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Edward Burton 1442 – 1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1442

Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 APR 1524

Death Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Burton

Mother: Christian Stapleton

Spouse(s): Joyce Cressett, Joyce Griffin

Children(s): Joyce Burton, Thomas Burton, Agnes None

The story of Edward Burton began in 1442 in Longnor, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, with parents Robert Burton and Christian Stapleton. As an adult, Edward Burton wed Joyce Cressett and Joyce Griffin. Their household included Joyce Burton, Thomas John Burton and Agnes. Edward Burton's life came to an end in 1524 in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Robert Burton
1419 – 1470
Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
RB
Christian Stapleton
1423 – 1510
Birth Location: Monkleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
CS

Spouses(s)

Joyce Cressett
1444 – 1490
Birth Location: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
JC
Joyce Griffin
1446 – 1490
Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
JG

Children(s)

Joyce Burton
1468 –
Birth Location: Colehurst, Market Drayton, Staffordshire, England
JB
Thomas Burton
1473 – 1543
Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, England
TB
Agnes None
1488 –
Birth Location: Bolnhurst, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
A

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1442
    Event Place: Longnor, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 APR 1524
    Event Place: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: MAY 1524
    Event Place: Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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