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Dorthea Melton 1504–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1504

Birth Location: Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 SEP 1557

Death Location: Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Melton

Mother: Katherine Hastings

Spouse(s): George Darcy

Children(s): Edith Darcy, William Darcy, Dorothy DARCY, Thomas Darcy, Agnes Darcy, Clare Darcy, George Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, John Darcy, Mary D'Arcy, Myghel Darcy

The story of Dorthea Melton began in 1504 in Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Dorthea Melton married George Darcy, and had children including Agnes Darcy, Clare Darcy, Dorothy Darcy, Edith Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, George Darcy, John Darcy, Mary D Arcy, Myghel Darcy, Thomas Darcy, William Darcy. Dorthea Melton passed away in 1557 in Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorthea Melton began in 1504 in Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Dorthea Melton married George Darcy, and had children including Agnes Darcy, Clare Darcy, Dorothy Darcy, Edith Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, George Darcy, John Darcy, Mary D Arcy, Myghel Darcy, Thomas Darcy, William Darcy.
  • Dorthea Melton passed away in 1557 in Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorthea Melton's Ancestors

Self
Dorthea Melton
1504–1557
Birth Place: Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Melton
1496–1545
Coal Aston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Hastings
1478–1557
Campsall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John III de) Melton
1448–1470
Aston, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Stanley
1453–1542
Elford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hugh Hastings
1437–1488
Campsall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Gascogne
1428–1488
Gawthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Stanley
1423–1474
Elizabeth Vernon
1427–1480
William Gascoigne
1398–1460
Margaret Clarell
1397–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1406–1463
Maud Arderne
1398–1429
Richard Vernon
1390–1451
Benedicta Ludlow
1396–1427
William Gascoigne
1370–1422
Joan Wyman
1370–1432
Thomas Clarell
1370–1442
Matilda Montgomery
1380–1456

Dorthea Melton's Descendants

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Dorthea Melton (ABT 1504–21 SEP 1557) m. George Darcy (1497–SEP 1558)
  1. 1. Edith Darcy 1517–1585 m. Thomas Dawney 1515–1560
    1. 1. John Dawnay 1533–1604 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tunstal 1530–1570
      1. 1. Mary Dawnay 1560–1612 m. Ralph Eure 1558–1617
        1. 1. William Eure 1579–1646 m. Lucy Noel 1580–1615
      2. 2. Darcy Dawney 1553–
      3. 3. Dorothy Dawnay 1554–
      4. 4. Marmeduke Dawnay 1556–1629
      5. 5. William Dawnay 1558–1605
      6. 6. Elizabeth Dawnay 1560–1657
      7. 7. Thomas Dawnay 1561–1642
      8. 8. Ralph Dawnay 1565–
      9. 9. Thomas Dawnay 1584–1642
    2. 2. Margaret Dawnay 1517–
    3. 3. Susan Dawnay 1519–
    4. 4. Thomas Dauney 1519–
    5. 5. Ann Dawnay 1525–1540
    6. 6. Frances Dawnay 1525–1605
    7. 7. Paul Dawnay 1535–1611
  2. 2. William Darcy 1522–1530
  3. 3. Dorothy DARCY 1525–1558
  4. 4. Thomas Darcy 1527–1535
  5. 5. Agnes Darcy 1529–
  6. 6. Clare Darcy 1531–1557
  7. 7. George Darcy 1533–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Darcy 1536–1577
  9. 9. John Darcy 1540–1602
  10. 10. Mary D'Arcy 1541–
  11. 11. Myghel Darcy 1548–

Dorthea Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1504
ABT 1504
Birth of Dorthea Melton in Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1557
21 SEP 1557
Age 53
Death of Dorthea Melton in Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1504
    Event Place: Aston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1557

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1557
    Event Place: Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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