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Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. 1520–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1520

Birth Location: Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England

Death Date: Bef. 20 Jan 1597

Death Location: Astbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Jr

Mother: Margaret Sweetenham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Oldfield

Children(s): Sir gent.

In 1520, Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. entered the world in Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England, born to Sir William Swetenham Of Somerford Jr And Margaret Sweetenham. Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. married Elizabeth Oldfield, and had children including Sir Anthony Swetenham Of Shotwick Gent. Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. passed away in 1597 in Astbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. entered the world in Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England, born to Sir William Swetenham Of Somerford Jr And Margaret Sweetenham.
  • Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. married Elizabeth Oldfield, and had children including Sir Anthony Swetenham Of Shotwick Gent.
  • Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. passed away in 1597 in Astbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Esq.'s Ancestors

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Lawrence Esq.
1520–1597
Birth Place: Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir William Swetenham of Somerford Jr
1476–1558
Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Margaret Sweetenham
1505–1558
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William I (sr 2) Swetenham, of Somerford) Booths
1462–1521
Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Cicely Bostock
1460–1520
Moulton, Norfolk, England
Christopher Savage
1471–1513
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Johanna Bulkeley
1440–1521
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bulkeley
1410–1450
AUDREY Titley
1410–1450

Lawrence Esq.'s Descendants

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Lawrence (Swetenham of Somerford,) Esq. (Abt. 1520–Bef. 20 Jan 1597) m. Elizabeth Oldfield (Abt. 1520–10 Aug 1608)
  1. 1. Sir (Anthony Swetenham of Shotwick,) gent. 1575–1615 m. Elizabeth Hocknell 1585–1608
    1. 1. Mary (Sweetenham-Lady of Ballybogan, Donegal,) Ireland 1605–1639
      1. 1. Sir (James Henry Caldwell of) Donegal 1634–1716 m. Catherine (Hume of) Dunfermline 1634–1695
        1. 1. John Caldwell 1670–1752 m. Mary Black 1679–

Lawrence Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1520
Abt. 1520
Birth of Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. in Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
1597
Bef. 20 Jan 1597
Age 77
Death of Lawrence Swetenham of Somerford, Esq. in Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1520
    Event Place: Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 20 Jan 1597
    Event Place: Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Astbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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