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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 *

Spouse(s): Sir Durham

Children(s): Elizabeth 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 Sir William Belassis High Sheriff Of Durham, and had children including Elizabeth Belasye 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 Sir William Belassis High Sheriff Of Durham, and had children including Elizabeth Belasye 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 *
1567–1623
Birth Location: Twizell Castle,Northumberland England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Durham
1588–1641
Birth Location: Owton, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bellasis**
1614–1661
Birth Location: Morton, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England
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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) *
1567–1623
Twizell Castle,Northumberland England
Grandparents
William Selby
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
Margaret Douglas
1534–1622
Twizell Castle, Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
George Selby
1506–1552
Margaret Anderson
1510–1562
Sir Bishop
1512–1589
Catherine, MacDonald
1510–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Branxton
1475–1565

Margaret Selby's Descendants

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Margaret Selby (1585–29 NOV 1671) m. Sir (William Belassis High Sheriff of) Durham (1588–3 Dec 1641)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Belasye) Bellasis** 1614–1661 m. Thomas (Delaval of Durham and of) Hetton-le-Hole 1612–1663
    1. 1. Anne Delaval 1647–1731 m. Robert Lambton 1620–1693
      1. 1. Katherine Lambton 1673–1722 m. Edward (Grey) Gentleman 1671–1729
        1. 1. John (Grey of) Bamburgh 1700–1755 m. Constantia Charlton 1710–1808

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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