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Francis Morley 1482–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1482

Birth Location: Morley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1553

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: John Morley

Mother: Margaret Southworth

Spouse(s): Lady Beckensall

Children(s): Lady Morley, Nicholas Morley, Thomas Morley, Euphemia Morley

Francis Morley was born in 1482 in Morley, Lancashire, England, the child of John Morley And Margaret Southworth. Francis Morley married Lady Margaret Beckensall, and had children including Euphemia Morley, Lady Alice Elizabeth Morley, Nicholas Morley, Thomas Morley. Francis Morley passed away in 1553 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Francis Morley was born in 1482 in Morley, Lancashire, England, the child of John Morley And Margaret Southworth.
  • Francis Morley married Lady Margaret Beckensall, and had children including Euphemia Morley, Lady Alice Elizabeth Morley, Nicholas Morley, Thomas Morley.
  • Francis Morley passed away in 1553 in Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Morley's Ancestors

Self
Francis Morley
1482–1553
Birth Place: Morley, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Morley
1460–1550
Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
Margaret Southworth
1466–1504
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Morley
1430–1495
Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
Joan Bridlestone
1435–1466
Morton, Nottinghamshire, England
Sir (Christopher) Southworth
1443–1487
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Lady (Isabel de) Dutton
1445–1520
Dutton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Morley
1405–1460
Ann Radcliffe
1410–1460
James Bridlestone
1415–1477
Sir Southworth
1420–1467
Lady Mollineux
1425–1518
Thomas Dutton
1421–1459
Lady Staffordshire
1421–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morley
1381–1430
Sir Radcliffe
1380–1430
Lady Chadderton
1383–1442
Gilbert Southworth
1330–1432
Alicia D'Ewyas
1337–1432
Lord Dutton
1395–1445
Elisabeth Savage
1400–1455
James Touchet
1398–1459
Margaret Ros
1398–1915

Francis Morley's Descendants

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Francis Morley (1482–20 Sep 1553) m. Lady (Margaret) Beckensall (1479–1507)
  1. 1. Lady (Alice Elizabeth) Morley 1503–1559 m. Sir (Richard) Houghton 1471–1558
    1. 1. Isabell Houghton 1554–1596 m. John Farrar 1550–1595
      1. 1. Thomas Farrar 1576–1611 m. Athellred 1579–1650
        1. 1. Elizabeth Farrar 1611–1685 m. Alexander (Nathaniel) Baker 1607–1685
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann Flournoy) Farrar 1610–1685
        3. 3. Thomas (Farrar) Jr. 1614–1693
        4. 4. Anne Farrar 1616–1650
      2. 2. Anne Farrar 1586–
      3. 3. Marie Farrar 1588–
      4. 4. Henry Farrar 1574–
      5. 5. Robert Farrar 1584–1611
      6. 6. Sybil Farrar 1575–1640
      7. 7. Abraham Farrar 1592–1611
  2. 2. Nicholas Morley 1505–1590
  3. 3. Thomas Morley 1505–
  4. 4. Euphemia Morley 1494–1550

Francis Morley's Timeline

2 Records

1482
1482
Birth of Francis Morley in Morley, Lancashire, England
Morley, Lancashire, England
1553
20 Sep 1553
Age 71
Death of Francis Morley in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Morley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1553
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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