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Lady Margery Carew or Leighton 1510–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1577

Death Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Father: SIR Leighton

Mother: Lady Lacon

Spouse(s): Sir II

Children(s): Richard Elton

The story of Lady Margery Carew or Leighton began in 1510 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England. Lady Margery Carew or Leighton married Sir William Elton Of Ledbury Ii, and had children including Richard Elton. Lady Margery Carew or Leighton passed away in 1577 in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Margery Carew or Leighton began in 1510 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Lady Margery Carew or Leighton married Sir William Elton Of Ledbury Ii, and had children including Richard Elton.
  • Lady Margery Carew or Leighton passed away in 1577 in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

SIR Leighton
1484–1559
Birth Location: Leighton Court, Herefordshire
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Lady Lacon
1469–1563
Birth Location: Willey, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir II
1504–1558
Birth Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
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Children(s)

Richard Elton
1548–1587
Birth Location: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
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Lady Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lady Leighton
1510–1577
Birth Place: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
SIR William Leighton
1484–1559
Leighton Court, Herefordshire
Lady (Dorothy of Cardington) Lacon
1469–1563
Willey, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Leighton's Descendants

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Lady (Margery Carew or) Leighton (1510–12 Oct 1577) m. Sir (William Elton of Ledbury) II (1504–10 Aug 1558)
  1. 1. Richard Elton 1548–1587 m. Jane (Elton) (Cole) 1550–1581
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Elton 1580–1662 m. Zacharias Nicholas 1575–1667
      1. 1. Margaret (Crowley*- Salisbury, dau of John Crowley and Margaret Edwards 1592, spouses-Thomas Salisbury, Thomas Twedale, 11th) ggm 1592–1616 m. Thomas (Tomas Salisbury*, son of GEORGE SALISBURY\ MARY GROSVENOR, 1589, spouse-Margaret Crowley, 11th) ggf 1589–1616
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Salisbury) Lawton 1616–1654 m. Thomas (Lawton (Arrived) 1639) 1614–1681

Lady Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Lady Margery Carew or Leighton in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
1577
12 Oct 1577
Age 67
Death of Lady Margery Carew or Leighton in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1577
    Event Place: Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
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