Who was Eleanor Acton?

Eleanor Acton (1424–1498) was born in Alnwick, Northumberland, England and died in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleanor Acton 1424–1498

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 25 JUL 1424 · Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Died 22 AUG 1498 · Leconfield, Yorkshire, England

Father Lawrence Acton

Mother Matilda Deacton

Spouse Ralph Percy (1425–1464)

Children George Percy Pierce, Henry Percy, John Percy, Margaret De Percy, Margaret Percy, Peter Percy, Ralph Percy, Richard Henry Percy, Thomas Percy

Siblings Eleanor De Acton

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In 1424, Eleanor Acton entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to lawrence acton and matilda deacton. Eleanor Acton married ralph percy, and had children including george percy pierce, henry percy, john percy, margaret de percy, margaret percy, peter percy, ralph percy, richard henry percy, thomas percy. Eleanor Acton passed away in 1498 in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Eleanor Acton in Alnwick, Northumberland, England

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Death of Eleanor Acton in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleanor Acton

This ancestor line traces from Acton and Old Felton, Northumberland, England (1377) to Alnwick, Northumberland, England (1424) across 3 generations.

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: Eleanor Acton (1424–1498) was born in Alnwick, Northumberland, England and died in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England. 8 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Eleanor 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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