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Edward Littleton 1523–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1574/75

Death Location: Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: Edward Littleton

Mother: Helen Swinnerton

Spouse(s): Alice Cockayne

Children(s): Jane Littleton

The story of Edward Littleton began in 1523 in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England. Edward Littleton married Alice Cockayne, and had children including Jane Littleton. Edward Littleton passed away in 1574 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Littleton began in 1523 in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Edward Littleton married Alice Cockayne, and had children including Jane Littleton.
  • Edward Littleton passed away in 1574 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Littleton
1505–1558
Birth Location: Frankley, Worcestershire, England
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Helen Swinnerton
1489–1574
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Cockayne
1535–1602
Birth Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Jane Littleton
1566–1634
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
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Edward Littleton's Ancestors

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Edward Littleton
1523–1574
Birth Place: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Edward Littleton
1505–1558
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Helen Swinnerton
1489–1574
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Littleton \ Lyttelton of Frankley,) Knight
1443–1508
Frankley, Worcs, England
Alice Winnesbury
1452–1530
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
Lord (Humphrey Swynnerton) (Swinnerton)
1460–1504
Swynnerton, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Jane Anne) Hilton
1465–1513
Hilton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Judge
1421–1481
Lady Burley
1425–1505
William Winnesbury
1426–1502
Lady Corbet
1430–1458
Humphrey Swynnerton
1427–1463
Ann Hilton
1435–1470
Sir Durham
1420–1457
Lady Stapleton
1422–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Westcote
1395–1481
Sir Burley
1410–1443
Alice Grey
1412–1459
John Wynnesbury
1400–1457
Margaret Humphreston
1402–1450
Sir Hilton
1355–1435
Denise MNU
1375–1436
Sir MP
1408–1466
Lady DeLaPole
1400–1489

Edward Littleton's Descendants

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Edward Littleton (1523–Jan 1574/75) m. Alice Cockayne (1535–3 November 1602)
  1. 1. Jane Littleton 1566–1634 m. Thomas Lane 1572–1605
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Lane) II 1585–1660 m. Alice (Anne) Bagot 1585–1636
      1. 1. Colonel (John Lane of Bentley Hall) Staffordshire 1615–1667
        1. 1. Richard Lane 1566–

Edward Littleton's Timeline

6 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Edward Littleton in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
1574
3 Nov 1574
Age 51
Death of Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
1574
19 July 1574
Age 51
Death of Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
1574
19 July 1574
Age 51
Death of Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
1574
19 July 1574
Age 51
Death of Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
1574
Jan 1574/75
Age 51
Burial of Edward Littleton in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Biography, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: P231 IN 11
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 157475
    Event Place: Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: P231 IN 1/1
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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