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Countess Elizabeth Wright 1546–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 Mar 1598

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Lord Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Thorpe

Spouse(s): William Sherman

Children(s): Elizabeth Sherman

The story of Countess Elizabeth Wright began in 1546 in Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England. Countess Elizabeth Wright married William Sherman, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman. Countess Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1598 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Countess Elizabeth Wright began in 1546 in Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England.
  • Countess Elizabeth Wright married William Sherman, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman.
  • Countess Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1598 in Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Countess Wright's Ancestors

Self
Countess Wright
1546–1598
Birth Place: Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Lord Johnathon 'John the Elder' Wright
1522–1594
Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Grace) Thorpe
1534–1611
Wanswell Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Thorpe
1500–1565
Wanswell, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Brooke
1500–1542
Cobhamhall, Boxley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Countess Wright's Descendants

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Countess (Elizabeth) Wright (1546–29 Mar 1598) m. William Sherman (1540–abt 1602)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1560–1657 m. James (Roger) Buck 1555–1657
    1. 1. William ("Will" Langdon) Buck 1585–1658 m. Margaret (Grace 16 Goode Neave) #4427 1585–1657
      1. 1. Margaret Buck 1605–1662 m. John Thurston 1601–1685
        1. 1. Thomas THURSTON 1633–1704 m. Sarah (Bridget) THAXTER 1635–1678

Countess Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1546
1546
Birth of Countess Elizabeth Wright in Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England
Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England
1598
29 Mar 1598
Age 52
Death of Countess Elizabeth Wright in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1598
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

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