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Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1598

Death Location: Worcestershire, England

Father: Sir Lygon

Mother: Lady Dennis

Spouse(s): William Norwood

Children(s): Richard Norwood, William Norwood, Henry Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Ralph Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Maurice Norwood, Jane Norwood, Eleanor Norwood, Agnes ++

In 1548, Elizabeth Lygon entered the world in Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir William Lygon And Lady Eleanor Denys Dennis. Elizabeth Lygon married William Norwood, and had children including Agnes Norwood, Eleanor Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Martin Norwood, Maurice Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Ralph Norwood, Richard Norwood, William Norwood. Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1598 in Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Elizabeth Lygon entered the world in Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir William Lygon And Lady Eleanor Denys Dennis.
  • Elizabeth Lygon married William Norwood, and had children including Agnes Norwood, Eleanor Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Martin Norwood, Maurice Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Ralph Norwood, Richard Norwood, William Norwood.
  • Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1598 in Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
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Lady Dennis
1508–1567
Birth Location: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
LD

Spouses(s)

William Norwood
1548–1632
Birth Location: Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
WN

Children(s)

Richard Norwood
1573–1631
Birth Location: Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
RN
William Norwood
1575–1598
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
WN
Henry Norwood
1576–1616
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
HN
Raffe Norwood
1582–
Birth Location: –
RN
Ralph Norwood
1588–1618
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
RN
Elizabeth Norwood
1589–1628
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
EN
Maurice Norwood
1590–
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
MN
Jane Norwood
1591–
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
JN
Eleanor Norwood
1563–1624
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
EN
Agnes ++
1568–1626
Birth Location: Chickney, Essex, England
A+

Elizabeth Lygon's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lygon
1548–1598
Birth Place: Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Sir William Lygon
1512–1567
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Eleanor Denys) Dennis
1508–1567
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Lygon Ligon) Knight
1490–1556
England
Margaret (Greville) +
1485–1542
Worcester, England
William Dennis
1470–1534
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, , England
Ann (De) Berkeley
1474–1586
Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Lygon's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lygon (1548–16 Apr 1598) m. William Norwood (1548–23 Sept 1632)
  1. 1. Richard Norwood 1573–1631 m. Elizabeth Stuart 1580–1650
    1. 1. William (Stuard "Stewart" "Immigrant") Norwood 1623–1702 m. Lydia Jordan 1635–1726
      1. 1. George Norwood 1676–1749 m. Mary (Matilina) Brower 1679–1749 m. Mary 1680–1785
        1. 1. Nathaniel (C) Norwood 1702–1783 m. Sarah (Aletha) Matthews 1708–1771 m. Mary Gilliam 1711–1785 m. Mary Alathe 1716–1784
        2. 2. William (Henery) Norwood 1700–1781 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wall 1698–1754
        3. 3. Thomas Norwood 1704–1758
        4. 4. Benjamin Norwood 1706–1749
        5. 5. Samuel Norwood 1698–1795 m. Mary Smith 1698–1795
        6. 6. Sarah Norwood 1727–
      2. 2. Edward Norwood 1644–1699 m. Ann Townsend 1662–1758 m. Naomi Smith 1663–1687
        1. 1. Theophilus Norwood 1700–1789 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1705–1730 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1705–1751
        2. 2. William Norwood 1685–1747
        3. 3. Samuel Norwood 1697–
        4. 4. Thomas Norwood 1698–1758
        5. 5. Mary Norwood 1686–1686
        6. 6. Infant Norwood 1685–1685
        7. 7. Edward (Norwood) II 1685–1729
        8. 8. Jane Norwood 1683–1687
        9. 9. Thomas Norwood 1687–1758
        10. 10. Mary Norwood 1692–1758
        11. 11. Penelope Norwood 1694–1733
        12. 12. Elizabeth Norwood 1705–1751
        13. 13. John Norwood 1687–1815
        14. 14. Joseph Norwood –1737
        15. 15. Infant Norwood 1687–1687
      3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1682–1749 m. Francis Branch 1660–1717
        1. 1. Ann Branch 1705–1745
        2. 2. Ann Branch 1705–1744
        3. 3. Francis Branch 1685–
        4. 4. Benjamin Branch 1687–
        5. 5. Mary Branch 1693–
        6. 6. Martha Branch 1704–
        7. 7. Hannah Branch 1705–1782
        8. 8. Liddie Branch –1749
        9. 9. George Branch 1689–1770
        10. 10. Sarah Branch 1700–1785 m. Thomas Warren 1700–1736 m. Thomas Williams –1815
      4. 4. William Norwood 1673–1703
      5. 5. Richard Norwood 1679–1731 m. Elizabeth Sargent –1733
      6. 6. Sarah Norwood 1672–1726 m. Richard Lewis 1657–1719
        1. 1. Ann Lewis 1684–1760 m. Nicholas Williams 1686–1749
      7. 7. Lydia Norwood 1672–1726 m. John Sowerby 1670–1727
        1. 1. Benjamin Sowerby 1710–1811
        2. 2. Henry Sowerby 1693–1747
        3. 3. Sarah Sowerby 1696–1762 m. Sheriff (John) Owen 1697–1739
        4. 4. Jane Sowerby 1709–1762 m. Deberry 1701–1762
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Sowerby 1708–1762
      8. 8. Mary Norwood 1674–1763 m. William (Glover) Jr 1678–1754
        1. 1. George Glover 1715–1766
        2. 2. Sarah Glover 1709–1710
        3. 3. George Glover 1707–1766
        4. 4. Joseph Glover 1720–1786 m. Phoebe Mitchell 1720–1784
        5. 5. John (Glover) ++ 1707–1770
        6. 6. Sarah Glover 1709–1754
        7. 7. William Glover 1711–1782
        8. 8. Benjamin Glover 1714–1764
        9. 9. Lydia Glover 1718–1740
        10. 10. Richard Glover 1722–1791
        11. 11. Frederick Glover 1725–
        12. 12. Frederick Glover 1698–1764 m. Margaret Banks 1714–1795
    2. 2. John Norwood 1605–1672 m. Anne Harrington 1613–1674
      1. 1. Susannah Norwood 1640–1686
      2. 2. Andrew Norwood 1634–1701
      3. 3. Phillip Norwood 1638–1724
      4. 4. John Norwood 1638–1673
      5. 5. Samuel Norwood 1642–1709
      6. 6. Joseph Norwood 1642–1684
    3. 3. Richard Norwood 1616–1644
    4. 4. Thomas Norwood 1620–1645
    5. 5. Eleanor Norwood 1622–1625
    6. 6. Edward Norwood 1629–
    7. 7. Payen Norwood –1610
    8. 8. Roger Norwood 1601–1609
    9. 9. Dorothy Norwood 1607–1633
    10. 10. Francis Norwood 1611–1682
    11. 11. Augustine Norwood 1599–1648
  2. 2. William Norwood 1575–1598
  3. 3. Henry Norwood 1576–1616
  4. 4. Raffe Norwood 1582–
  5. 5. Ralph Norwood 1588–1618
  6. 6. Elizabeth Norwood 1589–1628
  7. 7. Maurice Norwood 1590–
  8. 8. Jane Norwood 1591–
  9. 9. Eleanor Norwood 1563–1624 m. George Blount 1560–1610 m. John COLEPEPER 1565–
    1. 1. Walter ((Sir) 1st Baronet) Blount 1577–1654
    2. 2. Francis Blount 1595–1643
    3. 3. William Blount 1597–1671
    4. 4. Margaret Blount 1603–1610
    5. 5. George Blount 1588–1643
    6. 6. Eleanor Blount 1590–1644
  10. 10. Agnes (Norwood) ++ 1568–1626

Elizabeth Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Elizabeth Lygon in Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1598
16 Apr 1598
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Lygon in Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1598
    Event Place: Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Worcestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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