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Edward Acton 1649–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1649

Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 28 September 1716

Death Location: Morville, Shropshire, , England

Father: WALTER Sir

Mother: Catherine Cressett

Spouse(s): Mary Walter

Children(s): Sarah Acton

In 1649, Edward Acton entered the world in Morville, Shropshire, England, born to Walter 2Nd Bt Acton Sir And Catherine Cressett. Edward Acton married Mary Walter, and had children including Sarah Acton. Edward Acton passed away in 1716 in Morville, Shropshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Edward Acton entered the world in Morville, Shropshire, England, born to Walter 2Nd Bt Acton Sir And Catherine Cressett.
  • Edward Acton married Mary Walter, and had children including Sarah Acton.
  • Edward Acton passed away in 1716 in Morville, Shropshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

WALTER Sir
1620–1665
Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England
WS
Catherine Cressett
1629–1691
Birth Location: Cound, Upton Cresset, Shropshire
CC

Spouses(s)

Mary Walter
1654–1713
Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England
MW

Children(s)

Sarah Acton
1675–1735
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
SA

Edward Acton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Acton
1649–1716
Birth Place: Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
WALTER 2nd Bt ACTON Sir
1620–1665
Morville, Shropshire, England
Catherine Cressett
1629–1691
Cound, Upton Cresset, Shropshire
Grandparents
Edward (Acton (1St Baronet Of) Aldenham)
1600–1659
Morville, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (or Sara) Mytton
1598–1677
Halston, Shropshire, England
Richard Cressett
1608–1677
Cound, Shropshire, England
Jane Huxley
1611–1640
St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Walter Acton
1572–1640
Frances Acton
1583–1638
Richard )
1587–1640
Margaret Owen
1574–1640
Edward Cressett
1577–1645
Elizabeth Townshend
1586–1635
George Huxley
1561–1627
Katherine Robinson
1579–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Acton
1525–1574
Edward Acton
1550–1610
Catherine Powell
1550–1610
Rowlandus Mitton
1530–1588
Alice Mytton
1540–
Francis Cressett
1540–1605
Martha Wilford
1548–1617
Sir Townshend
1537–1621
Susannah Hayward
1547–1592
George Huxley
1536–1598
Martha Cruxton
1551–1594

Edward Acton's Descendants

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Edward Acton (06 Feb 1649–28 September 1716) m. Mary Walter (29 Aug 1654–2 Feb 1713)
  1. 1. Sarah Acton 1675–1735 m. Thomas (Childe, Sheriff of) Salop 1656–1708
    1. 1. Anna Childe 1702– m. Henry Sprott 1694–1744
      1. 1. Anne Sprott 1719–1787 m. James Moseley 1719–1786
        1. 1. Mary Moseley 1758–1833 m. Thomas Gibbons 1730–1813

Edward Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1649
06 Feb 1649
Birth of Edward Acton in Morville, Shropshire, England
Morville, Shropshire, England
1716
28 September 1716
Age 67
Death of Edward Acton in Morville, Shropshire, , England
Morville, Shropshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1649
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1716
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, , England
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