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Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 April 1598

Death Location: Leckhampton, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Eleanor Dennis

Mother: William Lygon

Spouse(s): William Norwood

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

In 1548, Elizabeth Lygon entered the world in Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, born to Eleanor Dennis And William Sir Knight Of Redgrove And Madresfield Sheriff Of Worcestershire Lygon. Elizabeth Lygon married William Norwood, and had children including Agnes Ann Norwood, Eleanor Eliza Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Maurice Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Ralph Norwood, Richard Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William Norwood. Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1598 in Leckhampton, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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  • In 1548, Elizabeth Lygon entered the world in Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, born to Eleanor Dennis And William Sir Knight Of Redgrove And Madresfield Sheriff Of Worcestershire Lygon.
  • Elizabeth Lygon married William Norwood, and had children including Agnes Ann Norwood, Eleanor Eliza Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Henry Norwood, Jane Norwood, Maurice Norwood, Raffe Norwood, Ralph Norwood, Richard Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William Norwood.
  • Elizabeth Lygon passed away in 1598 in Leckhampton, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Elizabeth Lygon's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Lygon
1548–1598
Birth Place: Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Eleanor Dennis
1508–1586
Worcestershire, England
William (Sir Knight of Redgrove and Madresfield Sheriff of Worcestershire) Lygon
1518–1567
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
MARGARET ((3rd dau) GREVILLE coheiress of) William
1500–1542
Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Lygon's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lygon (1548–16 April 1598) m. William Norwood (23 September 1545–23 September 1632)
  1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Norwood 1568–1626 m. Rev. (Philemon) Whale 1564–1620
    1. 1. Philemon (WHALE or) WHALEY 1599–1675 m. Sarah (Cakebread) Whale –1656 m. Elizabeth 1558–1647
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Greenaway) Rice 1612–1690
        1. 1. Jacob Moore 1645–1716 m. Elizabeth Loker 1647–1690
  2. 2. Eleanor (Eliza) Norwood 1563–1624
  3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1589–1628
  4. 4. Henry Norwood 1579–1632
  5. 5. Jane Norwood 1591–
  6. 6. Maurice Norwood 1585–1628
  7. 7. Raffe Norwood 1582–
  8. 8. Ralph Norwood 1588–1628
  9. 9. Richard Norwood 1573–1631
  10. 10. Thomas Norwood 1583–1618
  11. 11. William Norwood 1575–1598

Elizabeth Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Elizabeth Lygon in Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1598
16 April 1598
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Lygon in Leckhampton Court, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Leckhampton Court, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1598
    Event Place: Leckhampton Court, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leckhampton, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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