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Edward Newton 1517 – 1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 12 May 1589

Death Location: Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Father: Humphrey Younger

Mother: Ethelred Starkey

Spouse(s): Margaret Torkynon

Children(s): Thomas Gent

In 1517, Edward Newton entered the world in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, born to Humphrey Newton Younger and Ethelred Starkey. Edward Newton married Margaret Torkynon, and had children including Thomas Newton. Gent. Edward Newton passed away in 1589 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Edward Newton entered the world in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, born to Humphrey Newton Younger and Ethelred Starkey.
  • Edward Newton married Margaret Torkynon, and had children including Thomas Newton. Gent.
  • Edward Newton passed away in 1589 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England.

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Edward Newton's Ancestors

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Edward Newton
1517 – 1589
Birth Place: Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Parents
Humphrey Newton Younger
1498 – 1533
Tarporley, Cheshire, England
Ethelred Starkey
1495 – 1533
Tarporley, Cheshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Newton's Descendants

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Edward Newton (1517 – 12 May 1589) m. Margaret Torkynon (1520 – 1589)
  1. 1. Thomas (Newton.) Gent (5 Mar 1541 – May 1607) m. Alice Farrington (1550 – 22 Aug 1607)
    1. 1. Abel Newton (9 Mar 1587 – 1640) m. Anna (Chillingworth) Finch (1595 – 21 Jan 1649)
      1. 1. Thomas (Newton) (Nuton\Neuton) (1612 – 28 May 1682) m. Johan ((Joan)) Smith (1627 – 23 Oct 1664)
        1. 1. Capt (James) Newton (30 Dec 1654 – 9 Feb 1739) m. Mary (Martha) Hubbell (16 Nov 1661 – 5 Jun 1710)

Edward Newton's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Edward Newton in Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
1589
12 May 1589
Age 72
Death of Edward Newton in Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1589
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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