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Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton 1535–1580

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Shelton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Nov 1535 · Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
Died 3 Oct 1580 · Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Biography

Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was born in 1535 in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England, the child of sir john william younger shelton and lady margaret parker baroness shelton. Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton married lady mary wodehouse baroness shelton, and had children including audrey shelton, john shelton, margaret shelton, sir ralph shelton, thomas shelton. Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton passed away in 1580 in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1535
Birth of Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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1545
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
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1546
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Wantage, Berkshire, England
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1549
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Wantage, Berkshire, England
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1551
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Shelton, Norfolk, England
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1551
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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1570
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Shelton Manor, Norfolk, England
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1570
Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton was married in Shelton, Norfolk, England
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1580
Death of Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Shelton

This ancestor line traces from London, , Middlesex, England (1476) to Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England (1535) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Shelton (1535–1580) was born in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England and died in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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Sir Shelton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sir Ralph. 23rd Lord of Shelton Manor Shelton PTP
1535–1580
Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Sir Shelton's Descendants