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Edward Littleton 1555–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 December 1610

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

Father: Sir Knight,

Mother: Alice Cockayne

Spouse(s): Margaret Devereux

Children(s): Jane Knightley, Edward Littleton, Mary Littleton

In 1555, Edward Littleton entered the world in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Edward Littleton Lyttleton Knight And Alice Cockayne. Edward Littleton married Margaret Devereux, and had children including Edward Littleton, Jane Knightley, Mary Littleton. Edward Littleton passed away in 1610 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Edward Littleton entered the world in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Edward Littleton Lyttleton Knight And Alice Cockayne.
  • Edward Littleton married Margaret Devereux, and had children including Edward Littleton, Jane Knightley, Mary Littleton.
  • Edward Littleton passed away in 1610 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Edward Littleton's Ancestors

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Edward Littleton
1555–1610
Birth Place: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Edward Littleton (Lyttleton), Knight,
1523–1574
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England
Alice Cockayne
1535–1602
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Littleton Sheriff of) Staffordshire
1505–1558
Frankley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Helen ((Swinnerton) Littleton 2nd Wife To) Edwar
1509–1602
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Francis) Cockayne
1506–1538
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Littleton's Descendants

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Edward Littleton (1555–17 December 1610) m. Margaret Devereux (2 November 1558–23 Jan 1626)
  1. 1. Jane Knightley 1584–1657
  2. 2. Edward Littleton 1575–1630 m. Mary Fisher 1583–
  3. 3. Mary Littleton 1583–1643

Edward Littleton's Timeline

4 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Edward Littleton in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1574
8 July 1574
Age 19
Edward Littleton was married in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1610
17 December 1610
Age 55
Death of Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1613
5 Sep 1613
Age 58
Edward Littleton was baptized in Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1613
    Event Place: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 July 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1610
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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