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Edward Purefoy the Elder 1494–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1494

Birth Location: Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1 JUN 1558

Death Location: Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK

Father: Nicholas PUREFOY

Mother: Alice Denton

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In 1494, Edward Purefoy the Elder entered the world in Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Nicholas Purefoy And Alice Denton. Edward Purefoy the Elder passed away in 1558 in Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK.

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Biography

  • In 1494, Edward Purefoy the Elder entered the world in Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Nicholas Purefoy And Alice Denton.
  • Edward Purefoy the Elder passed away in 1558 in Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK.

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Edward Elder's Ancestors

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Edward Elder
1494–1558
Birth Place: Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Nicholas PUREFOY
1476–1547
Shalstone,,Buckinghamshire,England
Alice Denton
1500–1537
Caversfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Purifoy (Purefoy)) (Pewrifie)
1508–1542
Derbyshire, England
Margery ((Margaret)) Fitzherbert
1508–1563
Norbury,,Derbyshire,England
EN (SiR Thomas IV LORD DENTON Denton* 14) GGF
1464–1560
Caversfield, Buckinghamshire, England
EN (LADY Jane BROMEWebb* DENTON 14) GGM
1468–1560
Caversfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Drayton
1446–1512
Joan Westowe
1450–1547
Anthony eol
1487–1520
Martha eol
1488–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1494
13 JAN 1494
Birth of Edward Purefoy the Elder in Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
1558
1 JUN 1558
Age 64
Death of Edward Purefoy the Elder in Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK
Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1494
    Event Place: Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shalstone, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1558
    Event Place: Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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