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Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis 1508–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 September 1567

Death Location: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Glouces

Mother: Lady THORNBURY

Spouse(s): William Lygon

Children(s): Elizabeth Lygon

In 1508, Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis entered the world in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Denys Of Dyrham High Sheriff Of Glouces And Lady Anne De Berkeley Of Thornbury. Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis married William Sir Knight Of Redgrove And Madresfield Sheriff Of Worcestershire Lygon, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon. Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1508, Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis entered the world in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Denys Of Dyrham High Sheriff Of Glouces And Lady Anne De Berkeley Of Thornbury.
  • Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis married William Sir Knight Of Redgrove And Madresfield Sheriff Of Worcestershire Lygon, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon.
  • Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Eleanor Dennis's Ancestors

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Eleanor Dennis
1508–1567
Birth Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Denys of Dyrham, High Sheriff of Glouces
1470–1533
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne de BERKELEY of) THORNBURY
1474–1560
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Eleanor Dennis's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Dennes)) Dennis (1508–24 September 1567) m. William (Sir Knight of Redgrove and Madresfield Sheriff of Worcestershire) Lygon (1518–29 September 1567)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598 m. William Norwood 1545–1632
    1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Norwood 1568–1626 m. Rev. (Philemon) Whale 1564–1620
      1. 1. Philemon (WHALE or) WHALEY 1599–1675 m. Sarah (Cakebread) Whale –1656 m. Elizabeth 1558–1647
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Greenaway) Rice 1612–1690
    2. 2. Eleanor (Eliza) Norwood 1563–1624
    3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1589–1628
    4. 4. Henry Norwood 1579–1632
    5. 5. Jane Norwood 1591–
    6. 6. Maurice Norwood 1585–1628
    7. 7. Raffe Norwood 1582–
    8. 8. Ralph Norwood 1588–1628
    9. 9. Richard Norwood 1573–1631
    10. 10. Thomas Norwood 1583–1618
    11. 11. William Norwood 1575–1598

Eleanor Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1508
1508
Birth of Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1567
24 September 1567
Age 59
Death of Eleanor (Dennes) Dennis in Arle, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Arle, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1567
    Event Place: Arle, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England

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