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12 Frances Cressent Acton 1527–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 February 1579

Death Location: Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Cecelia Cressett

Mother: William Acton

Spouse(s): 12 Billingsley

Children(s): Sir (Knight)

The story of 12 Frances Cressent Acton began in 1527 in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. 12 Frances Cressent Acton married 12 John Elder Billingsley, and had children including Jane Billingsley, Sir Francis Henry Billingsley I Knight. 12 Frances Cressent Acton passed away in 1579 in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of 12 Frances Cressent Acton began in 1527 in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • 12 Frances Cressent Acton married 12 John Elder Billingsley, and had children including Jane Billingsley, Sir Francis Henry Billingsley I Knight.
  • 12 Frances Cressent Acton passed away in 1579 in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

12 Acton's Ancestors

Self
12 Acton
1527–1579
Birth Place: Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Cecelia Wrottesley Cressett
1505–1575
Kingston, Upton Cressett, Shropshire, England
William (Dryland) Acton
1497–1567
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Richard VIII Fitzthomas de) Cressett
1465–1546
Upton Cressett, Bridgewater, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane ((Joan)) Wrottesley
1475–1546
Wrottesley Manor, Tetten Hall, Staffordshire county, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

12 Acton's Descendants

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12 (Frances Cressent) Acton (1527–6 February 1579) m. 12 (John (Elder)) Billingsley (1 Nov 1525–6 Jan 1735)
  1. 1. Sir (Francis Henry Billingsley I) (Knight) 1549–1606 m. Bridgett Vernon 1555–1636
    1. 1. John Billingsley 1587–1659 m. Agatha (Hautmans Cooper) Billingsley 1593–1666
      1. 1. 9 (William Cooper) Billingsley 1628–1657 m. Sarah (Sally Orme BOWMAN) Billingsley 1635–1690
        1. 1. Anne Billingsley 1652–1712 m. William Pinkethman 1653–1712 m. John Billingsley 1647–1693
    2. 2. Benjamin Billingsley 1600–1657
    3. 3. Bridgett Billingsley 1604–
    4. 4. Dorothy Billingsley 1575–1675
    5. 5. Edward Billingsley 1602–
    6. 6. Edward Billingsley 1593–1682
    7. 7. Francis Billingsley 1578–1643
    8. 8. Jane Billingsley 1584–1677
    9. 9. John Billingsley 1602–1655
    10. 10. Judith Billingsley 1597–1699
    11. 11. Margaret Billingsley 1580–1680
    12. 12. Marye Billingsley 1580–1680
    13. 13. Rachel Billingsley 1595–
    14. 14. Thomas Billingsley 1585–1655

12 Acton's Timeline

3 Records

1527
1527
Birth of 12 Frances Cressent Acton in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1579
6 February 1579
Age 52
Death of 12 Frances Cressent Acton in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1660
15 May 1660
Age 133
12 Frances Cressent Acton was baptized in Rostherne, Cheshire, England
Rostherne, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1660
    Event Place: Rostherne, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1579
    Event Place: Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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