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Dorothy Gifford 1520–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 29 October 1571

Death Location: Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Giffard

Mother: Elizabeth Gresley

Spouse(s): Francis Shirley

Children(s): John Saale

Dorothy Gifford was born in 1520 in Staffordshire, England, the child of John Giffard And Elizabeth Gresley. Dorothy Gifford married Francis Shirley, and had children including John Saale. Dorothy Gifford passed away in 1571 in Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Gifford was born in 1520 in Staffordshire, England, the child of John Giffard And Elizabeth Gresley.
  • Dorothy Gifford married Francis Shirley, and had children including John Saale.
  • Dorothy Gifford passed away in 1571 in Northamptonshire, England.

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Dorothy Gifford's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gifford
1520–1571
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Giffard
1465–1556
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Gresley
1484–1593
Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gresley
1445–1504
Colton, Staffordshire, Kingdom of England
Anne Ferrers
1453–1516
Tamworth Castle, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Gifford's Descendants

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Dorothy Gifford (1520–29 October 1571) m. Francis Shirley (26 January 1515–27 July 1571)
  1. 1. John Saale 1537–1577 m. Agnes Parker 1540–1600
    1. 1. Ellen Saule 1565–1619 m. John Hinde 1561–1600
      1. 1. Dorothy Hynd 1581–1649 m. Anthony Bassano 1579–1658
        1. 1. Margaret Rose 1626–1663 m. Robert Seymour 1624–1662

Dorothy Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1535
abt 1535
Age 15
Dorothy Gifford was married In Staunton Harrold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England.
Staunton Harrold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England.
1571
29 October 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1535
    Event Place: Staunton Harrold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1571
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England

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