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Christopher Lancaster 1440–1495 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England

Death Date: 1495

Death Location: Tirril, Westmorland, England

Father: Hugh Lancaster

Mother: Catherine Betham

Spouse(s): Eleanor Musgrave

Children(s): Eleanor Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster, William Lancaster

The story of Christopher Lancaster began in 1440 in Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England. Christopher Lancaster married Eleanor Musgrave, and had children including Eleanor Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster, William Lancaster. Christopher Lancaster passed away in 1495 in Tirril, Westmorland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Lancaster began in 1440 in Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England.
  • Christopher Lancaster married Eleanor Musgrave, and had children including Eleanor Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster, William Lancaster.
  • Christopher Lancaster passed away in 1495 in Tirril, Westmorland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Lancaster
1400–1483
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Catherine Betham
1410–1464
Birth Location: Betham Castle, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Musgrave
1447–1530
Birth Location: Great Musgrave, Westmorland, England
EM

Children(s)

Eleanor Lancaster
1460–1485
Birth Location: Raynhill, Lancaster, England
EL
Elizabeth Lancaster
1474–1520
Birth Location: Howgill Castle, Cumberland, England
EL
William Lancaster
1498–1561
Birth Location: Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England
WL

Christopher Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Lancaster
1440–1495
Birth Place: Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England
Parents
Hugh Lancaster
1400–1483
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Catherine Betham
1410–1464
Betham Castle, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1366–1404
Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England
Christian Salkeld
1390–
Rosgill Cumberland, England
Thomas Betham
1381–1442
Beetham Castle, Westmorland, England
Petronilla Burton
1385–
Beetham Castle, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Beetham
1367–1420
Margaret Tunstall
1363–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Bethom
1347–
Robert Betham
1345–1379

Christopher Lancaster's Descendants

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Christopher Lancaster (1440–1495) m. Eleanor Musgrave (Abt 1447–1530)
  1. 1. Eleanor Lancaster 1460–1485 m. Roger Molyneux 1454–1510
    1. 1. Lord (Richard Moleyns of Hawkley) Manor 1488–1512 m. Catherine (Orrell of Orrell) Hall 1480–1512
      1. 1. Jane (Joan Clara Molyneux, Countess of) Selton 1500–1541 m. Ralph (Woodward, Lord of Shevington) Manor 1508–1570 m. Mr. Arrowsmith 1510–
        1. 1. Hugh (John) Woodward 1531–1592 m. Johanna Hawet 1528–1605 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Rudhall 1552–1590
        2. 2. Edward Woodward 1531–1590
        3. 3. Henry Woodward 1532–
        4. 4. Alexander Woodward 1533–1597 m. Alice Armstrong 1537–1575 m. Jane Woodward 1545–
      2. 2. Margery Molyneux 1498– m. Raph (Haughton) gentleman 1497–1556
      3. 3. John Molyneaux 1503–1581
      4. 4. Helen Molyneux 1509–
      5. 5. Grace Molyneux 1555– m. Richard Garnett 1580–1670
    2. 2. Piers Molineux 1482– m. Miss Molyneux 1502–1580
    3. 3. Edward Molyneux 1484–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lancaster 1474–1520 m. Anthony Crackenthorpe 1459–1520
  3. 3. William Lancaster 1498–1561 m. Elizabeth Lowther 1484–1524

Christopher Lancaster's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Christopher Lancaster in Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England
Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England
1495
1495
Age 55
Death of Christopher Lancaster in Tirril, Westmorland, England
Tirril, Westmorland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Sockbridge and Tirril, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Christopher Lancaster, person ID LB8C-GQW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Tirril, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Christopher Lancaster, person ID LB8C-GQW.
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