Background
He was born circa 1547 in Utrecht, Netherlands, the third son of Maurits van Loor and his wife Stephania. Maurits Van Loor had a brother named Dirk Van Loor, and a sister named Marietje Van Loor.
He was born circa 1547 in Utrecht, Netherlands, the third son of Maurits van Loor and his wife Stephania. Maurits Van Loor had a brother named Dirk Van Loor, and a sister named Marietje Van Loor.
The parents of Maurits were Pieter Van Loor and Barbara Bolart. About 1568, he moved to England. He bought the manor of Tilehurst in Berkshire from Thomas Crompton in 1604 and also owned Wallingford Castle.
He built and lived in a mansion at Calcot Park, which replaced the original manor house of Tilehurst.
He was naturalised in 1607. He died at his home on 6 September 1627 and was buried in an elaborate tomb in the Ladychapel, Street Michael"s, Tilehurst.
Jacoba Vanlore, bapt 1587, who married Johannes de Laeda
Elizabeth Vanlore, who married Hans van den Bernden
Anne Vanlore, who married Sir Charles Caesar
Mary Vanlore, who married Sir Edward Powell, 1st Baronet
Catherine Vanlore, who married Sir Thomas Glemham.