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General William Elliott 1537–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1537

Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 22 Dec 1595

Death Location: Writtle, Essex, England

Father: Rev. Eliott

Mother: Margaret Lady

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In 1537, General William Elliott entered the world in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, born to Rev John William Eliott And Margaret Barfield Sheppey Lady. General William Elliott passed away in 1595 in Writtle, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1537, General William Elliott entered the world in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, born to Rev John William Eliott And Margaret Barfield Sheppey Lady.
  • General William Elliott passed away in 1595 in Writtle, Essex, England.

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General Elliott's Ancestors

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General Elliott
1537–1595
Birth Place: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Rev. John William Eliott
1516–1551
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret (Barfield Sheppey) Lady
1515–1588
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas, Baron Elliott of Stortford, Author, MP Eliott (Eliot or) Elyot)
1500–1546
Bishops Stortford, Cottered, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Wilson) Baroness
1501–1569
Hartford, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Elliott's Timeline

2 Records

1537
Abt 1537
Birth of General William Elliott in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
1595
22 Dec 1595
Age 58
Death of General William Elliott in Writtle, Essex, England
Writtle, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1537
    Event Place: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1595
    Event Place: Writtle, Essex, England

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