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Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) 1561–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1561

Birth Location: Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 6 July 1650

Death Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Father: Robert Shapleigh

Mother: Marie Blabon

Spouse(s): Ellen Mainwaring

Children(s): Catherine (Hilton)

The story of Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) began in 1561 in Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England. Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) married Ellen Mainwaring, and had children including Catherine Anna Shapleigh Hilton. Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) passed away in 1650 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) began in 1561 in Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England.
  • Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) married Ellen Mainwaring, and had children including Catherine Anna Shapleigh Hilton.
  • Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) passed away in 1650 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shapleigh
1535–1570
Birth Location: Tor, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Marie Blabon
1538–1566
Birth Location: Saint-Omer, Artois, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Mainwaring
1555–1606
Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Catherine (Hilton)
1599–1676
Birth Location: Kingswear, Devon, England
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Alexander (Shapleigh)'s Ancestors

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Alexander (Shapleigh)
1561–1650
Birth Place: Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Parents
Robert Shapleigh
1535–1570
Tor, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Marie Blabon
1538–1566
Saint-Omer, Artois, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander (Shapleigh)'s Descendants

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Alexander (Shapley) (Shapleigh) (17 Mar 1561–6 July 1650) m. Ellen Mainwaring (1555–27 March 1606)
  1. 1. Catherine (Anna Shapleigh) (Hilton) 1599–1676 m. James Treworgye 1595–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hersie 1634–1719 m. John Gilman 1626–1708
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gilman 1661–1732 m. Nathaniel Ladd 1651–1691
        1. 1. Mary Ladd 1682–1743 m. Jacob Gilman 1682–1742
        2. 2. Nathaniel Ladd 1679–1763
      2. 2. Nicolas Gilman 1672–1741 m. Sarah Clark 1678–1741
        1. 1. Daniel Gilman 1702–1780 m. Mary Lord 1702–1736

Alexander (Shapleigh)'s Timeline

3 Records

1561
17 Mar 1561
Birth of Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) in Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
1597
1597
Age 36
Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) was married in Kingsweare Castle, Brixham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Kingsweare Castle, Brixham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1650
6 July 1650
Age 89
Death of Alexander Shapley (Shapleigh) in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1561
    Event Place: Shapleigh Manor, Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Kingsweare Castle, Brixham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1650
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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