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Dorothy Sanford 1519–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 19 Aug 1580

Death Location: Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England

Father: Thomas Sanford

Mother: Grace Crackenthorpe

Spouse(s): Alan Bellingham

Children(s): Grace Bellingham

The story of Dorothy Sanford began in 1519 in Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England. Dorothy Sanford married Alan Sir Bellingham, and had children including Grace Bellingham. Dorothy Sanford passed away in 1580 in Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Sanford began in 1519 in Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England.
  • Dorothy Sanford married Alan Sir Bellingham, and had children including Grace Bellingham.
  • Dorothy Sanford passed away in 1580 in Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Sanford's Ancestors

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Dorothy Sanford
1519–1580
Birth Place: Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England
Parents
Thomas (Sir) Sanford
1490–1564
Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Grace ((Lady) Ann) Crackenthorpe
1500–1566
Howgill Castle, Westmoreland, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Edmund Sanford
1460–1518
Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Elizabeth Warcop
1465–1520
Smardale, Westmoreland, England
Anthony ((Sir)) Crakenthorpe\Crackenthorpe
1450–1520
Castle, McPherson, England
Elizabeth ((Lady)) Lancaster
1474–1520
Howgill Castle, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Sanford
1456–
Reginald Warcop
1450–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1428–
Thomas Warcop
1410–1500
Mary Musgrave
1431–

Dorothy Sanford's Descendants

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Dorothy Sanford (1519–19 Aug 1580) m. Alan ((Sir)) Bellingham (1517–7 May 1577)
  1. 1. Grace Bellingham 1558–1594 m. Edmund ((Sir)) Claiborne\Cliburne 1554–1590
    1. 1. Thomas (James Jr. Claiborne) Capt. 1573–1607 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Fenne)) Claiborne 1575–1626
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann (Lady)) Claiborne 1593–1650 m. Richard Coleman 1590–1679
        1. 1. Robert (Edward) Coleman 1622–1682 m. Elizabeth Grizzell 1632–1700

Dorothy Sanford's Timeline

3 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Dorothy Sanford in Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England
Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England
1580
19 Aug 1580
Age 61
Death of Dorothy Sanford in Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Kendal, Westmoreland, England
1580
19 Aug 1580
Age 61
Burial of Dorothy Sanford in Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1580
    Event Place: Kendal, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1580
    Event Place: Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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