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Jacob Fenton 1560–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 12 APR 1617

Death Location: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Father: Geoffrey Fenton

Mother: Alice Weston

Spouse(s): Alicia Atkin

Children(s):

In 1560, Jacob Fenton entered the world in Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND, born to Geoffrey Fenton And Alice Weston. Jacob Fenton married Alicia Atkin. Jacob Fenton passed away in 1617 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Jacob Fenton entered the world in Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND, born to Geoffrey Fenton And Alice Weston.
  • Jacob Fenton married Alicia Atkin.
  • Jacob Fenton passed away in 1617 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Jacob Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Fenton
1560–1617
Birth Place: Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
Parents
Geoffrey Fenton
1539–1609
Fenton, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Alice Weston
1536–1631
Lismore, County Waterford, IRELAND
Grandparents
Henry Fenton
1475–1562
Canterbruy, Kent, ENGLAND
Robert Weston
1515–1573
Weeford, Staffordshire, ENGLAND
Alice Jennings
1517–1575
Peakirk, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Fenton
1440–
Mary Nobel
1440–
John Weston
1475–1573
Cecilia Neville
1491–1573
Richard Jennings
1492–1550
Alicia Weston
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weston
1450–1527
Alice Edshaw
1456–1547
Ralph Neville
1470–1498
Edith Sandys
1471–1529
Richard Jennings
1470–
Dorathy Hayman
1475–1500

Jacob Fenton's Timeline

3 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Jacob Fenton in Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
1617
1617
Age 57
Death of Jacob Fenton in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
1617
12 APR 1617
Age 57
Burial of Jacob Fenton in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 APR 1617
    Event Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

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