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John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton 1475–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1475

Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1539

Death Location: Shelton, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother: Margaret Shelton

Spouse(s): Anne Boleyn

Children(s): Elizabeth Shelton

The story of John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton began in 1475 in Shelton, Norfolk, England. John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton married Anne Boleyn, and had children including Elizabeth Shelton. John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton passed away in 1539 in Shelton, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton began in 1475 in Shelton, Norfolk, England.
  • John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton married Anne Boleyn, and had children including Elizabeth Shelton.
  • John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton passed away in 1539 in Shelton, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shelton's Ancestors

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John Shelton
1475–1539
Birth Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
Parents
Ralph Shelton
1430–1497
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Margaret (Clere Baroness of) Shelton
1438–1500
Ormesby, Norfolkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Shelton 17th Baron) Shelton
1403–1460
Shelton Manor, Norfolk, England
Margaret (Brewes Baroness) Shelton
1412–1479
Salle Parish, Norfolk, England
Robert (Clere Baron of) Ormsby
1406–1446
Ormesby Castle, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Uvedale Baroness of) Clere
1410–1499
Ormesby Castle, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1353–1421
Catherine Baret
1385–1456
Robert Stinton
1370–1424
Ela Brewes
1380–1456
John Ormesby
1372–1415
Elizabeth Branch
1374–1441
Thomas Uvedale
1380–1474
Agnes Paulet
1390–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Uvedale
1355–1410

John Shelton's Descendants

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John (Shelton 21st Baron) Shelton (12 Dec 1475–21 Dec 1539) m. Anne Boleyn (28 Nov 1475–6 Dec 1556)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shelton 1515–1563 m. Tomas Taylor 1510–1585
    1. 1. William (George) Taylor 1535–1567
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Taylor 1567–1624 m. Robert Moore 1558–1624
        1. 1. Margery Moore 1588–1620 m. John Washburn 1597–1670

John Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1475
12 Dec 1475
Birth of John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton in Shelton, Norfolk, England
Shelton, Norfolk, England
1539
21 Dec 1539
Age 64
Death of John Shelton 21st Baron Shelton in Shelton, Norfolk, England
Shelton, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1475
    Event Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1539
    Event Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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