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Elena Ashton 1551–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1551

Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, [county], England

Death Date: after 1590

Death Location: Lancashire, [county], England

Father: Richard Croston

Mother: Johanna Hesketh

Spouse(s): Johannes Woodcocke

Children(s): John Woodcocke

In 1551, Elena Ashton entered the world in Croston, Lancashire, [county], England, born to Richard Croston And Johanna Hesketh. Elena Ashton married Johannes Woodcocke, and had children including Henricus Woodcocke, John Woodcocke. Elena Ashton passed away in 1590 in Lancashire, [county], England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Elena Ashton entered the world in Croston, Lancashire, [county], England, born to Richard Croston And Johanna Hesketh.
  • Elena Ashton married Johannes Woodcocke, and had children including Henricus Woodcocke, John Woodcocke.
  • Elena Ashton passed away in 1590 in Lancashire, [county], England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elena Ashton's Ancestors

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Elena Ashton
1551–1590
Birth Place: Croston, Lancashire, [county], England
Parents
Richard Croston
1520–1558
Croston, Lancashire, England
Johanna Hesketh
1525–1608
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Ashton
1495–1528
Croston, Lancashire, , England
Lady (Agnes) Standish
1490–1540
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Robert (Bartholomew Hesketh (Lord of Hesketh) Rufford)
1490–1539
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Lady (Grace) Townley
1490–1543
Townley Hall, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elena Ashton's Descendants

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Elena Ashton (08 Nov 1551–after 1590) m. Johannes Woodcocke (1558–)
  1. 1. John Woodcocke 1590–1677 m. Anne Watkins 1581–1627
    1. 1. Baldwine Woodcocke 1616–1675 m. Margaret Woodcock 1620–
      1. 1. Johannes ((John)) Woodcock 1641–1729 m. Mary Woodcock 1649–1702
        1. 1. John 1685–1745 m. Jane 1685–1746

Elena Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1551
08 Nov 1551
Birth of Elena Ashton in Croston, Lancashire, [county], England
Croston, Lancashire, [county], England
1590
after 1590
Age 39
Death of Elena Ashton in Lancashire, [county], England
Lancashire, [county], England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1551
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, [county], England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Belton (near Epworth), Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1590
    Event Place: Lancashire, [county], England

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