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Lady Eleanor Fitz William 1420–1475 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1420

Birth Location: Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1475

Death Location: Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Fitzwilliam

Mother: Margaretha Clarell

Spouse(s): Sir Yorkshire

Children(s): Sir Ryther, Ralph Ryther, Isabelle Ryther

The story of Lady Eleanor Fitz William began in 1420 in Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England. Lady Eleanor Fitz William married Sir Knight William Ryther Iii High Sherrif Of Yorkshire, and had children including Isabelle Margaret Ryther, Ralph Ryther, Sir John Ryther. Lady Eleanor Fitz William passed away in 1475 in Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Eleanor Fitz William began in 1420 in Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • Lady Eleanor Fitz William married Sir Knight William Ryther Iii High Sherrif Of Yorkshire, and had children including Isabelle Margaret Ryther, Ralph Ryther, Sir John Ryther.
  • Lady Eleanor Fitz William passed away in 1475 in Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fitzwilliam
1397–1421
Birth Location: Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire, England
JF
Margaretha Clarell
1387–1441
Birth Location: Aldwark, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Sir Yorkshire
1401–1475
Birth Location: Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England
SY

Children(s)

Sir Ryther
1450–1509
Birth Location: Welwyck Parish , Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
SR
Ralph Ryther
1448–1520
Birth Location: Ryther (Yorkshire) England
RR
Isabelle Ryther
1446–1468
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
IR

Lady William's Ancestors

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Lady William
1420–1475
Birth Place: Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Fitzwilliam
1397–1421
Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire, England
Margaretha Clarell
1387–1441
Aldwark, England
Grandparents
Thomas Clarell
1372–1442
Aldwark, Yorkshire, England
Matilda Montgomery
1380–1456
Cubley, York, England
Great-Grandparents
William Clarell
1350–1383
Elizabeth Reygate
1333–1389
Nicholas Montgomery
1355–1435
Margaret Foljambe
1365–1453
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady William's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Eleanor Fitz) William (1420–19 Jul 1475) m. Sir (Knight William Ryther III High Sherrif of) Yorkshire (1401–19 Jul 1475)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Ryther 1450–1509 m. Isabell Sutton 1460–1488
    1. 1. Lady (Alice) Ryther 1476–1547 m. Lord (John Wright Sr Steward to King Henry) VIII 1476–1540
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1508–1575 m. John (Betts,) ll 1504–1559
        1. 1. Henrie Betts 1536– m. Elen 1540–
        2. 2. Richard (Betts,) Sr 1530–1558
        3. 3. Thomas Betts 1534–1571
      2. 2. John Wright 1500–1540
      3. 3. Charles Wright 1500–1594
      4. 4. Christopher Wright 1501–1575
      5. 5. John Wright 1502–1575
      6. 6. Christopher Wright 1503–1605
      7. 7. Robert Wright 1501–1594
    2. 2. George Ryther 1479–
    3. 3. Maud Ryther 1484–
  2. 2. Ralph Ryther 1448–1520
  3. 3. Isabelle (Margaret) Ryther 1446–1468

Lady William's Timeline

2 Records

1420
1420
Birth of Lady Eleanor Fitz William in Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England
Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England
1475
19 Jul 1475
Age 55
Death of Lady Eleanor Fitz William in Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England
Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Sprotborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1475
    Event Place: Harewood Castle, Weeton, Yorkshire, England
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