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Ellen de BRERETON 1477–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 22 September 1541

Death Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Wimbeslowe

Mother: Anne Wimbeslowe

Spouse(s): John FITTON

Children(s): Edward FITTON, Anne FITTON, Edward fitton, Elizabeth (Davenport), Cicely (Charlton)

Ellen de BRERETON was born in 1477 in Brereton, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir Hugh De Brereton Lord Of Wimbeslowe And Anne Donne Lady Wimbeslowe. Ellen de BRERETON married John Fitton, and had children including Anne Fitton, Cicely Fitton Charlton, Edward Fitton, Edward Fitton, Elizabeth Fitton Davenport. Ellen de BRERETON passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Ellen de BRERETON was born in 1477 in Brereton, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir Hugh De Brereton Lord Of Wimbeslowe And Anne Donne Lady Wimbeslowe.
  • Ellen de BRERETON married John Fitton, and had children including Anne Fitton, Cicely Fitton Charlton, Edward Fitton, Edward Fitton, Elizabeth Fitton Davenport.
  • Ellen de BRERETON passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.

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Ellen BRERETON's Ancestors

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Ellen BRERETON
1477–1541
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir Hugh de BRERETON Lord of Wimbeslowe
1452–1520
Brereton cum Smethwick, Congleton, Cheshire, England.
Anne (DONNE Lady) Wimbeslowe
1454–1506
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen BRERETON's Descendants

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Ellen (de) BRERETON (1477–22 September 1541) m. John FITTON (Apr 1471–19 Feb 1524)
  1. 1. Edward FITTON 1500–1550 m. Mary HARBOTTLE 1507–1556
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) FITTON 1529–1612 m. Randall MAINWARING 1545–1612
      1. 1. Philip (MAINWARING of) Baddiley 1591–1647 m. Ellen MINSHULL 1595–1656
        1. 1. Thomas (MAINWARING of Baddiley 1st Baronet of Over Peover; High Sheriff of) Cheshire 1623–1689 m. Mary (DELVES) (Mainwaring) 1625–1670
      2. 2. Katherine (MAINWARING) (Stanley) 1576–1613
      3. 3. Randulph MAINWARING 1573–1633
      4. 4. Elizabeth (MAINWARING) (Leycester) 1587–1641
      5. 5. Sir (Thomas) MAINWARING 1575–1663
      6. 6. Anne MAINWARING 1562–1589
      7. 7. Edward MAINWARING 1584–1638
      8. 8. Randall (MAINWARING (son of Randall Mainwaring and Margaret) FITTON) 1573–1657
    2. 2. Francis FITTON 1540–1608
    3. 3. Edward FITTON 1527–1579
  2. 2. Anne FITTON 1495–1556 m. Richard (HOLLAND of) Denton 1493–1548
    1. 1. Edward HOLLAND 1520–1570 m. Cecilia TRAFFORD 1530–1620
      1. 1. Edward HOLLAND 1570–1631 m. Anne GAMULL 1575–1640
        1. 1. Elizabeth (HOLLAND) (Croxton) 1600– m. Thomas (CROXTON) Col 1590–
        2. 2. William HOLLAND 1610–1664
        3. 3. Frances HOLLAND 1614–1691
        4. 4. Henry HOLLAND 1616–
        5. 5. Jane HOLLAND 1618–
  3. 3. Edward fitton 1500–1550
  4. 4. Elizabeth (FITTON) (Davenport) 1507–1577
  5. 5. Cicely (FITTON) (Charlton) 1516–

Ellen BRERETON's Timeline

3 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Ellen de BRERETON in Brereton, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire, England
1541
22 Sep 1541
Age 64
Death of Ellen de BRERETON in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
1541
22 September 1541
Age 64
Death of Ellen de BRERETON in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1541
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1541
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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