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Elizabeth Colton 1525–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aft. 1525

Birth Location: Betley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1557

Death Location: Betley, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Ashton

Mother: Sara Gates

Spouse(s): John Hassall

Children(s): William Hassels

In 1525, Elizabeth Colton entered the world in Betley, Staffordshire, England, born to John Richard Iv Lawrence Reverend Sir Knight Earl Of Ashton And Sara Elizabeth Gates. Elizabeth Colton married John Hassall, and had children including William Friid Hassels. Elizabeth Colton passed away in 1557 in Betley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Elizabeth Colton entered the world in Betley, Staffordshire, England, born to John Richard Iv Lawrence Reverend Sir Knight Earl Of Ashton And Sara Elizabeth Gates.
  • Elizabeth Colton married John Hassall, and had children including William Friid Hassels.
  • Elizabeth Colton passed away in 1557 in Betley, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashton
1500–1559
Birth Location: Ashton Hall, Lancashire Hill, Lancashire, England
JA
Sara Gates
1510–1583
Birth Location: Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
SG

Spouses(s)

John Hassall
1525–1603
Birth Location: Victoria, Australia
JH

Children(s)

William Hassels
1551–1623
Birth Location: Trentham, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
WH

Elizabeth Colton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Colton
1525–1557
Birth Place: Betley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Richard IV Lawrence Reverend Sir Knight Earl of Ashton
1500–1559
Ashton Hall, Lancashire Hill, Lancashire, England
Sara (Elizabeth) Gates
1510–1583
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Lawrence
1418–
Ashton Hall, Lancashire Co., England
Margaret Lawrence
1484–
Rumburgh,,Suffolk,England
Geoffrey Gates
1484–1526
Kentwell, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Clopton
1485–1549
Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Capdow
1454–1495
William Clopton
1450–1529
Joan Marrow
1460–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capdow
1428–1519
Ann Fleming
1432–1454

Elizabeth Colton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Colton (Aft. 1525–Abt. 1557) m. John Hassall (1525–1603)
  1. 1. William (Friid) Hassels 1551–1623 m. Agnes (Cleaton) Clayton 1550–1596
    1. 1. Isobell Hassels 1576–1605 m. Elisha (John) Bourne 1600–1706
      1. 1. Elizabeth Collyer 1605–1668 m. Elisha Bourne 1600–1671
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bourne 1627–1668 m. Thomas (G.) Welles 1627–1668 m. John Wells 1621–1660 m. John (Wilcoxson) Sr. 1667–1699
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bourne 1625–1668

Elizabeth Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1525
Aft. 1525
Birth of Elizabeth Colton in Betley, Staffordshire, England
Betley, Staffordshire, England
1557
Abt. 1557
Age 32
Death of Elizabeth Colton in Betley, Staffordshire, England
Betley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aft. 1525
    Event Place: Betley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1557
    Event Place: Betley, Staffordshire, England
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