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Eleanor Melton 1545–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1628

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father: William Melton

Mother: Honor Godolphin

Spouse(s): John Bonython

Children(s): Jane Bonython

In 1545, Eleanor Melton entered the world in St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England, born to William Melton And Honor Godolphin. Eleanor Melton married John Bonython, and had children including Jane Bonython. Eleanor Melton passed away in 1628 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Eleanor Melton entered the world in St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England, born to William Melton And Honor Godolphin.
  • Eleanor Melton married John Bonython, and had children including Jane Bonython.
  • Eleanor Melton passed away in 1628 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Eleanor Melton's Ancestors

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Eleanor Melton
1545–1628
Birth Place: St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Melton
1510–1570
Breage, Cornwall, England
Honor Godolphin
1524–1579
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Godolphin
1486–1570
Helstan, Cornwall, England
Margaret Glynn
1490–
Helstan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Glynn
1451–1512
Catherine Fulford
1456–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Glynn
1433–1472
Joan Nicholl
1432–1471

Eleanor Melton's Descendants

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Eleanor Melton (1545–10 Jan 1628) m. John Bonython (1543–21 Jun 1602)
  1. 1. Jane Bonython 1567–1662 m. Thomas Barber 1565–1626
    1. 1. James Barber 1590–1655 m. Eleanor Hyde 1595–1680
      1. 1. Margaret Barber 1615–1676 m. Richard Harrison 1620–1680
        1. 1. Andrew Harrison 1648–1718 m. Eleanor (Long) Elliott 1642–1718

Eleanor Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Eleanor Melton in St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England
St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England
1628
10 Jan 1628
Age 83
Death of Eleanor Melton in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: St Michaels, St Kerrier, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1628
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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