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Eleanor Dennis 1515–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 2 March 1586

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

Father:

Mother: Anne Berkeley

Spouse(s): William Lygon

Children(s): Thomas Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon

In 1515, Eleanor Dennis entered the world in Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir William Dennis And Anne De Berkeley. Eleanor Dennis married William Lygon, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Eltstone Lygon. Eleanor Dennis passed away in 1586 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Eleanor Dennis entered the world in Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir William Dennis And Anne De Berkeley.
  • Eleanor Dennis married William Lygon, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Eltstone Lygon.
  • Eleanor Dennis passed away in 1586 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Eleanor Dennis's Ancestors

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Eleanor Dennis
1515–1586
Birth Place: Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Anne (de) Berkeley
1500–1585
Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Maurice (de) Berkeley
1436–1506
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Berkeley
1394–1463
Isabel Mowbray
1396–1452
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Berkeley
–1405
Thomas Mowbray
–1400

Eleanor Dennis's Descendants

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Eleanor Dennis (1515–2 March 1586) m. William Lygon (1512–29 Sep 1567*)
  1. 1. Thomas (Eltstone) Lygon 1547–1603 m. Frances Dennis 1560–1624
    1. 1. Thomas (Framer) Lygon 1577–1626 m. Elizabeth Pratt 1602–1631
      1. 1. Col. (Thomas Lygon) III 1623–1675 m. Mary Harris 1625–1703
        1. 1. William Lygon 1650–1689 m. Mary Tanner 1665–1742
        2. 2. Mary (Ligon) (Lygon) 1663–
        3. 3. Col. (Thomas Ligon) (Lygon) 1651–1678
        4. 4. Johana Ligon 1653–1726 m. Robert Hancock 1650–1709
        5. 5. Richard (Hugh Ligon) Leigan 1650–1724 m. MARY Worsham 1658–1737
    2. 2. Richard (Ligon) (Lygon) 1592–1662
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598
  3. 3. Margaret Lygon 1558–1616 m. Thomas Russell 1519–1574 m. Sir (Henry) Berkeley –1601
    1. 1. Maurice Berkeley 1575–1617 m. Elizabeth Killigrew 1579–1626
      1. 1. Sir (William) Berkeley 1605–1677
      2. 2. John Berkeley 1607–1678 m. Christine Riccard 1640–1698
        1. 1. Willem (Lord Berkeley van) Stratton 1670–
        2. 2. John (Lord Berkeley van) Stratton 1665–1697
      3. 3. Charles Berkeley 1599–1668
    2. 2. Sir (Henry) Berkeley 1579–1667
    3. 3. Thomas (Russell) Jr. 1570–1634
  4. 4. Richard Lygon 1537–1584 m. Mary Russell 1541–1576
    1. 1. Thomas Lygon 1560–1626

Eleanor Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Eleanor Dennis in Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1586
2 March 1586
Age 71
Death of Eleanor Dennis in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1586
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 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

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