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Arthur Upton 1564–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 March 1617

Death Location: Brixham, Devon, England

Father: Lord Fardell

Mother: Ann Cooper

Spouse(s): Gertrude Fortescue, Gertrude Fortescue

Children(s): Katherine Upton, William Upton, Anne Upton, Hugh Upton, Lieut. Dartmouth, Captain MP, Gertrude Upton, Elizabeth Upton

The story of Arthur Upton began in 1564 in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England. Arthur Upton married Gertrude Fortescue, and had children including Anne Upton, Captain Henry Upton Mp, Elizabeth Upton, Gertrude Upton, Hugh Upton, Katherine Upton, Lieut Col Sir John Upton M P For Dartmouth, William Upton. Arthur Upton passed away in 1617 in Brixham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Upton began in 1564 in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England.
  • Arthur Upton married Gertrude Fortescue, and had children including Anne Upton, Captain Henry Upton Mp, Elizabeth Upton, Gertrude Upton, Hugh Upton, Katherine Upton, Lieut Col Sir John Upton M P For Dartmouth, William Upton.
  • Arthur Upton passed away in 1617 in Brixham, Devon, England.

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Arthur Upton's Ancestors

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Arthur Upton
1564–1617
Birth Place: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England
Parents
Lord John Upton II of Fardell
1545–1600
Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England
Ann Cooper
1547–1573
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Master (John Upton Lord John Upton I of) Fardell
1525–1582
Puslinch House, Brixham, Devonshire, England
Johanna ("Joan") Raleigh-Upton
1528–1573
Fardell,Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joan (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿▪️)***
1498–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Upton's Descendants

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Arthur Upton (1564–11 March 1617) m. Gertrude Fortescue (1568–14 Feb 1597) m. Gertrude Fortescue (1568–14 Feb 1597)
  1. 1. Katherine Upton 1580–1633 m. John Jeffrey 1580–1622
    1. 1. Nicholas (Jeffrey) (Jeffrye) 1610–1670 m. Phoebe (Jeffrey nee) Dickon 1610–
      1. 1. Margery Cowlan 1632–1735 m. James Spargoe 1623–1677
        1. 1. James Spargo 1655– m. Margery Lamerton 1662–1739
  2. 2. William Upton 1591–1648
  3. 3. Anne Upton 1589–1610
  4. 4. Hugh Upton 1594–1634
  5. 5. Lieut. (Col. Sir John Upton, M.P. for) Dartmouth 1590–1641
  6. 6. Captain (Henry Upton,) MP 1592–1648
  7. 7. Gertrude Upton 1590–1614
  8. 8. Elizabeth Upton 1590–1614

Arthur Upton's Timeline

3 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Arthur Upton in Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England
Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England
1584
24 Feb 1584
Age 20
Arthur Upton was married in Weare Giffard, Devon, England
Weare Giffard, Devon, England
1617
11 March 1617
Age 53
Death of Arthur Upton in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Lupton House, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1584
    Event Place: Weare Giffard, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1617
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England

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