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Elizabeth Clifton 1480–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Lytham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1547

Death Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England

Father: Cuthbert Clifton

Mother: Anne Lawrence

Spouse(s): Sir Molyneux, Richard Hesketh

Children(s): Lawrence Mollenaux, Ann Molyneux, Thomas Molyneux, Sir Mollineux, Ann Molyneux

The story of Elizabeth Clifton began in 1480 in Lytham, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Clifton married Richard Hesketh, Sir William Molyneux, and had children including Ann Molyneux, Lawrence Mollenaux, Sir Gilbert Mollineux, Thomas Molyneux. Elizabeth Clifton passed away in 1547 in Sefton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Clifton began in 1480 in Lytham, Lancashire, England.
  • Elizabeth Clifton married Richard Hesketh, Sir William Molyneux, and had children including Ann Molyneux, Lawrence Mollenaux, Sir Gilbert Mollineux, Thomas Molyneux.
  • Elizabeth Clifton passed away in 1547 in Sefton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Clifton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Clifton
1480–1547
Birth Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
Parents
Cuthbert Clifton
1450–1512
Westby, Lancashire, England
Anne (Alice) Lawrence
1458–1512
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Clifton
1428–1490
Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Margaret Boteler
1435–1465
Somerset, England
John Lawrence
1440–
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Goosnarth
1402–1490
Alice Butler
1406–1444
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Esq.
1378–1442
Agnes Molyneux
1384–1440
John Butler
1384–
Isabel Fleming
1385–

Elizabeth Clifton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Clifton (1480–Jun 1547) m. Sir (William) Molyneux (1483–16 Mar 1548) m. Richard Hesketh (1504–5 Jun 1547)
  1. 1. Lawrence Mollenaux 1511–1550 m. Frances (Moly) Coleman 1525–1600
    1. 1. John Mollenax 1542–1583 m. Mary Coleman 1540–1590
      1. 1. Mary Molyneux 1562–1628 m. John (Philemon Duke of Exeter) Holland 1556–1620
        1. 1. Frances (Gabriel) Holland 1596–1665 m. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Pinke 1596–1687 m. Rebecca George 1598–1624
        2. 2. Richard Holland 1577–1612 m. Winifred Pierce 1570–1607 m. Richard Holland 1569–
        3. 3. Michael Holland –1602
      2. 2. Mary Mollenax 1559–1583 m. John (Philemon) Holland 1556–1628
    2. 2. George Mollenax 1544–
    3. 3. Ellyn Mollenax 1545– m. Edward Appelate 1541–
    4. 4. Editha Mollenax 1547– m. Peercius Fore 1543–
  2. 2. Ann Molyneux 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Taylor 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Taylor 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Taylor 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Tayler 1500–1544
  3. 3. Thomas Molyneux 1508–1543 m. Cecelia Osbaldeston 1521–
  4. 4. Sir (Gilbert) Mollineux 1514–1567 m. Joan\Jane Molyneux 1516–1609 m. Lady (Eleanore Countess of Sefton Radcliffe) ** 1510–1609
  5. 5. Ann Molyneux 1525–1589 m. Henry Halsall 1515–1574

Elizabeth Clifton's Timeline

3 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Elizabeth Clifton in Lytham, Lancashire, England
Lytham, Lancashire, England
1547
5 Jun 1547
Age 67
Death of Elizabeth Clifton in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England
1547
Jun 1547
Age 67
Burial of Elizabeth Clifton in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Clifton, person ID K4PD-2HG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1547
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Clifton, person ID K4PD-2HG.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1547
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Clifton, person ID K4PD-2HG.

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