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Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton 1527–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1527

Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 3 July 1579

Death Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Father: Sir Cheshire

Mother: Mary Harbottle

Spouse(s): Lady Warburton

Children(s): Katherine Fitton, Edward MP, Joan Fitton, Margaret Fitton

Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton was born in 1527 in Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir Edward Fitton High Sheriff Of Cheshire And Mary Lady Of Dalton Michael Yorkshire Harbottle. Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton married Lady Anne Of Warburton Arley Cheshire Warburton, and had children including Anne Fitton, Edward Fitton Mp, Francis Fitton, Joan Fitton, Katherine Fitton, Margaret Fitton, William Fitton. Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton passed away in 1579 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.

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  • Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton was born in 1527 in Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir Edward Fitton High Sheriff Of Cheshire And Mary Lady Of Dalton Michael Yorkshire Harbottle.
  • Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton married Lady Anne Of Warburton Arley Cheshire Warburton, and had children including Anne Fitton, Edward Fitton Mp, Francis Fitton, Joan Fitton, Katherine Fitton, Margaret Fitton, William Fitton.
  • Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton passed away in 1579 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.

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Edward Fitton's Ancestors

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Edward Fitton
1527–1579
Birth Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir Edward Fitton, High Sheriff of Cheshire
1500–1550
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Mary (Lady of Dalton Michael Yorkshire) Harbottle
1507–1556
Dalton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John William Fitton) (Knight)
1475–1524
Brereton, East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Ellen) Brereton
1477–1541
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Guiscard Harbottle
1485–1513
Horton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Jane Willoughby
1485–1567
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Fitton's Descendants

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Edward (Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire) Fitton (31 March 1527–3 July 1579) m. Lady (Anne of Warburton Arley Cheshire) Warburton (11 May 1527–19 January 1573)
  1. 1. Katherine Fitton 1535–1585 m. John (Mere) Esq 1530–1595
    1. 1. Ellen (MERCYE Harding (12th paternal great) grandmother) 1554–1664 m. Robert (Nicholas) Hardinge 1556–1596
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) HARDING 1590–1635 m. Thomas (Chapman) Sr 1590–1652 m. Thomas (Chapman) Sr 1590–1652
        1. 1. Thomas (CHAPMAN ll) Jr 1619–1652 m. Frances CRAKERNEL 1615–1678 m. Elizabeth Palmer 1619–1651 m. Margaret (Bray) Chapman 1621–1695 m. Mary (Anne) Parkinson 1625–1650
        2. 2. Ann Chapman 1624–1621
        3. 3. Richard Chapman 1620–1622
        4. 4. Elizabeth Chapman 1633–
        5. 5. Judith Chapman 1627–1779
        6. 6. John Chapman 1622–1665
    2. 2. Margaret Mere 1560–1606 m. William (of Wilmslow Cheshire) Newton 1567–1598
      1. 1. John Newton 1598–1788
      2. 2. William (Newton) Sr. 1585–1621
      3. 3. Dorothy Newton 1585–
      4. 4. Katherine Newton 1592–
      5. 5. Leigh Newton 1591–
    3. 3. John Mere 1564–
    4. 4. Mary Mere 1556–
    5. 5. William Mere 1555–1605
  2. 2. Edward (Fitton,) MP 1548–1606 m. Alice Fitton –1626
    1. 1. Mary Fitton 1578–1647
    2. 2. Edward Fitton 1572–1619
  3. 3. Joan Fitton 1562–1597
  4. 4. Margaret Fitton 1555–

Edward Fitton's Timeline

2 Records

1527
31 March 1527
Birth of Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton in Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1579
3 July 1579
Age 52
Death of Edward Sir of Gawsworth Cheshire Fitton in Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1527
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 81
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1579
    Event Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 81
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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