Who was Elizabeth Upton?

Elizabeth Upton (1624–1696) was born in Chiddingly, Sussex, England and died in Rotherfield, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Upton 1624–1696

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

Born 29 Aug 1624 · Chiddingly, Sussex, England

Died 8 Jun 1696 · Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Spouse John Dray

Children Anne Dray, Ealanar Dray, Elizabeth Dray, Isaace Dray, John Dray, Mary Dray, Thomas Dray

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Biography

In 1624, Elizabeth Upton entered the world in Chiddingly, Sussex, England. Elizabeth Upton married john dray, and had children including anne dray, ealanar dray, elizabeth dray, isaace dray, john dray, mary dray, thomas dray. Elizabeth Upton passed away in 1696 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

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Birth of Elizabeth Upton in Chiddingly, Sussex, England

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Death of Elizabeth Upton in Rotherfield, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Upton

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1560) to Chiddingly, Sussex, England (1624) across 3 generations.

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: Elizabeth Upton (1624–1696) was born in Chiddingly, Sussex, England and died in Rotherfield, Sussex, 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 Elizabeth 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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Elizabeth Upton PTP

1624–1696

Chiddingly, Sussex, England