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Alexander Selby 1571–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1571

Birth Location: Biddleston, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1631

Death Location: Northumberland, England

Father: Thomas Selby

Mother: Agnes Heron

Spouse(s): Joan Widdrington

Children(s): Agnes Selby

In 1571, Alexander Selby entered the world in Biddleston, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Selby And Agnes Heron. Alexander Selby married Joan Widdrington, and had children including Agnes Selby. Alexander Selby passed away in 1631 in Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1571, Alexander Selby entered the world in Biddleston, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Selby And Agnes Heron.
  • Alexander Selby married Joan Widdrington, and had children including Agnes Selby.
  • Alexander Selby passed away in 1631 in Northumberland, England.

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Alexander Selby's Ancestors

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Alexander Selby
1571–1631
Birth Place: Biddleston, Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Selby
1552–1611
Berwick, Northumberland, England
Agnes Heron
1555–1573
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
George Heron
1502–1591
Bitchfield, Lincolnshire, England
Marion Swinburne
1515–
Great-Grandparents
George Swinburne
1486–1527
Marian Fenwick
1487–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Selby's Descendants

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Alexander Selby (1571–1631) m. Joan Widdrington (JUN 1581–1647)
  1. 1. Agnes Selby 1614–1680 m. Thomas Haggerston 1612–1673
    1. 1. George Hagerston 1643–1710 m. Bethiah Bednell 1647–
      1. 1. Samuel Hagerston 1675–1720 m. Mary Thompson 1670–
        1. 1. Robert Haggerston 1712–1788 m. Mary Watson 1713–
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas) Haggerston 1638–1710
    3. 3. Robert Haggerston 1635–1710

Alexander Selby's Timeline

2 Records

1571
1571
Birth of Alexander Selby in Biddleston, Northumberland, England
Biddleston, Northumberland, England
1631
1631
Age 60
Death of Alexander Selby in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Biddleston, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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