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Christopher Heydon 1515–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England

Death Date: 10 December 1579

Death Location: Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England

Father: Christopher Norfol

Mother: Lady HEVENINGHAM

Spouse(s): Anne Drury

Children(s): Agnes Finch, William Deputy-L, Christopher Norfol, Elizabeth Heydon, William Heydon

The story of Christopher Heydon began in 1515 in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England. Christopher Heydon married Agnes Of Chilton Suffolk Clere Lady Heydon Wife 3, Anne Drury, and had children including Agnes Heydon Lady Finch, Christopher Heydon, Christopher Heydon Administer Of The Duke Of Norfol, Elizabeth Heydon, Elizabeth Heydon Lady Wentworth Of Mountneys Ess, Hassette Heydon, Henry Heydon, Henry Heydon Pensioner Of St John S College C, Jane Heydon, Mary Heydon Lady Biennerbasset Of Barsham S, Ursela Heydon Lady Townshend, William Heydon, William I Heydon Sir Knight Of Hickling Deputy L. Christopher Heydon passed away in 1579 in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Heydon began in 1515 in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England.
  • Christopher Heydon married Agnes Of Chilton Suffolk Clere Lady Heydon Wife 3, Anne Drury, and had children including Agnes Heydon Lady Finch, Christopher Heydon, Christopher Heydon Administer Of The Duke Of Norfol, Elizabeth Heydon, Elizabeth Heydon Lady Wentworth Of Mountneys Ess, Hassette Heydon, Henry Heydon, Henry Heydon Pensioner Of St John S College C, Jane Heydon, Mary Heydon Lady Biennerbasset Of Barsham S, Ursela Heydon Lady Townshend, William Heydon, William I Heydon Sir Knight Of Hickling Deputy L.
  • Christopher Heydon passed away in 1579 in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Heydon's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Heydon
1515–1579
Birth Place: Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
Parents
Christopher Heydon, Administer of The Duke of Norfol
1514–1540
Beaconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dame ANNE) HEVENINGHAM
1513–1567
Heveningham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Christopher Heydon
1515–1579
Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
George Heveningham
1473–1530
Heveningham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Catherine) Burgoyne
1480–1529
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Norfol
1514–1540
Lady HEVENINGHAM
1513–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Heydon
1515–1579
George Heveningham
1473–1530
Margaret Burgoyne
1480–1529

Christopher Heydon's Descendants

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Christopher Heydon (1515–10 December 1579) m. Anne Drury (19 August 1523–5 September 1561)
  1. 1. Agnes (Heydon, Lady) Finch –1620
  2. 2. William (I Heydon, Sir Knight of Hickling,) Deputy-L –1593
    1. 1. Christopher Heydon 1561–1623 m. Mirabel Rivett 1561–1593
      1. 1. Henry Heyden 1592–
      2. 2. Jane Heydon 1586–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Heydon 1591–
      4. 4. Frances Heydon 1587–1630
      5. 5. William Heydon 1585–
      6. 6. Miles Heydon 1589–1623
      7. 7. Thomas Heydon 1590–
      8. 8. John Heydon –1653
        1. 1. William Heydon –1689
      9. 9. Anne Heydon 1584–
  3. 3. Christopher (Heydon, Administer of The Duke of) Norfol 1514–1540 m. Lady (Dame ANNE) HEVENINGHAM 1513–1567
    1. 1. John Jermyn 1540–1597
  4. 4. Elizabeth Heydon 1542–1573
  5. 5. William Heydon 1540–1593 m. Anne Woodhouse 1542–
    1. 1. Christopher Heydon 1561–1623
      1. 1. William Heydon 1585– m. Mary Barwicke 1584–1616
        1. 1. Susanna Heydon 1610–1689 m. Anthony Colby 1605–1660 m. Waterman –1632 m. William Whittredge 1599–1668 m. Orlando Bagly 1624–1663
        2. 2. Brygett Heydon 1608–1608
        3. 3. Garrett Heydon 1605–1689
        4. 4. John Heydon 1616–1629
        5. 5. Sarah Heydon 1607–
      2. 2. John Heydon –1657
    2. 2. Edward Heydon 1566–1615
    3. 3. John Heydon 1565–1653
    4. 4. William Heydon 1570–1682

Christopher Heydon's Timeline

4 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Christopher Heydon in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
1525
1525
Age 10
Birth of Christopher Heydon in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
1579
1579
Age 64
Death of Christopher Heydon in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1579
10 December 1579
Age 64
Death of Christopher Heydon in Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1579
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe (Norfolkshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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