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John William Colton 1505–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Feb 1558

Death Location: Shropshire, England

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Spouse(s): Joan Ukn

Children(s): John Jr

In 1505, John William Colton entered the world in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Colton And Mary Colton. John William Colton married Joan Ukn, and had children including John William Colton Jr. John William Colton passed away in 1558 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1505, John William Colton entered the world in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Colton And Mary Colton.
  • John William Colton married Joan Ukn, and had children including John William Colton Jr.
  • John William Colton passed away in 1558 in Shropshire, England.

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John Colton's Ancestors

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John Colton
1505–1558
Birth Place: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Colton's Descendants

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John (William) Colton (1505–15 Feb 1558) m. Joan Ukn (1509–8 March 1572)
  1. 1. John (William Colton) Jr 1535–1690 m. Edith (Agnes) Adderley 1530–1580
    1. 1. Sir (William Colton) Coulton 1565–1631 m. Allyse Howell 1580–1632
      1. 1. John (Henry Coulton of) Lullington 1595–1622 m. Abigail (Elizabeth) Parsons 1602–1641
        1. 1. Quartermaster (George) Colton 1620–1699 m. Deborah Gardner 1625–1689
        2. 2. Robert Colton –1896
        3. 3. Sarah Colton 1620–1684 m. Ens (Benjamin) Cooley 1615–1684
    2. 2. Frances (May) Colton 1565–1576

John Colton's Timeline

4 Records

1505
1505
Birth of John William Colton in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1558
abt 1558
Age 53
Death of John William Colton
None
1558
15 Feb 1558
Age 53
Burial of John William Colton in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1753
15 Jun 1753
Age 248
John William Colton was baptized in Oxford, St Thomas, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, St Thomas, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1753
    Event Place: Oxford, St Thomas, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR2171R1/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1558
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 40
    [2] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [3] Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1558
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [2] Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

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