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EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales 1550–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1550

Birth Location: Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1622

Death Location: Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Father: John Lyttleton

Mother: Lady Littleton

Spouse(s): Dame Walter

Children(s): Col. Littleton, Samuel Littleton, John Littleton, Mary Littleton, Martha Littleton, Anne Littleton, Mary Littleton, William Littleton, Sir Littleton, Priscilla Littleton, Mary Charlton, Chancellor Littleton, Edward Littleton

In 1550, EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales entered the world in Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England, born to John Of Hounslow Reverend Littleton Lyttleton And Lady Alice Elizabeth Cockayne Thornes Littleton. EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales married Dame Mary Walter, and had children including Anne Littleton, Chancellor James Littleton, Col Nathaniel Littleton, Edward Littleton, John Littleton, Martha Littleton, Mary Jane Immigrant Littleton, Mary Jane Charlton, Mary Littleton, Priscilla Immigrant Littleton, Samuel Littleton, Sir Timothy Littleton, William Littleton. EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales passed away in 1622 in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales entered the world in Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England, born to John Of Hounslow Reverend Littleton Lyttleton And Lady Alice Elizabeth Cockayne Thornes Littleton.
  • EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales married Dame Mary Walter, and had children including Anne Littleton, Chancellor James Littleton, Col Nathaniel Littleton, Edward Littleton, John Littleton, Martha Littleton, Mary Jane Immigrant Littleton, Mary Jane Charlton, Mary Littleton, Priscilla Immigrant Littleton, Samuel Littleton, Sir Timothy Littleton, William Littleton.
  • EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales passed away in 1622 in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lyttleton
1510–1560
Birth Location: Frankley, Worcestershire, England
JL
Lady Littleton
1530–1596
Birth Location: Condover, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
LL

Spouses(s)

Dame Walter
1567–1633
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
DW

Children(s)

Col. Littleton
1605–1654
Birth Location: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
CL
Samuel Littleton
1614–1643
Birth Location: Henly, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
SL
John Littleton
1596–1643
Birth Location: Henly, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
JL
Mary Littleton
1617–1691
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack County, BCA, Virginia, USA
ML
Martha Littleton
1603–1603
Birth Location: Henley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
ML
Anne Littleton
1583–1649
Birth Location: Henley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
AL
Mary Littleton
1602–1654
Birth Location: Henley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
ML
William Littleton
1594–1653
Birth Location: North Wales
WL
Sir Littleton
1598–1679
Birth Location: Henley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
SL
Priscilla Littleton
1604–1691
Birth Location: Henley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
PL
Mary Charlton
1619–1691
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
MC
Chancellor Littleton
1604–1645
Birth Location: Denslow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
CL
Edward Littleton
1589–1645
Birth Location: Munslow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
EL

EN Wales's Ancestors

Self
EN Wales
1550–1622
Birth Place: Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England
Parents
John of Hounslow, Reverend Littleton \ Lyttleton
1510–1560
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Alice Elizabeth Cockayne Thornes) Littleton
1530–1596
Condover, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Thorne
1505–1575
Ruyton of the Eleven Towns, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Vychan
1508–1572
Condover, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

EN Wales's Descendants

1.
EW
EN (Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North) Wales (23 Mar 1550–25 Sep 1622) m. Dame (Mary) Walter (12 Jun 1567 (Bap)–23 Oct 1633)
  1. 1. Col. (Nathaniel) Littleton 1605–1654 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Southey 1620–1656
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Elice) Littleton 1645–1695 m. Morice Matthews 1643–1707 m. Donnack Dennis 1645–1716
      1. 1. William Matthews 1661–1726 m. Mary Riggin 1668–1726
        1. 1. Teague (Matthews-Planter) Sr. 1695–1761 m. Elizabeth Adams 1710–1765
      2. 2. Margaret Dennis 1668–1696 m. Hope Taylor 1667–1696
        1. 1. Ellis (Elice (Taylor)) Adams 1686–1773 m. Phillip Adams 1675–1675
        2. 2. Dennis Taylor 1689–1734
        3. 3. Elizabeth Taylor 1684–1720
        4. 4. Robert Taylor 1693–
        5. 5. Hope Taylor 1696–1734
      3. 3. Elizabeth Dennis 1665–1716
      4. 4. Donnock Dennis 1669–1747
      5. 5. Katherine Dennis 1675–1722
      6. 6. Donnock Dennis 1669–1747
      7. 7. William Dennis 1668–
      8. 8. Margaret Dennis 1666–1733
      9. 9. Eleanor (Elinor) Dennis 1670–1697
      10. 10. Hope Dennis 1664–1696
      11. 11. Mary Dennis 1666–1684
      12. 12. Ellis (Elizabeth Eleanor) Dennis 1673–
      13. 13. John Dennis 1676–1741
      14. 14. William Dennis 1685–
  2. 2. Samuel Littleton 1614–1643
  3. 3. John Littleton 1596–1643
  4. 4. Mary (Jane [Immigrant]) Littleton 1617–1691
  5. 5. Martha Littleton 1603–1603
  6. 6. Anne Littleton 1583–1649
  7. 7. Mary Littleton 1602–1654
  8. 8. William Littleton 1594–1653
  9. 9. Sir (Timothy) Littleton 1598–1679
  10. 10. Priscilla ([Immigrant]) Littleton 1604–1691
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Charlton 1619–1691 m. Edmund Scarburgh 1617–1671
    1. 1. Matilda (West) Scarborough 1645–1721 m. Anthony (John) West 1638–1703
      1. 1. Alexander West 1663–1726 m. Mary (Sarah Parker,) West, 1670–1728
        1. 1. John West 1695–1755
        2. 2. Scarburgh West 1710–1760
        3. 3. John West 1711–1755
        4. 4. Mary West 1690–1718
        5. 5. Mary West 1707–1765
      2. 2. Sarah West 1665–1760
      3. 3. Matilda West 1676–1722
      4. 4. Ann West 1686–1749
      5. 5. Anthony West 1663–1717
      6. 6. John West 1672–1719
    2. 2. Charles Scarborough 1643–1702
    3. 3. Tabitha Hill 1640–1717
  12. 12. Chancellor (James) Littleton 1604–1645
  13. 13. Edward Littleton 1589–1645

EN Wales's Timeline

15 Records

1550
Bef. 23 Mar 1550
Birth of EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales in Rushbury or Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Rushbury or Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1550
23 Mar 1550
Birth of EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales in Rushbury or Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Rushbury or Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1550
23 Mar 1550
Birth of EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales in Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England
Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England
1566
1566
Age 16
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married
None
1582
1582
Age 32
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1585
9 Apr 1585
Age 35
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1585
9 Apr 1585
Age 35
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in North Wales
North Wales
1588
09 Apr 1588
Age 38
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1592
28 Sep 1592
Age 42
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Shropshire, England, UK
Shropshire, England, UK
1592
28 Sep 1592
Age 42
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married
None
1622
25 September 1622
Age 72
Death of EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales in Llanfaire, Denbigh, Cot, Scotland, United Kingdom
Llanfaire, Denbigh, Cot, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
25 Sep 1622
Age 72
Death of EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales in Llanfaire, Denbigh, Cot, Scotland
Llanfaire, Denbigh, Cot, Scotland
1629
14 JAN 1629
Age 79
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Lanhydrock, Cornwall
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
1633
09 Apr 1633
Age 83
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1633
9 Apr 1633
Age 83
EN Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales was married in Ludlow, Salops, England
Ludlow, Salops, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 23 Mar 1550
    Event Place: Rushbury or Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1550
    Event Place: Rushbury or Ludlow, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1550
    Event Place: Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1566

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1585
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1585
    Event Place: North Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1588
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1592
    Event Place: Shropshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1592

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1629
    Event Place: Lanhydrock, Cornwall

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1633
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1633
    Event Place: Ludlow, Salops, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Ludlow - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1622
    Event Place: Llanfaire, Denbigh, Cot, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1622
    Event Place: Llanfaire, Denbigh, Cot, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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