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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: Sir Dennis

Mother: Anne Berkeley

Spouse(s): William Lygon

Children(s): Sir Madresfield

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

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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
Sir William Dennis
1470–1533
Dyrham, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Berkeley
1500–1585
Madresfield,, England
Grandparents
Sir (Walter) Dennis
1437–
Agnes Danvers
1445–
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Danvers
1415–1467
Agnes Bere
1420–1451
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Colthorpe
1382–1448

Eleanor Dennis's Descendants

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Eleanor Dennis (1515–2 March 1586) m. William Lygon (1518–8 September 1567)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard Lygon of) Madresfield 1537–1584 m. Mary Russell 1541–1576
    1. 1. Penelope Lygon 1566–1597 m. Robert Walwyn 1558–1624
      1. 1. Richard Walwyn 1594–1649
        1. 1. Robert Walwyn 1622–1659 m. Susanna Gaynes 1630–1659

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: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1586
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave 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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