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Margaret Selby 1585–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 NOV 1671

Death Location: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Newcastle

Mother: Margaret Twizell

Spouse(s): William Bellasis

Children(s): Elisabeth Bellasis

In 1585, Margaret Selby entered the world in Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir George W Selby Mayor Of Newcastle And Margaret Anne Selby Of Twizell. Margaret Selby married William Bellasis, and had children including Elisabeth Bellasis. Margaret Selby passed away in 1671 in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Margaret Selby entered the world in Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir George W Selby Mayor Of Newcastle And Margaret Anne Selby Of Twizell.
  • Margaret Selby married William Bellasis, and had children including Elisabeth Bellasis.
  • Margaret Selby passed away in 1671 in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Newcastle
1557–1625
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Margaret Twizell
1560–1623
Birth Location: Twizell, Belford, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

William Bellasis
1589–
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
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Children(s)

Elisabeth Bellasis
1613–
Birth Location: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
EB

Margaret Selby's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Selby
1585–1671
Birth Place: Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George W Selby, Mayor of Newcastle
1557–1625
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Margaret (Anne Selby of) Twizell
1560–1623
Twizell, Belford, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William (Herbert Selby of Saxham Hall Sherriff of) Newcastle
1537–1613
of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Fenwick
1538–1624
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John William) Selby
1533–1595
Twizell Castle, Tillmouth Park, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Steile) Douglas
1534–1622
Twizell Castle, Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
George Selby
1506–1552
Margaret Anderson
1510–1562
Knight Wallington
1521–1551
Lady Lawson
1524–1597
Sir III
1509–1563
Lady Audley
1517–1564
Sir Bishop
1512–1589
Catherine, MacDonald
1510–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Branxton
1475–1565
Eleanor Gray
1479–1540
Marjorie Harbottle
1470–1521

Margaret Selby's Descendants

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Margaret Selby (1585–29 NOV 1671) m. William Bellasis (1589–)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Bellasis 1613– m. Francis James 1613–
    1. 1. John James 1636– m. Elizabeth Taller 1635–1745
      1. 1. Margaret James 1669–1704 m. Thomas Athy 1675–
        1. 1. Joseph Athy 1695–1767 m. Dorothy Page 1692–

Margaret Selby's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Margaret Selby in Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1671
29 NOV 1671
Age 86
Death of Margaret Selby in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Whitehouse, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1671
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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