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Eleanor Dennis 1509–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 24 September 1567

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

Father: Sir Gloucester)

Mother: Lady Thornbury

Spouse(s): Sir Gifford), Sir Worcestershire)

Children(s): Katherine Lygon, Lady Lygon, Sir Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Dame Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Cecely Lygon, Richard Madresfield, Margaret Lygon, Francis Lygon, Thomas Lygon, Henry Lygon

The story of Eleanor Dennis began in 1509 in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England. Eleanor Dennis married Sir John Syme Dennis De Berkeley Bachelor Earl Of Stoke Gifford, Sir William Beauchamp Lygon I Sheriff Of Worcestershire, and had children including Cecely Lygon, Dame Margaretha Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Henry Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Lady Elizabeth Frances Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon Of Madresfield, Sir Henry Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Lygon. Eleanor Dennis passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Dennis began in 1509 in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Eleanor Dennis married Sir John Syme Dennis De Berkeley Bachelor Earl Of Stoke Gifford, Sir William Beauchamp Lygon I Sheriff Of Worcestershire, and had children including Cecely Lygon, Dame Margaretha Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Henry Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Lady Elizabeth Frances Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon Of Madresfield, Sir Henry Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Lygon.
  • Eleanor Dennis passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Dennis's Ancestors

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Eleanor Dennis
1509–1567
Birth Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir William Denys (of Dyrham, County, Gloucester)
1470–1533
Dunham, Gloucester, England
Lady (Anne De Berkeley Of) Thornbury
1474–1586
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Walter Denys Of Siston In) Gloucestershire
1443–1503
Dyrham, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes (Walwyn) Danvers
1445–1480
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gloucestershire)
1410–1466
Lady Denys)
1424–1461
Richard Danvers
1425–1489
Elisabeth Langston
1430–1482
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Denys
1383–1415
Lady Russell
1392–1460
Sir Sepulcher
1400–1453
Lady Beaufort
1402–1453
Sir Danvers
1400–1504
Lady Bruley
1406–1450

Eleanor Dennis's Descendants

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Eleanor Dennis (1509–24 September 1567) m. Sir (John Syme Dennis-De Berkeley (Bachelor Earl of Stoke) Gifford) (1481–28 Jun 1546) m. Sir (William Beauchamp Lygon I (Sheriff of) Worcestershire) (1508–29 Sep 1567)
  1. 1. Katherine Lygon 1548–1618
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Frances) Lygon 1541–1598 m. William Norwood 1541–1632
    1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Norwood 1568–1626 m. Rev. (Philemon) Whale 1564–1620
      1. 1. Jonas (Norwood) Whaley 1589–1621 m. Frances Radley 1590–1621
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Phillippes) Whaley 1613–1700 m. William Ward 1603–1687
      2. 2. Philemon Whaley 1599–1675
      3. 3. Elizabeth Whaley 1619–1690
      4. 4. Margaret Whaley 1590–1625
      5. 5. Anna Whaley 1584–1584
      6. 6. Susan Whaley 1583–1608
      7. 7. John Whaley 1597–1603
      8. 8. Jonas Whale 1621–1700 m. Elizabeth Whale 1622–1690
        1. 1. Sarah Whale 1660–1746 m. John Bubb 1646–1722
  3. 3. Sir (Henry) Lygon 1537–1584
  4. 4. Thomas Lygon 1527–1619
  5. 5. William Lygon 1530–1567
  6. 6. Ralph Lygon 1540–1606
  7. 7. Dame (Margaretha) Lygon 1548–1617 m. Sir (Henry Berkeley van) Bruton 1540–1574
    1. 1. Sir (Maurits Berkeley van) Bruton 1576–1617
    2. 2. Margaret Berkeley 1582–1610
    3. 3. Edward Berkeley 1581–1654
    4. 4. Charles Berkeley 1583–
    5. 5. Francis Berkeley 1580–
    6. 6. Harry Berkeley 1584–
    7. 7. Henry Berkeley 1579–1667
    8. 8. William Berkeley 1585–
  8. 8. Ralph Lygon 1537–1584
  9. 9. Ferinando Lygon 1534–1568
  10. 10. Hugh Lygon 1560–1599
  11. 11. Cecely Lygon 1540–1568
  12. 12. Richard (Lygon Of) Madresfield 1537–1584
  13. 13. Margaret Lygon 1531–1601
  14. 14. Francis Lygon 1549–1601
  15. 15. Thomas Lygon 1545–1603
  16. 16. Henry Lygon 1535–1577

Eleanor Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1509
1509
Birth of Eleanor Dennis in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
1567
24 September 1567
Age 58
Death of Eleanor Dennis in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, 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: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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