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Margaret Southworth 1454–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1454

Birth Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Southworth

Mother: Elizabeth Molyneux

Spouse(s): William Houghton

Children(s): Henry Houghton

In 1454, Margaret Southworth entered the world in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, born to Richard Southworth And Elizabeth Molyneux. Margaret Southworth married William Houghton, and had children including Henry Houghton. Margaret Southworth passed away in 1540 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1454, Margaret Southworth entered the world in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, born to Richard Southworth And Elizabeth Molyneux.
  • Margaret Southworth married William Houghton, and had children including Henry Houghton.
  • Margaret Southworth passed away in 1540 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Southworth
1410–1472
Birth Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
RS
Elizabeth Molyneux
1424–1518
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England
EM

Spouses(s)

William Houghton
1449–1501
Birth Location: Hoghton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
WH

Children(s)

Henry Houghton
1479–1503
Birth Location: Hoghton, Lancashire, England
HH

Margaret Southworth's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Southworth
1454–1540
Birth Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Southworth
1410–1472
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Molyneux
1424–1518
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (De) Southworth
1393–1432
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Joan Booth
1386–1436
Barton, Lancashire, England
Richard Molyneux
1396–1459
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Joan Haydock
1397–1440
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sotheworth
1334–1415
Margaret Houghton
1354–1424
Joan Trafford
1360–1405
Richard Molyneux
1368–1397
Ellen Urswick
1367–1462
Gilbert Haydock
1373–1425
Isabel Houghton
1385–1424
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Croft
1300–1372
Alicia Ewyas
1304–1363
Marjorie Ince
1338–1416
William Molineux
1330–1372
Jane Holland
1338–1372
Thomas Urswick
1332–1423
Joan Hereford
1345–1428
John Haydock
1334–1387
Joanna Dutton
1335–1390
William Houghton
1360–1422
Alice Banastre
1352–1394

Margaret Southworth's Descendants

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Margaret Southworth (1454–1540) m. William Houghton (1449–18 AUG 1501)
  1. 1. Henry Houghton 1479–1503 m. Joan Bridmore 1483–1540
    1. 1. John Houghton 1501–1562 m. Margerie Colmer 1500–1572
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas Richard Houghton) Aston 1523–1563 m. Margaret (Eliza) Ireland 1528–1594
        1. 1. Thomas (De) Aston 1547–1613 m. Elizabeth (Mainwaring Of) Ightfield 1548–1601

Margaret Southworth's Timeline

3 Records

1454
1454
Birth of Margaret Southworth in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
1454
1454
Margaret Southworth was christened in Samlesbury, Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Samlesbury, Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Age 86
Death of Margaret Southworth in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1454
    Event Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1454
    Event Place: Samlesbury, Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
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