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Elizabeth Lygon 1536–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Madresfield, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1598

Death Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Lygon

Mother: Eleanor Dennis

Spouse(s): William Norwood

Children(s): Richard Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Agnes Norwood, Eleanor Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood

The story of Elizabeth Lygon began in 1536 in Madresfield, England. Elizabeth Lygon married William Norwood, and had children including Agnes Norwood, Eleanor Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Martin Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Richard Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William Norwood. Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1598 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Lygon began in 1536 in Madresfield, England.
  • Elizabeth Lygon married William Norwood, and had children including Agnes Norwood, Eleanor Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Martin Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Richard Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William Norwood.
  • Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1598 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lygon
1512–1529
Birth Location: Madresfield, Worchestershire, England
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Eleanor Dennis
1508–1567
Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Norwood
1537–1632
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Richard Norwood
1576–1632
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
RN
Henry Norwood
1595–1616
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
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Jane Norwood
1591–
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
JN
Thomas Norwood
1586–1628
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
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William Norwood
1585–1628
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
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Raffe Norwood
1582–
Birth Location: –
RN
Elizabeth Norwood
1582–1628
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
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Agnes Norwood
1568–1626
Birth Location: Chickney, Essex, England
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Eleanor Norwood
1563–1609
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
EN
Elizabeth Norwood
1548–1628
Birth Location: Burton, Lincolnshire, England
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Elizabeth Lygon's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lygon
1536–1598
Birth Place: Madresfield, England
Parents
William Lygon
1512–1529
Madresfield, Worchestershire, England
Eleanor Dennis
1508–1567
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William ((Sir)) Dennis
1470–1534
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Ann DeBerkeley
1474–1586
Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Berkeley
1436–1506
Isabel Mead
1444–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Mead
1415–1471
Isabel Mead
1420–1444

Elizabeth Lygon's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lygon (1536–16 Apr 1598) m. William Norwood (1537–1632)
  1. 1. Richard Norwood 1576–1632 m. Elizabeth Stuard 1575–1649 m. Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598
    1. 1. Francis Norwood 1611–1682 m. Judith Gates 1612–1686
      1. 1. Francis Norwood 1636–1709 m. Elizabeth Coldham 1640–1703 m. Elizabeth Caldom 1640–1703
        1. 1. Deborah Norwood 1677–1762 m. Benjamin Harraden 1671–1725
        2. 2. Elizabeth Norwood 1705–1775
        3. 3. Abigail Norwood 1690–1777
        4. 4. Caleb (Or Celab) Norwood 1685–1736
        5. 5. Joshua Norwood 1682–1762
        6. 6. Hannah Norwood 1679–1679
        7. 7. Stephen Norwood 1674–1703
        8. 8. Mary Norwood 1672–1718
        9. 9. Elizabeth Norwood 1668–1709
        10. 10. Francis Norwood 1666–1709
        11. 11. Thomas Norwood 1664–1755
      2. 2. Harriet NORWOOD 1655–
      3. 3. Francis Norwood 1653–1692
      4. 4. Jane NORWOOD 1650–1679
      5. 5. Dorothy Norwood 1649–
      6. 6. Judith NORWOOD 1649–1690
      7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1644–
      8. 8. Elizabeth NORWOOD 1642–1664
      9. 9. Timothy NORWOOD 1638–1650
      10. 10. Catherine NORWOOD 1635–1711
      11. 11. William NORWOOD 1626–1693
    2. 2. Edward Norwood 1629–1618
    3. 3. Catherine Norwood 1616–
    4. 4. Augustine Norwood 1601–
    5. 5. Eleanor Norwood 1622–1625
    6. 6. Thomas Norwood 1618–1645
    7. 7. Richard Norwood 1616–1644
    8. 8. William Norwood 1616–1701
    9. 9. John Norwood 1612–1672
    10. 10. Dorothy Norwood 1607–
    11. 11. Roger Norwood 1601–1609
  2. 2. Henry Norwood 1595–1616
  3. 3. Jane Norwood 1591–
  4. 4. Thomas Norwood 1586–1628
  5. 5. William Norwood 1585–1628
  6. 6. Raffe Norwood 1582–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Norwood 1582–1628
  8. 8. Agnes Norwood 1568–1626
  9. 9. Eleanor Norwood 1563–1609
  10. 10. Elizabeth Norwood 1548–1628

Elizabeth Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of Elizabeth Lygon in Madresfield, England
Madresfield, England
1598
16 Apr 1598
Age 62
Death of Elizabeth Lygon in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Madresfield, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1598
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
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