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Elizabeth Lygon 1510–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1510

Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 11 May 1567

Death Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Lygon

Mother: Margaret Greville

Spouse(s): Ralph Sheldon

Children(s): Anne Curzon, Thomas Curzon, Dorothy Curzon, George Curzon, Bridget Curzon, Bridget Curzon

Elizabeth Lygon was born in 1510 in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, the child of Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville. Elizabeth Lygon married Ralph Sheldon, and had children including Anne Curzon, Bridget Curzon, Dorothy Curzon, George Curzon, Thomas Curzon. Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1567 in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Lygon was born in 1510 in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, the child of Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville.
  • Elizabeth Lygon married Ralph Sheldon, and had children including Anne Curzon, Bridget Curzon, Dorothy Curzon, George Curzon, Thomas Curzon.
  • Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1567 in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lygon
1490–1556
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
RL
Margaret Greville
1494–1542
Birth Location: Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Ralph Sheldon
1512–1560
Birth Location: 'Of Childswickham'
RS

Children(s)

Anne Curzon
1530–1573
Birth Location: Croxall, Derbyshire, England
AC
Thomas Curzon
1521–1555
Birth Location: Waterperry, Oxfordshire, England
TC
Dorothy Curzon
1524–
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
DC
George Curzon
1539–
Birth Location: Croxall, Derbyshire, England
GC
Bridget Curzon
1535–1565
Birth Location: Chard, Somerset, England
BC
Bridget Curzon
1551–1608
Birth Location: Leire, Leicestershire, England
BC

Elizabeth Lygon's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lygon
1510–1567
Birth Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Richard Lygon
1490–1556
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Greville
1494–1542
Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Lygon
1466–1512
, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Anne Beauchamp
1462–1534
Beauchamp, Worcestershire, England
William Greville
1450–1513
Gloucestershire, England
Margery Arrell
1468–1513
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1428–1507
Elizabeth Giffard
1440–1534
Richard Powick
1435–1503
Elizabeth Stafford
1435–1500
Richard Greville
1431–1513
Eleanor Herbert
1435–1469
John Arell
1443–1468
Margery Allington
1442–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1401–1448
Joan Braci
1404–1476
Nicholas Giffard
1408–1507
Margery Dicleston
1414–
John Powick
1400–1475
Margaret Ferrers
1413–1487
Humphrey Stafford
1400–1450
Eleanor Aylesbury
1406–1478
John Greville
1399–1441
Margaret Greville
–1534
William Allington
1400–1448
Elizabeth Argentyne
1411–1445

Elizabeth Lygon's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lygon (Bef. 1510–11 May 1567) m. Ralph Sheldon (1512–1560)
  1. 1. Anne Curzon 1530–1573 m. Nicholas (Backhouse) Sr 1530–1580
  2. 2. Thomas Curzon 1521–1555 m. Agnes Maynard –1588
  3. 3. Dorothy Curzon 1524– m. John Mynne 1520–
  4. 4. George Curzon 1539– m. Katherine Babington 1515–1605
  5. 5. Bridget Curzon 1535–1565 m. John (Thomas) Burdett 1535–1591
  6. 6. Bridget Curzon 1551–1608 m. John (Thomas) Burdett 1535–1591
    1. 1. Danyel Burdett –1568
    2. 2. Anna Burdett –1577
    3. 3. Katherin Burdett 1567–1623 m. Edward Hannes 1566–1625
    4. 4. Thomas Burdick 1565–1591 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wilson 1570–1603
    5. 5. George Burdett 1558–1611 m. Mary (Anne) Hodges 1569–1620

Elizabeth Lygon's Timeline

3 Records

1510
Bef. 1510
Birth of Elizabeth Lygon in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1516
1516
Age 6
Birth of Elizabeth Lygon in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1567
11 May 1567
Age 57
Death of Elizabeth Lygon in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1510
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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