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Alexander Shapleigh 1561–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1561

Birth Location: Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England

Death Date: Bef. 06 Jul 1650

Death Location: England

Father: Robert Shapleigh

Mother: Marie Blabon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Catharine Hilton

The story of Alexander Shapleigh began in 1561 in Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England. Alexander Shapleigh had children including Catharine Hilton. Alexander Shapleigh passed away in 1650 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Shapleigh began in 1561 in Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England.
  • Alexander Shapleigh had children including Catharine Hilton.
  • Alexander Shapleigh passed away in 1650 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shapleigh
1535–1591
Birth Location: Tor, Devon, England
RS
Marie Blabon
1538–1566
Birth Location: Saint-Omer, Normandy, Calvados, Normandie, France
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catharine Hilton
1595–1676
Birth Location: Kingswear, Devon, England
CH

Alexander Shapleigh's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shapleigh
1561–1650
Birth Place: Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Shapleigh
1535–1591
Tor, Devon, England
Marie Blabon
1538–1566
Saint-Omer, Normandy, Calvados, Normandie, France
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Shapleigh
1500–1577
Yestor, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Alexander Blabon
1500–1557
Saint-Omer, Basse-Normandie, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Jeanne Breman
1500–1566
Saint-Omer, Basse-Normandie, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Great-Grandparents
Alice Clement
1460–1560
Jean Breman
1480–1554
Marie Tone
1482–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Lanloup
1465–1552

Alexander Shapleigh's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Shapleigh (17 Mar 1561–Bef. 06 Jul 1650)
  1. 1. Catharine Hilton 1595–1676 m. Edward ((Fishmonger) Hilton (Founder Dover New Hampshire-Fish Mongers from London)) Sr 1596–1669
    1. 1. Sobriety (Hilton) Moulton 1632–1717 m. Henry Moulton 1623–1701
      1. 1. Josiah ((Henry) Moulton) 🏆 1662–1731 m. Elizabeth WORTHINGTON 1665–1760
        1. 1. Henry (MOULTON) Sr. 1697–1762

Alexander Shapleigh's Timeline

16 Records

1561
17 Mar 1561
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in Shapleigh Manor, Kingswear, Devon, England
Shapleigh Manor, Kingswear, Devon, England
1561
17 Mar 1561
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in St. Omer, Normandy, Normandie, France
St. Omer, Normandy, Normandie, France
1561
17 Mar 1561
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
1561
17 March 1561
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
1561
17 Mar 1561
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England
Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England
1570
1570
Age 9
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in Kingswear, Devon, England
Kingswear, Devon, England
1585
1585
Age 24
Birth of Alexander Shapleigh in Kingswear, Devon, England
Kingswear, Devon, England
1585
1585
Age 24
Alexander Shapleigh was married in Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England
Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England
1598
1598
Age 37
Alexander Shapleigh was married in Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England
Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England
1598
1598
Age 37
Alexander Shapleigh was married in Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
1602
1602
Age 41
Alexander Shapleigh was married in Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England
Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England
1602
12 Dec 1602
Age 41
Alexander Shapleigh was married in Dartmouth, Devon, England
Dartmouth, Devon, England
1602
12 Dec 1602
Age 41
Alexander Shapleigh was married in St Saviours, Dartmouth, Devon, England
St Saviours, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1650
06 Jul 1650
Age 89
Death of Alexander Shapleigh in Devon, Devon, England
Devon, Devon, England
1650
1650
Age 89
Death of Alexander Shapleigh in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
1650
Bef. 06 Jul 1650
Age 89
Death of Alexander Shapleigh in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1561
    Event Place: Shapleigh Manor, Kingswear, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1561
    Event Place: St. Omer, Normandy, Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1561
    Event Place: Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1561
    Event Place: Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Kingswear, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Kingswear, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1561
    Event Place: Totnes, Kgsweare, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Kingsweare, Brixham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1602
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1602
    Event Place: St Saviours, Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1650
    Event Place: Devon, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 06 Jul 1650
    Event Place: England
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