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Eleanor Brereton 1477 – 1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

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

Death Date: 22 September 1541

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

Father: Sir Brereton

Mother: Anne Wimbeslowe

Spouse(s): sir fitton

Children(s): Julian Fitton

In 1477, Eleanor Brereton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Sir Knight Andrew de Brereton 11th Lord of Brereton and Anne Donne, Lady Wimbeslowe. Eleanor Brereton married sir john esq fitton, and had children including Julian (Brett) German-Brett nee Fitton. Eleanor Brereton passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1477, Eleanor Brereton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Sir Knight Andrew de Brereton 11th Lord of Brereton and Anne Donne, Lady Wimbeslowe.
  • Eleanor Brereton married sir john esq fitton, and had children including Julian (Brett) German-Brett nee Fitton.
  • Eleanor Brereton passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Brereton
1437 – 1527
Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England
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Anne Wimbeslowe
1454 – 1506
Birth Location: Horsendon, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

sir fitton
1471 – 1524
Birth Location: Brereton or Gawsworth, McClesfield, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Julian Fitton
1515 – 1581
Birth Location: LONDON, MIDDLESEX, ENG.
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Eleanor Brereton's Ancestors

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Eleanor Brereton
1477 – 1541
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir Knight Andrew de Brereton 11th Lord of Brereton
1437 – 1527
Brereton, Cheshire, England
Anne (Donne, Lady) Wimbeslowe
1454 – 1506
Horsendon, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William X Lord Brereton Groom of the King,s Privy Chamber ( Henry VII) )
1414 – 1456
Brereton Cum Smethwick, Congleton, Cheshire, England
Katherine (Byron) Brereton
1440 – 1500
Malpas, Cheshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Brereton's Descendants

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Eleanor Brereton (1477 – 22 September 1541) m. sir (john esq) fitton (1471 – 1524)
  1. 1. Julian ((Brett) German-Brett nee) Fitton (1515 – abt 1581) m. Edward Brett (1520 – 13 Nov 1591)
    1. 1. Giles Brett (1540 – 1575) m. Joane Bird (1542 – 1575)
      1. 1. John Brett (1570 – 13 Oct 1670) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – abt 1690) m. Bridget McLean (1591 – Abt. 1705) m. Elizabeth Andrews (1596 – 1618)
        1. 1. Martha (Brett Finch Green IMMIG) CT. (1618 – 11 Oct 1681) m. John (Finch IMMIG) MA\CT. (20 November 1605 – 5 September 1657) m. John Green (1610 – 1693)

Eleanor Brereton's Timeline

2 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Eleanor Brereton in Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1541
22 September 1541
Age 64
Death of Eleanor Brereton in Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Original Documents relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, 1576-1701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1541
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
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