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Elizabeth Downes 1496–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: , Norfolk, , England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1560

Death Location: St Michael, Cornhill, London, England

Father: Robert Downes

Mother: Margaret Neville

Spouse(s): Robert Marsham, Robert Marsham

Children(s): Ann Marsham, Thomas Marsham, Jane Marsham, Edward Marsham, Elizabeth Marsham, Dorothy Marsham, Jane Marsham

In 1496, Elizabeth Downes entered the world in , Norfolk, , England, born to Robert Downes And Margaret Neville. Elizabeth Downes married Robert Marsham, and had children including Ann Marsham, Dorothy Marsham, Edward Marsham, Elizabeth Marsham, Jane Marsham, Thomas Marsham. Elizabeth Downes passed away in 1560 in St Michael, Cornhill, London, England.

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  • In 1496, Elizabeth Downes entered the world in , Norfolk, , England, born to Robert Downes And Margaret Neville.
  • Elizabeth Downes married Robert Marsham, and had children including Ann Marsham, Dorothy Marsham, Edward Marsham, Elizabeth Marsham, Jane Marsham, Thomas Marsham.
  • Elizabeth Downes passed away in 1560 in St Michael, Cornhill, London, England.

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Elizabeth Downes's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downes
1496–1560
Birth Place: , Norfolk, , England
Parents
Robert Downes
1462–1524
Melton Parva, Norfolk, England
Margaret Neville
1466–1528
Salisbury, Wiltshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Downes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Downes (1496–5 Oct 1560) m. Robert Marsham (1492–1511) m. Robert Marsham (1492–1562)
  1. 1. Ann Marsham 1531–1573 m. WILLIAM DRAKE 1518–1555
    1. 1. Isabella Drake 1549–1585 m. James Smyth 1558–1593
      1. 1. John Smith 1580–1640 m. Frances Sanford 1580–1657
        1. 1. Henry Smith 1600–1647 m. Judith Cooper 1604–1650
        2. 2. Ralph Smith 1613–1685
        3. 3. Henry Smith 1580–1640
        4. 4. John Smith 1596–
        5. 5. Ralph Smith 1613–1685
      2. 2. Henry Smith 1586–1648
      3. 3. Ralph Smith 1588–
      4. 4. Francis Smith 1590–1651
      5. 5. JOHN Smith 1590–1640
      6. 6. John* (Bland) Smith 1585–1633
    2. 2. Joan Drake 1540–1556
    3. 3. Dennis Drake 1554–1555
    4. 4. William Drake 1553–1616
    5. 5. Mary Drake 1555–1625
    6. 6. Barbary Drake 1542–
    7. 7. Barbary Drake 1555–
    8. 8. Agnes Drake 1540–
    9. 9. John Drake –1616
    10. 10. Isabella Drake 1550–1585
    11. 11. Brigit Drake 1546–1555
    12. 12. Anges Drake 1555–
    13. 13. William Drake 1550–1616
    14. 14. Mary Drake 1540–1565
    15. 15. John Drake 1553–
  2. 2. Thomas Marsham 1516–
  3. 3. Jane Marsham 1574–1623
  4. 4. Edward Marsham 1512–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Marsham 1522–
  6. 6. Dorothy Marsham 1520–
  7. 7. Jane Marsham 1522–

Elizabeth Downes's Timeline

3 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Elizabeth Downes in , Norfolk, , England
, Norfolk, , England
1560
5 Oct 1560
Age 64
Burial of Elizabeth Downes in St Michael, Cornhill, London, England
St Michael, Cornhill, London, England
1562
1562
Age 66
Death of Elizabeth Downes in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: , Norfolk, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1533-1538
    Event Place: Norfolk
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Michael Cornhill, Composite register: baptisms and marriages 1558 - 1654 and burials 1558 - 1653, P69MIC2A002MS04062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1560
    Event Place: St Michael, Cornhill, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Michael Cornhill, Composite register: baptisms and marriages 1558 - 1654 and burials 1558 - 1653, P69MIC2A002MS04062

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