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Dorothy Gifford 1520–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Chillington, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 29 October 1571

Death Location: Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Montgomery

Mother: Elizabeth Chase

Spouse(s): Francisci Warwickshire

Children(s): John Searle, Sir Harrold

Dorothy Gifford was born in 1520 in Chillington, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Montgomery And Elizabeth Chase. Dorothy Gifford married Francisci Shirley Sheriff Of Warwickshire, and had children including John Saale Searle, Sir John W Shirley Of Staunton Harrold. Dorothy Gifford passed away in 1571 in Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Gifford was born in 1520 in Chillington, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Montgomery And Elizabeth Chase.
  • Dorothy Gifford married Francisci Shirley Sheriff Of Warwickshire, and had children including John Saale Searle, Sir John W Shirley Of Staunton Harrold.
  • Dorothy Gifford passed away in 1571 in Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Montgomery
1506–1513
Birth Location: Chillington, Staffordshire, England
JM
Elizabeth Chase
1484–1585
Birth Location: Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Francisci Warwickshire
1510–1573
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
FW

Children(s)

John Searle
1533–1577
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
JS
Sir Harrold
1533–1570
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
SH

Dorothy Gifford's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gifford
1520–1571
Birth Place: Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Montgomery
1506–1513
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Chase
1484–1585
Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Giffard , Van Itchell , Van) Itchell
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Cassandra Humphreston
–1537
Staffordshire, England
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. Francisci (Shirley Sheriff of) Warwickshire (Nov 1510–1573)
  1. 1. John (Saale) Searle 1533–1577 m. Margerie Parker 1540–1607 m. Agnes (Byrch) Parker 1540–1599
    1. 1. Joan Searle 1566–1607 m. Georg Lyttelpage 1562–1607
      1. 1. George Littlepage 1578–1653 m. Joan Searles 1565–1607 m. Elizabeth PARKER 1585–1653
        1. 1. Edmund (Litlepage ,) II 1639–1717 m. Susan Hartwell 1677–1731
    2. 2. Edward Sale 1563–1620 m. Elizabeth Gifford 1567–1634
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633 m. William (9GGF Preston Sale Seabrook II of Giggleswick, Yorkshire, Chesham, Buckingham, and New Haven, CT (Ship Truelove)(Lamberton assoc; 6 pg book William) Preston 1589–1649
        1. 1. Mary Preston 1629–1690 m. Peter (I Mallory) Sr 1627–1698
    3. 3. Ellen Shirley 1568–1611 m. Laurence (William Braine) Tyler 1567–1637
      1. 1. William (Henry) Tyler 1604–1672 m. Annis Langton 1600–1679
        1. 1. John Orchard 1617–1655 m. Mary (Ann) Phillips 1620–1679
  2. 2. Sir (John W Shirley , of Staunton) Harrold 1533–1570 m. Lady (Jane Saale , Baroness) Shirley 1537–1582

Dorothy Gifford's Timeline

13 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Chillington,Staffordshire,England
Chillington,Staffordshire,England
1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
1520
1520
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
1571
29 Oct 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Astwell with Falcutt, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Astwell with Falcutt, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1571
29 October 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1571
26 Oct 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
1571
29 October 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.
Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.
1571
29 October 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
1571
29 October 1571
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1572
Abt 1572
Age 52
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
1573
1573
Age 53
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
Astwell, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Chillington, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Chillington,Staffordshire,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Chillington, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Chillington, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staunton Harolde, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staunton Honolde, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1571
    Event Place: Astwell with Falcutt, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1571
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1571
    Event Place: Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1571
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1571
    Event Place: Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1572
    Event Place: Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 54

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Astwell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1571
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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