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Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York 1547–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1547

Birth Location: Raleigh Devon Gb

Death Date: July 1585

Death Location: Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John Chichester

Mother: Lady Chichester

Spouse(s): Arthur Heaton

Children(s): John Society), Margaret Duke, Anne Chichester

In 1547, Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York entered the world in Raleigh Devon Gb, born to John Chichester And Lady Gertrude Courtenay Chichester. Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York married Arthur Edward Viscount Of Lisle Bassett Also Desc Of King Henri 1 Carpet France Sir Mp Knight Of Heaton, and had children including Anne Chichester, John Roger Bassett Mayflower Society, Margaret Duke. Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York passed away in 1585 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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  • In 1547, Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York entered the world in Raleigh Devon Gb, born to John Chichester And Lady Gertrude Courtenay Chichester.
  • Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York married Arthur Edward Viscount Of Lisle Bassett Also Desc Of King Henri 1 Carpet France Sir Mp Knight Of Heaton, and had children including Anne Chichester, John Roger Bassett Mayflower Society, Margaret Duke.
  • Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York passed away in 1585 in Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Lady York's Ancestors

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Lady York
1547–1585
Birth Place: Raleigh Devon Gb
Parents
John Chichester
1516–1568
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Gertrude Courtenay) Chichester
1521–1566
Powderham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Lady York's Descendants

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Lady (Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of) York (18 July 1547–July 1585) m. Arthur (Edward (Viscount of Lisle) Bassett (also Desc of King Henri 1 Carpet-France) Sir MP Knight of) Heaton (Dec 1536–2 Apr 1586)
  1. 1. John (Roger Bassett (Mayflower) Society) 1579–1652 m. Margery (Ann (Goody Burt - Accused Witch)) Holland 1602–1673
    1. 1. William Bassett 1624–1703 m. Mary Ward 1632–1695 m. Mary Ward 1632–1695 m. Mary Ward 1632–1695
      1. 1. Sarah Bassett 1651–1707 m. Thomas Elwell 1654–1706 m. Sarah Bassett 1654–1706
        1. 1. Sarah ELWELL 1676–1724 m. Thomas (Bedent) WALLING 1669–1724
        2. 2. John Alewell 1685–1732
        3. 3. Mary Elwell 1680–1769
        4. 4. Elisham Elwell 1684–1690
        5. 5. Thomas Elwell 1678–1722
        6. 6. Samuel Elwell 1688–1739
        7. 7. William Elwell 1682–1728
        8. 8. John Elwell 1685–1732
        9. 9. John Elwell 1685–1758
        10. 10. Thomas (Elwell -) g10-f1 1678–1722
        11. 11. Elisha (Elwell -) g10-f1 1684–1730
        12. 12. Elishah (Elwell -) g10-f1 1687–1758
      2. 2. Elisha Bassett 1662–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bassett 1647–
      4. 4. Hannah Bassett 1659–
      5. 5. John Bassett 1653–
      6. 6. Mary Bassett 1657–
      7. 7. Miriam Bassett 1655–
      8. 8. Rachel Bassett 1666–
      9. 9. Rebecca Bassett 1668–
      10. 10. Samuel Bassett 1663–
      11. 11. Sarah Bassett 1649–
      12. 12. William Bassett 1651–
  2. 2. Margaret Duke 1567–1619
  3. 3. Anne Chichester –1664

Lady York's Timeline

3 Records

1547
18 July 1547
Birth of Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York in Raleigh Devon Gb
Raleigh Devon Gb
1568
1568
Age 21
Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York was married in Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1585
July 1585
Age 38
Death of Lady Eleanor Cicely Chichester, Countess of York in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1547
    Event Place: Raleigh Devon Gb
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Umberleigh Manor, Atherington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1585
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atherington, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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