Nicholas Bristow

Nicholas Bristow

Born 1494
Died 19 JUL 1584
Buried 20 JUL 1584 , Church of Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts
Parents John Brystowe (Father) Family
Marriage Lucy Barley — ABT 1538 Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 1540 Clerk of the Wardrobe of Robes and Beds
Occupation 1540 Steward of the manors and lordships of Aston and Sawbridgeworth, Herts and Houghton, Beds
Occupation 22 DEC 1540 Steward of Reading Abbey
Occupation BET 26 JUN 1544 AND 26 JUN 1561 Clerk of the Jewels for Henry VIII
Residence JUL 1543 Manor of Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertford
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VII
  • Birth
    1494
    Born
  • Age c. 3
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 15
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 19
    9 Sep 1513
    Battle of Flodden
  • Age c. 26
    1520
    Father John died
  • Age c. 40
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 42
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 44
    1538
    Married Lucy Barley
  • Age c. 45
    1539
    Son Nicholas born
  • Age c. 46
    1540
    Occupation
    Clerk of the Wardrobe of Robes and Beds
  • Age c. 46
    1540
    Occupation
    Steward of the manors and lordships of Aston and Sawbridgeworth, Herts and Houghton, Beds
  • Age c. 46
    22 Dec 1540
    Occupation
    Steward of Reading Abbey
  • Age c. 47
    1541
    Son William born
  • Age c. 49
    Jul 1543
    Residence
    Manor of Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertford
  • Age c. 50
    26 Jun 1544
    Occupation
    Clerk of the Jewels for Henry VIII
  • Age c. 53
    28 Jan 1547
    Accession of Edward VI
    Reigned 1547–1553
  • Age c. 59
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 64
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 86
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 90
    19 Jul 1584
    Died
  • Age c. 90
    20 Jul 1584
    Buried at Church of Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts