357, (68 years old) in Ruskington, Lincolnshire.