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Mary Margaret Fairfax 1529–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1571

Death Location: Workington, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England

Father: Sir Fairfax

Mother: Lady Palmes

Spouse(s): Sir Cumberland)

Children(s): Jane Curwen

The story of Mary Margaret Fairfax began in 1529 in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Mary Margaret Fairfax married Sir Henry Curwen Sheriff Of Cumberland, and had children including Jane Mabel Fairfax Curwen. Mary Margaret Fairfax passed away in 1571 in Workington, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Margaret Fairfax began in 1529 in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • Mary Margaret Fairfax married Sir Henry Curwen Sheriff Of Cumberland, and had children including Jane Mabel Fairfax Curwen.
  • Mary Margaret Fairfax passed away in 1571 in Workington, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Fairfax
1498–1572
Birth Location: Gilling, Yorkshire, England
SF
Lady Palmes
1501–1582
Birth Location: Naburn Hall, Yorkshire, England
LP

Spouses(s)

Sir Cumberland)
1528–1597
Birth Location: Workington Hall, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
SC

Children(s)

Jane Curwen
1552–1593
Birth Location: workington hall, Cumberland, England
JC

Mary Fairfax's Ancestors

Self
Mary Fairfax
1529–1571
Birth Place: Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Nicholas Fairfax
1498–1572
Gilling, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Johanna Jane) Palmes
1501–1582
Naburn Hall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Fairfax
1470–1520
Walton Gilling Castle,Ryedale,Yorkshire,England
Lady (Agnes Anne) Gascoigne
1463–1504
Gawthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fairfax
1450–1505
Lady Sherburne
1456–1500
Sir Gascoigne
1450–1487
Maud Percy
1450–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walton
1405–1453
Lady Neville
1428–1463
Sir Percy
1421–1461
Eleanor Poynrings
1421–1484

Mary Fairfax's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Margaret) Fairfax (1529–17 Feb 1571) m. Sir (Henry Curwen (Sheriff of) Cumberland) (May 1528–25 Dec 1597)
  1. 1. Jane (Mabel Fairfax) Curwen 1552–1593 m. Deemster (William) Christian 1535–1593
    1. 1. Deemster (Ewan Christian, Governor of the Isle of) Man 1579–1655 m. Katherine Harrison 1586–1644
      1. 1. Margery Christian 1604–1652 m. Sylvester Radcliffe 1591–1631 m. Philip Corlett(Corleod) 1595–1636
        1. 1. Thomas Radcliffe 1630–1702
        2. 2. Ann Radcliffe 1629–1701 m. Deemster (Thomas) Norris 1629–1686
      2. 2. William ("Illiam Dhône" (Brown haired William)) Christian 1608–1663 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cockshutt 1610–1665
        1. 1. Captain (Thomas) Christian 1636–1700 m. Ellinor Kewley 1640–1688
        2. 2. John (Quayle Christian) SM10 1640–1711 m. isabella Percy 1645–1723
      3. 3. Deemster (John) Christian 1602–1674
      4. 4. Daniel Christian 1600–1663
      5. 5. Robert Christian 1602–1668
      6. 6. Margaret Christian 1617–1652
      7. 7. Jane Christian 1622–1694
      8. 8. Mabel Christian 1604–1652 m. John (Curghey of) Ballakillingham 1590–1652
    2. 2. Lady (Katherine) Christian 1580–1646 m. Captain (Richard) Burton 1580–1660
      1. 1. Judith Burton 1634–1679 m. Richard (the “Brassier” Parker) Sr 1630–1681
        1. 1. Judith (Burton) Parker 1650–1744 m. Benjamin Clements 1650–1721 m. William Huntt 1624–1676

Mary Fairfax's Timeline

4 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Mary Margaret Fairfax in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1571
1571
Age 42
Death of Mary Margaret Fairfax in Workington Hall, Cumberland, England
Workington Hall, Cumberland, England
1571
17 Feb 1571
Age 42
Burial of Mary Margaret Fairfax in Workington, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
Workington, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
1666
3 Aug 1666
Age 137
Mary Margaret Fairfax was baptized in Walton, Yorkshire, England
Walton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1666
    Event Place: Walton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PRWAL1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Corwin genealogy (Curwin, Curwen, Corwine) in the United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Workington Hall, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1571
    Event Place: Workington, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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