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Elizabeth Stapleton 1441–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1441

Birth Location: Hawstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 18 Feb 1505

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: John Stapleton

Mother: Margaret Norton

Spouse(s): William Layton, William Calthorpe, John Fortescue, Edward Howard

Children(s): Jane Layton

In 1441, Elizabeth Stapleton entered the world in Hawstead, Suffolk, England, born to John De Stapleton And Margaret Norton. Elizabeth Stapleton married Edward Howard, John Fortescue, William Calthorpe, William Layton, and had children including Jane Layton. Elizabeth Stapleton passed away in 1505 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1441, Elizabeth Stapleton entered the world in Hawstead, Suffolk, England, born to John De Stapleton And Margaret Norton.
  • Elizabeth Stapleton married Edward Howard, John Fortescue, William Calthorpe, William Layton, and had children including Jane Layton.
  • Elizabeth Stapleton passed away in 1505 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Stapleton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Stapleton
1441–1505
Birth Place: Hawstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
John de Stapleton
1399–1455
Wighill, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Norton
1407–1465
Norton Conyers, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Miles (De) Stapleton
1357–1419
England
Cicely (Ela) Ufford
1361–1418
Yorkshire, England
Richard Norton
1388–1438
Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Tempest
1357–1438
Great-Grandparents
Miles Stapleton
1320–1364
Joan Ingham
1320–1365
Edmund D'Ufford
1304–1375
Sibilla Pierrepont
1310–1375
Richard Norton
1360–1420
Lady Manningham
1365–1431
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Stapleton
1297–1324
Agnes FITZALAN
1298–1348
Oliver Ingham
1287–1344
Elizabeth Zouche
1272–1350
Robert Ufford
1279–1316
Cecily Valoignes
1284–1325
John Pierrepont
1306–
Ela Calthorpe
1310–
Adam Norton
1334–1430
Alice Nunwyke
1320–1431
Roger Manningham
1346–1377
Manningham
1346–

Elizabeth Stapleton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Stapleton (1441–18 Feb 1505) m. William Layton (1420–1458) m. William Calthorpe (30 Jan 1410–15 Nov 1494) m. John Fortescue (1439–) m. Edward Howard (1477–1513)
  1. 1. Jane Layton 1458–1498 m. Robert Thornton 1454–1514
    1. 1. Francis Thornton 1501–1566 m. Joan DeLovier 1498–1560 m. Frances Robinson 1505–
      1. 1. Alice Thornton 1535–1608 m. Isaac Taylor 1530–1600
        1. 1. Uphan Taylor 1550–1584 m. John Winston 1535–1598 m. John Winston 1535–1598
      2. 2. John Thornton 1526–
      3. 3. Margery Thornton 1528–
      4. 4. Margaret Thornton 1531– m. Wilson 1524– m. Chase 1526–
      5. 5. Joan Thornton 1532–
      6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1540– m. Elizabeth Stringar 1544–1662
      7. 7. William Thornton 1540–1600 m. Barbara Westby 1550–1614
    2. 2. George Thornton 1479–
    3. 3. John Thornton 1480–1545
    4. 4. William Thornton 1480–1545 m. Margaret Leigh 1480–1534
    5. 5. Thomas Thornton 1483–
    6. 6. Martin Thornton 1484–
    7. 7. Robert Thornton 1486–1545
    8. 8. Richard Thornton 1488–
    9. 9. Christopher Thornton 1491–1496
    10. 10. John Thornton 1491–1561
    11. 11. John Thornton 1491–1561
    12. 12. Elizabeth Thorton 1497–1552 m. Leonard Wilding 1500–1549

Elizabeth Stapleton's Timeline

2 Records

1441
1441
Birth of Elizabeth Stapleton in Hawstead, Suffolk, England
Hawstead, Suffolk, England
1505
18 Feb 1505
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Stapleton in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1441
    Event Place: Hawstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Elizabeth Stapleton, person ID LZPR-ZV3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1505
    Event Place: Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Elizabeth Stapleton, person ID LZPR-ZV3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Elizabeth Stapleton, person ID LZPR-ZV3.

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