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Dorothy Catherine Melton 1507–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Aston, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 September 1557

Death Location: Brayton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Melton

Mother: Catherine Hastings

Spouse(s): Sir Aston

Children(s): Dorothy Darcy

In 1507, Dorothy Catherine Melton entered the world in Aston, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir John Melton And Catherine Ann De Hastings. Dorothy Catherine Melton married Sir George Darcy 1St Baron Darcy Of Aston, and had children including Dorothy Darcy. Dorothy Catherine Melton passed away in 1557 in Brayton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Dorothy Catherine Melton entered the world in Aston, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir John Melton And Catherine Ann De Hastings.
  • Dorothy Catherine Melton married Sir George Darcy 1St Baron Darcy Of Aston, and had children including Dorothy Darcy.
  • Dorothy Catherine Melton passed away in 1557 in Brayton, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy Melton's Ancestors

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Dorothy Melton
1507–1557
Birth Place: Aston, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir John Melton
1470–1545
Aston, Yorkshire, England
Catherine (Ann de) Hastings
1478–1557
York Castle, York, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Melton
1454–1510
Aston, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Alice de) Stanley
1455–1493
Elford, Staffordshire, England
Sir (Hugh de) Hastings
1437–1488
Fenwick Manor, Campsall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gressenhall
1411–1477
Anne Morley
1413–1471
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Melton's Descendants

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Dorothy (Catherine) Melton (1507–21 September 1557) m. Sir (George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of) Aston (About 1487–28 September 1558)
  1. 1. Dorothy Darcy 1532–1553 m. Sir (Thomas (Thomæ)) Metham 1528–1573
    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

Dorothy Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Dorothy Catherine Melton in Aston, Yorkshire, England
Aston, Yorkshire, England
1557
21 September 1557
Age 50
Death of Dorothy Catherine Melton in Brayton, Yorkshire, England
Brayton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Aston, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1557
    Event Place: Brayton, Yorkshire, England

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