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Edward Burton 1442 – 1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1442

Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, , England

Death Date: 23 Apr 1524

Death Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Longnor

Mother: Lady Stapleton

Spouse(s): Lady Griffin

Children(s): Eleanor Burton

The story of Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor began in 1442 in Longnor, Shropshire, , England. Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor married Lady Joyce Griffin, and had children including Eleanor R. Burton. Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor passed away in 1524 in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor began in 1442 in Longnor, Shropshire, , England.
  • Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor married Lady Joyce Griffin, and had children including Eleanor R. Burton.
  • Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor passed away in 1524 in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Longnor
1419 – 1470
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Lady Stapleton
1423 – 1510
Birth Location: Langtree, Devonshire, England
LS

Spouses(s)

Lady Griffin
1446 – 1490
Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, England
LG

Children(s)

Eleanor Burton
1477 – 1516
Birth Location: Longnor Hall, Shropshire, England
EB

Edward Burton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Burton
1442 – 1524
Birth Place: Longnor, Shropshire, , England
Parents
Sir Robert Burton, 1st Knight of Longnor
1419 – 1470
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Lady (Christian (Christiana)) Stapleton
1423 – 1510
Langtree, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir. (William Walter (02)) DeBurton-Burton
1400 – 1461
Condover, Shropshire, England
Lady (Sophia) Cutter
1404 – 1431
Wigmore, Hertfordshire, England
Sir (John Stapleton van) Wighill
1399 – 1455
Wighill, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Lady (Margaret (De Norton) (Convers)) Stapleton
1403 –
Norton, Conyers, York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Burton
1376 – 1440
Lady Beckering
1357 – 1440
Sir Cutter
1389 –
Marion Hendley
1390 –
Richard -Norton
1375 – 1438
Elizabeth Tempest
1380 – 1438
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Burton's Descendants

1.
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Edward Burton (1442 – 23 Apr 1524) m. Lady (Joyce) Griffin (1 Jan 1446 – 1490)
  1. 1. Eleanor (R.) Burton (1477 – 1516) m. Ralph Allen (1481 – 1552)
    1. 1. Margaret (Twig 13th) GGM (01 Jan 1495 – 26 Apr 1584) m. Simeon (Ward 13th) GGF (1490 – abt 1584)
      1. 1. Isabel (WARD) Nicholson (1522 – 26 Apr 1584) m. Thomas Nicholson (1522 – abt 1593)
        1. 1. William Nicholson (11 Mar 1550 – 19 Nov 1641) m. Elizabeth Harker (31 Jan 1563 – 12 Dec 1637)

Edward Burton's Timeline

2 Records

1442
1442
Birth of Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor in Longnor, Shropshire, , England
Longnor, Shropshire, , England
1524
23 Apr 1524
Age 82
Death of Edward Burton First Knight of Longnor in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1442
    Event Place: Longnor, Shropshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1524
    Event Place: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
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