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Ellen Brereton 1477–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1477

Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1541

Death Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Father: Andrew Brereton

Mother: Anne Wimbeslowe

Spouse(s): John Fitton

Children(s): Matilda Fitton, Elsie Fitton, Anne Fitton, Henry Fitton, Anne Fitton, Joan Fitton, Edward Fitton, John Fitton, Elizabeth Fitton, Randle Fitton, Cecelia Fitton, Maud Fitton, John Fitton, Lawrence Fitton, Thomas Fitton, William Fitton

In 1477, Ellen Brereton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, England, born to Andrew De Brereton 11Th Lord Of Brereton And Anne Donne Lady Wimbeslowe. Ellen Brereton married John Fitton, and had children including Anne De Fitton, Anne Fitton, Cecelia Fitton, Edward Fitton, Elizabeth Fitton, Elsie Elizabeth De Fitton, Henry De Fitton, Joan De Fitton, John De Fitton, John Fitton, Lawrence Fitton, Matilda Fitton, Matilda Maud Fitton, Maud De Fitton, Randle Randall Fitton, Thomas Fitton, William Fitton. Ellen Brereton passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1477, Ellen Brereton entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, England, born to Andrew De Brereton 11Th Lord Of Brereton And Anne Donne Lady Wimbeslowe.
  • Ellen Brereton married John Fitton, and had children including Anne De Fitton, Anne Fitton, Cecelia Fitton, Edward Fitton, Elizabeth Fitton, Elsie Elizabeth De Fitton, Henry De Fitton, Joan De Fitton, John De Fitton, John Fitton, Lawrence Fitton, Matilda Fitton, Matilda Maud Fitton, Maud De Fitton, Randle Randall Fitton, Thomas Fitton, William Fitton.
  • Ellen Brereton passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Brereton's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Brereton
1477–1541
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Andrew de Brereton 11th Lord of Brereton
1440–1496
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England
Anne (Donne Lady) Wimbeslowe
1454–1506
Horsendon, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Brereton
1396–
Yorkshire, England
Phillipa Hulse
1397–
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Brereton's Descendants

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Ellen Brereton (Abt 1477–Sep 1541) m. John Fitton (1475–Aft 19 Feb 1526)
  1. 1. Matilda (Maud) Fitton 1527–1577 m. Thomas Poole 1526–1599 m. Robert Preistley 1546–1566 m. Thomas Poole 1447–1538
    1. 1. Elizabeth Poole 1483–1501 m. John Minshull 1456–1508
      1. 1. John Minshull 1500–1528 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Cooper 1500–1557
        1. 1. Randle Mynsull 1527–1593 m. Margery Rawlinson 1528–1592 m. Margrett Mynshull –1591
      2. 2. Margery Mynshull 1465–1577 m. John (Hockenhull of Hocknell) Platt 1460–1500 m. John Leatherbarrow –1577
      3. 3. Jane Mynshull 1478–
      4. 4. Matilda Mynshull 1480–1523 m. Richard Gerrard 1480–1523
      5. 5. Thomas Mynshull 1483–
      6. 6. Robert Mynshull 1486–
      7. 7. Jane Minshull 1489– m. Richard Marbury 1505–
      8. 8. Edward Minshull 1490–1540 m. Margaret Mainwaring 1521–1572 m. Katherine Davenport 1493–1528 m. Mrs. (Edward) Minshull 1509–
      9. 9. Alice Minshull 1490–1544 m. Thomas (Fychan) Conwy 1476–1538
      10. 10. Robert ((Randall)) Minshull 1491–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Mynshull 1494– m. Hugh Wetenhall 1490–
      12. 12. William Minshull 1495–1558 m. Margaret (Fitton) Minshull 1470–1555
      13. 13. Randall Mynshull 1500–
    2. 2. John Poole 1469–1509 m. Joan Werbton 1470– m. Joan Werlton 1470–
    3. 3. William Poole 1485–
    4. 4. Mary Poole 1487–
    5. 5. Margaret Poole 1503– m. Thomas Starbrigge 1499–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Poole 1548–1578 m. John (Watson) II 1546–1589 m. David Watson 1550–1607
  2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth de) Fitton 1490–1506
  3. 3. Anne (de) Fitton 1490–1577 m. Thomas (Holland) I 1491–1561
  4. 4. Henry (de) Fitton 1494–
  5. 5. Anne Fitton 1499–1540 m. Richard (Holland,) Sir 1493–1548
  6. 6. Joan (de) Fitton 1499–
  7. 7. Edward Fitton 1500–1548 m. Mary Harbottle 1507–1556
  8. 8. John (de) Fitton 1502–1548
  9. 9. Elizabeth Fitton 1507–1577 m. Thomas Davenport 1480–1546 m. Thomas (Davenport) II 1470–1525
  10. 10. Randle (Randall) Fitton 1509–1548
  11. 11. Cecelia Fitton 1516–1577 m. Francis Charleton 1512–1562
  12. 12. Maud (de) Fitton 1517–
  13. 13. John Fitton 1524–1548
  14. 14. Lawrence Fitton 1524–1548
  15. 15. Thomas Fitton 1524–1548
  16. 16. William Fitton 1524–1548

Ellen Brereton's Timeline

3 Records

1477
Abt 1477
Birth of Ellen Brereton in Brereton, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire, England
1541
22 Sep 1541
Age 64
Death of Ellen Brereton in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
1541
Sep 1541
Age 64
Burial of Ellen Brereton in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1477
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Ellen Brereton, person ID LZ4X-K7F.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1541
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Ellen Brereton, person ID LZ4X-K7F.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1541
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Ellen Brereton, person ID LZ4X-K7F.

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