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Elizabeth Petit 1408–1517 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1408

Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1517

Death Location: Feltham, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England

Father: High Petit

Mother: Margaret Trenwith

Spouse(s): Robert Shelley

Children(s): Sir (Knight)

The story of Elizabeth Petit began in 1408 in Rye, Sussex, England. Elizabeth Petit married Robert Shelley, and had children including Sir John Shelley Knight. Elizabeth Petit passed away in 1517 in Feltham, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Petit began in 1408 in Rye, Sussex, England.
  • Elizabeth Petit married Robert Shelley, and had children including Sir John Shelley Knight.
  • Elizabeth Petit passed away in 1517 in Feltham, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Petit's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Petit
1408–1517
Birth Place: Rye, Sussex, England
Parents
High Sheriff Sir John Petit
1380–1455
Trenowyth (Cornwall) England
Margaret (Carminow of) Trenwith
1390–1460
England
Grandparents
Jonathan Petit
1362–1429
Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Margaret (de) Roscarrock
1365–1398
Cornwall, England
Sir (Ralph) Trenowith
1373–1427
Trenowith, Cornwall, England
Lady (Joan) Basset
1372–1400
Tehidy, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Petit
1342–1385
Amicia Bloyou
1345–1393
Ralph Roscarrock
1340–
John Trenowith
1344–1427
Joan Treiago
1344–1400
William III
1337–1384
Margaret Fleming
1347–1387
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Petit
1314–1363
Johanna Carminow
1316–1416
John Bloyou
1305–1349
John Roscarrock
1314–
Joab Cheynduit
1327–1400
Ralph Trenowith
1320–1359
Margaret Rushnell
1328–1400
William II
1300–1351
Johanna Botreaux
1311–1361
Simon Fleming
1327–1370
Cicely Champernon
1330–1363

Elizabeth Petit's Descendants

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Elizabeth Petit (1408–31 Aug 1517) m. Robert Shelley (1402–31 Aug 1517)
  1. 1. Sir (John Shelley) (Knight) 1428–1515 m. Lady (Beatrice) Hawkwood 1432–1454
    1. 1. Sir (John II, Lord of Michelgrove) Shelley 1448–1527 m. Elizabeth DeMichelgrove 1450–1518
      1. 1. Sir (William of Clapham (De Concher)) Shelley 1467–1548 m. Lady (Alice) Belknap 1460–1537
        1. 1. Anne Shelley 1481–1542 m. Sir (Richard) Shirley 1478–1540

Elizabeth Petit's Timeline

2 Records

1408
1408
Birth of Elizabeth Petit in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1517
31 Aug 1517
Age 109
Death of Elizabeth Petit in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1408
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1517
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Feltham, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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