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Hugh Norris 1578–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1578

Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18 July 1660

Death Location: Croston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire, England

Father: Nicholas Norris

Mother: Elizabeth Yearsley

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH Spencer

Children(s): Ellen NORRIS

In 1578, Hugh Norris entered the world in Croston, Lancashire, England, born to Nicholas Norris And Elizabeth Yearsley. Hugh Norris married Elizabeth Ann Spencer, and had children including Ellen Norris. Hugh Norris passed away in 1660 in Croston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Hugh Norris entered the world in Croston, Lancashire, England, born to Nicholas Norris And Elizabeth Yearsley.
  • Hugh Norris married Elizabeth Ann Spencer, and had children including Ellen Norris.
  • Hugh Norris passed away in 1660 in Croston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire, England.

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Hugh Norris's Ancestors

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Hugh Norris
1578–1660
Birth Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Nicholas Norris
1538–1598
Tarleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Yearsley
1550–1586
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Myre CAUNCFIELD
1515–
? Lancashire, England ?
Nicholas ((Nicolas)) NORRIS
1513–1548
? Tarleton, Lancashire, England ?
Mstr (?) YEARSLEY
1525–
? Croston,Lancashire, England ?
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Hugh Norris's Descendants

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Hugh Norris (1 Feb 1578–18 July 1660) m. ELIZABETH (Ann) Spencer (18 Dec 1594–22 Sep 1669)
  1. 1. Ellen NORRIS 1618–1685 m. Robert Wignall 1595–1670
    1. 1. Margaret (Wignall (maiden and) married) 1636–1723 m. Thomas Wignall 1621–1697
      1. 1. Ann Wignall 1657–1743 m. John Norris 1648–1716
        1. 1. Mary Norris 1689–1727 m. Richard Rimmer 1690–1743

Hugh Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1 Feb 1578
Birth of Hugh Norris in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1660
18 July 1660
Age 82
Death of Hugh Norris in Croston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire, England
Croston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1578
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1660
    Event Place: Croston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire, England

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