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Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard 1520–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Chillington,Staffordshire,England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1571

Death Location: Astwell, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Giffard

Mother: Lady Gresley

Spouse(s): Sir Shirley\Searles\Sale

Children(s): Anne SHIRLEY

In 1520, Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard entered the world in Chillington,Staffordshire,England, born to Sir John Degifford Giffard And Lady Elizabeth Gresley. Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard married Sir George Francis Shirley Searles Sale, and had children including Anne Shirley. Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard passed away in 1571 in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard entered the world in Chillington,Staffordshire,England, born to Sir John Degifford Giffard And Lady Elizabeth Gresley.
  • Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard married Sir George Francis Shirley Searles Sale, and had children including Anne Shirley.
  • Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard passed away in 1571 in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Giffard
1466–1556
Birth Location: –
SG
Lady Gresley
1505–1585
Birth Location: Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Sir Shirley\Searles\Sale
1515–1571
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
SS

Children(s)

Anne SHIRLEY
1545–1608
Birth Location: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
AS

Dorothy Giffard's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Giffard
1520–1571
Birth Place: Chillington,Staffordshire,England
Parents
Sir John DeGifford \ Giffard
1466–1556
Lady (Elizabeth) Gresley
1505–1585
Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Giffard's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (\ Dorothea DeGifford \) Giffard (1520–29 Oct 1571) m. Sir (George Francis) Shirley\Searles\Sale (26 Jan 1515–27 Jul 1571)
  1. 1. Anne SHIRLEY 1545–1608 m. John Brook 1540–1598
    1. 1. Basil Brooks 1576–1646 m. Etheldreda (Audrey) Brudenell 1580–1624
      1. 1. Ann Brooks 1606–1662 m. William (Fitz Herbert) (Sir) 1605–1662
        1. 1. Bridget Fitzherbert 1633–1708 m. Paul WOODBRIDGE 1631–1691

Dorothy Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard in Chillington,Staffordshire,England
Chillington,Staffordshire,England
1571
29 Oct 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy \ Dorothea DeGifford \ Giffard in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
Astwell, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Chillington,Staffordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1571
    Event Place: Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
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