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Elizabeth Wightman 1556–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1579

Death Location: England

Father: Lord Esquire

Mother: Audrey Deering

Spouse(s): William Lyon

Children(s): William Lyon, Richard Lyon

In 1556, Elizabeth Wightman entered the world in Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Wightman Of Wykin Manor Esquire And Audrey Etheldrea Deering. Elizabeth Wightman married Gilbert Lyon, William Lyon, and had children including Richard Lyon, Thomas Lyon, William Lyon. Elizabeth Wightman passed away in 1579 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Elizabeth Wightman entered the world in Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Wightman Of Wykin Manor Esquire And Audrey Etheldrea Deering.
  • Elizabeth Wightman married Gilbert Lyon, William Lyon, and had children including Richard Lyon, Thomas Lyon, William Lyon.
  • Elizabeth Wightman passed away in 1579 in England.

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Elizabeth Wightman's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Wightman
1556–1579
Birth Place: Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord William Wightman of Wykin Manor Esquire
1526–1579
Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Audrey (Etheldrea) Deering
1531–1596
Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Wightman\Wrightman,) Esquire
1500–1530
Harrow On Hill, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (PURCELL 12th) GGM
1500–1531
Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
Walace Deering
1510–1530
Pluckley, Kent, , England
Mable Spencer
1510–1532
Pluckley, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1480–1568
Lady Reynolds
1480–1565
Humphrey Purcell
1478–
Helena Swinnerton
1475–
Sir S
1465–1552
Isabel Graunt-Spencer
1474–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Wightman's Descendants

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Elizabeth Wightman (1556–1579) m. William Lyon (1540–7 Sep 1624)
  1. 1. William Lyon 1580–
  2. 2. Richard Lyon 1578–1678 m. Margaret Lyon 1602–1705
    1. 1. John Lyon 1704–
    2. 2. Samuel Lyon 1627–
    3. 3. Thomas Lyon 1621–1690
    4. 4. Richard Lyon 1623–1678
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lyon 1660–1695

Elizabeth Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Elizabeth Wightman in Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1579
1579
Age 23
Death of Elizabeth Wightman in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Harrow-On-The-HI, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1649; Page Number: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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