[PRE-ORDER] Generational Lineage Proof: ID I8848 John de Port-St. John (d. 1558)

Generational Lineage Proof

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Person ID I8848 – John de Port-St. John (d. 1558), the son John de Port-St. John and Sybil Morgan. 

This 24-page research booklet presents the documentary evidence for John de Port-St. John (d. 1558), a member of the de Port-St. John family of Bletsoe, Bedfordshire. The report compiles primary historical records and scholarly sources documenting his identity, family relationships, and lineage.

Prepared by The St. John Genealogy Project, this publication follows the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) established by the Board for Certification of Genealogists and includes source citations, analysis, and supporting documentation.

This report documents the direct evidence for John de Port–St. John—connecting him to his family and descendants. Because every lineage path is unique, you have the flexibility to select only the Generational Lineage Proofs (GLPs) that fit your specific ancestry. Purchase the individuals you need, and build your application your way.

A Resource for Researchers, By Researchers.
Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or a dedicated family historian, this report is designed to save you time. We have compiled the primary sources, transcriptions, and citations for Cressett St. John into a single, organized packet—so you don't have to go back to the archives and start from scratch.

Think of it as a research shortcut: all the heavy lifting on this one ancestor has been done. You are free to verify our work, incorporate it into your larger project, or hand it directly to a client as part of their lineage proof package. However you use it, the goal is the same: less time on foundational research, more time on the story.

For Genealogists: A Foundation You Can Build On.
You know the drill: a new client comes to you needing proof for a St. John line. Before you can advise them on their application, you have to spend hours pulling wills, deciphering visitations, and sourcing citations. Let us handle that groundwork.

Our Generational Lineage Proofs (GLPs) deliver fully sourced, GPS-compliant reports for key St. John ancestors. Use them as a reliable foundation for your client work—saving you research time and allowing you to focus on the higher-level analysis, writing, and strategy that your clients value most.

Recommend us with confidence. We're here to support your work, not replace it.

Contents

• Lineage overview and family tree
• Historical context of the St. John and Butler families
• Primary records including wills, visitations, and archival references
• Transcriptions and citations of original documents
• Digital proofs

Each booklet is personally licensed to the purchaser, whose name will appear on the cover and footer.

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Product Details

• Length: 24 pages
• Format: Saddle-stitch booklet
• Print: On-demand professional printing
• Personalization: Purchaser’s name printed in the report
• Author: The St. John Genealogy Project

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Important Notes

This report contains images of historical documents, many of which originate from early modern manuscripts, printed antiquarian works, and archival reproductions. Variations in image clarity reflect the condition and quality of the original historical materials and do not constitute printing defects.

Because this item is printed on demand and personalized, all sales are final.

Returns or replacements will only be issued if the physical print job itself is defective (for example: missing pages, printing errors, or arrived with binding damage).

Primary Source Research & Transcription

This booklet includes original transcription work from historical documents, including multi-page handwritten wills.

Professional transcription of documents of this type typically costs approximately €50 per page for English records and €80 per page for Latin documents. Included materials may consist of wills, Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs), and related records, which are transcribed, translated where applicable, and integrated into the documented lineage. Additionally, it costs $35.00 to print, bind and deliver.

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Purpose

These documentary lineage proofs are part of an ongoing research initiative supporting the St. John Genealogy Project, including historical research and DNA studies of the St. John surname. Proceeds go to funding the project ongoing DNA testing goals. 

Total pages: 24
Interior content pages: 20

Page	Content
1-2	Front Cover
3-4	Title / copyright / license
5	Family Tree
6-8	Visitation of Bedford
9-11	1558 Will of John St. John
12-15	1558 Will Transcription
16-18	1558 IPM Latin Transcript & English Translation
19-22	Genealogical Proof Standard
23-24	Back cover & disclaimer