Who was Agnes Littleton?

Agnes Littleton (1501–1585) was born in Thaxted, Essex, England and died in Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Agnes Littleton 1501–1585

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Jun 1501 · Thaxted, Essex, England

Died 24 Jun 1585 · Somerset, England

Father Sir William Littleton

Mother Helen Walsshe

Siblings Elizabeth Littleton, Joan Littleton, Lady Joan Littleton, Sir John Littleton, Sir William Littleton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir William Littleton

Helen Walsshe

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Children

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Biography

Agnes Littleton was born in 1501 in Thaxted, Essex, England, the child of sir william littleton and helen walsshe. Agnes Littleton passed away in 1585 in Somerset, England.

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1501

Birth of Agnes Littleton in Thaxted, Essex, England

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1585

Death of Agnes Littleton in Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Agnes Littleton

This ancestor line traces from Tixall, Staffordshire, , England (1449) to Thaxted, Essex, England (1501) across 2 generations.

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: Agnes Littleton (1501–1585) was born in Thaxted, Essex, England and died in Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Agnes in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Sir William Littleton

Father

Helen Walsshe

Mother

Agnes Littleton's Ancestors

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Agnes Littleton PTP

1501–1585

Thaxted, Essex, England