POYNTZ, John (c.1485-1544), of Alderley, Glos.

b. c.1485, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Poyntz of Iron Acton by Margaret, illegit. da. of Anthony Wydevill, 2nd Earl Rivers. m. (1) by 1528, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Matthew Browne of Betchworth Castle, Surr., 4s. inc. Matthew 3da.; (2) settlement 1 May 1544, Margaret, da. of Nicholas Saunders of Charlwood, Surr.Date of birth estimated from those of elder and younger brother, DNB (Poyntz, Sir Francis). Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 129; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 270; PCC 19 Pynnyng; C142/70/27.