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Dorothy Darcy 1532–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1532

Birth Location: Aston, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 26 Dec 1553

Death Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Aston

Mother: Dorothy Melton

Spouse(s): Sir Metham

Children(s): Lord Metham

In 1532, Dorothy Darcy entered the world in Aston, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir George Darcy 1St Baron Darcy Of Aston And Dorothy Catherine Melton. Dorothy Darcy married Sir Thomas Thom Metham, and had children including Lord Thomas Metham. Dorothy Darcy passed away in 1553 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1532, Dorothy Darcy entered the world in Aston, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir George Darcy 1St Baron Darcy Of Aston And Dorothy Catherine Melton.
  • Dorothy Darcy married Sir Thomas Thom Metham, and had children including Lord Thomas Metham.
  • Dorothy Darcy passed away in 1553 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Aston
1487–1558
Birth Location: Aston, Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Melton
1507–1557
Birth Location: Aston, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Metham
1528–1573
Birth Location: Terrington, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Lord Metham
1549–1610
Birth Location: Metham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Darcy's Ancestors

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Dorothy Darcy
1532–1553
Birth Place: Aston, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Aston
1487–1558
Aston, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy (Catherine) Melton
1507–1557
Aston, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Temple) Hurst
1467–1537
Temple Hirst, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Neville) Sandys
1471–1529
Sherborne, St. John's Park, Hampshire, England
Sir (John) Melton
1470–1545
Aston, Yorkshire, England
Catherine (Ann de) Hastings
1478–1557
York Castle, York, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Darcy
1443–1488
Lady Darcy
1443–1471
William Sandys
1439–1496
Margaret Cheney
1453–1470
Sir Melton
1454–1510
Lady Stanley
1455–1493
Sir Hastings
1437–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir D'arcy
1425–1458
Eleanor Scrope
1424–1471
Sir II
1410–1459
Euphemia Aske
1399–1460
Sir Sandys
1407–1447
Lady Bohun
1390–1446
Sir Kent
1412–1467
Lady Cheyney
1418–1490
Sir Gressenhall
1411–1477
Anne Morley
1413–1471

Dorothy Darcy's Descendants

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Dorothy Darcy (Abt. 1532–26 Dec 1553) m. Sir (Thomas (Thomæ)) Metham (1528–31 Oct 1573)
  1. 1. Lord (Thomas) Metham 1549–1610 m. Maud Hotham 1550–1609 m. Catherine Belasyse 1550–1607
    1. 1. Frances (Jane) Metham 1574–1599 m. Sir (Marmaduke) Constable 1443–1518
      1. 1. Philip (Constable, 1st Baronet of) Everingham 1593–1664 m. Anne Roper 1587–1641
        1. 1. Katherine Constable 1625–1681 m. Edward (Sheldon IV.) Esquire 1624–1676

Dorothy Darcy's Timeline

2 Records

1532
Abt. 1532
Birth of Dorothy Darcy in Aston, Yorkshire, England
Aston, Yorkshire, England
1553
26 Dec 1553
Age 21
Death of Dorothy Darcy in Howden, Yorkshire, England
Howden, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1532
    Event Place: Aston, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1553
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
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