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Lady Margery Carew or Leighton 1510–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 12th Oct 1577

Death Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Father:

Mother: Lady Cardington

Spouse(s): William ELTON

Children(s): Sir Ledbury

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Lady Cardington
1488–1510
Birth Location: Cardington, Shropshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

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

Sir Ledbury
1544–1587
Birth Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
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Lady Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lady Leighton
1510–1577
Birth Place: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Lady (Dorothy Lacon of) Cardington
1488–1510
Cardington, Shropshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Leighton's Descendants

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Lady (Margery Carew or) Leighton (1510–12th Oct 1577) m. William (ELSTON) ELTON (1504–10 Aug 1558)
  1. 1. Sir (Anthony Elton of) Ledbury 1544–1587 m. Lady (Alyse 'Alice') Scudamore 1548–1595
    1. 1. Sir (Ambrose Elton of) Hazel 1572–1659
      1. 1. Susanna Elton 1605–1689 m. Richard Hall 1598–1631
        1. 1. Richard Hall 1627–1686 m. Margaret Butler 1628–

Lady Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Lady Margery Carew or Leighton in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
1577
12th 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: 12th Oct 1577
    Event Place: Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
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