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Matthew Beresford 1534–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1534

Birth Location: Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1616

Death Location: Gateham Grange, Alstonefield, Staffs

Father: Robert Berisford

Mother: James Beresford

Spouse(s): Agnes Meller, Johannae Berisforde

Children(s): Elyn Beresford

In 1534, Matthew Beresford entered the world in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Berisford And James Jacobi Beresford. Matthew Beresford married Agnes Meller, Johannae Berisforde, and had children including Elyn Beresford. Matthew Beresford passed away in 1616 in Gateham Grange, Alstonefield, Staffs.

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Biography

  • In 1534, Matthew Beresford entered the world in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Berisford And James Jacobi Beresford.
  • Matthew Beresford married Agnes Meller, Johannae Berisforde, and had children including Elyn Beresford.
  • Matthew Beresford passed away in 1616 in Gateham Grange, Alstonefield, Staffs.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Beresford's Ancestors

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Matthew Beresford
1534–1616
Birth Place: Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert Berisford
1482–
Euston, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
James (Jacobi) Beresford
1520–1581
Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Berisford
1485–1578
Derbyshire, England
Dorothie Berisford
1495–1589
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Beresford's Descendants

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Matthew Beresford (Jan 1534–1616) m. Agnes Meller (1530–1561) m. Johannae Berisforde (19 March 1545–)
  1. 1. Elyn Beresford 1560–1635 m. Anthony (Parwich) Berisford 1560–1624
    1. 1. HENRY (BERISFORD) (10xGGF). 1598–1660 m. Catherine Allsopp 1598–1650
      1. 1. ELIZABETH ((GG8)) BERRISFORD 1620–1675 m. Richard Roee 1620–1671
        1. 1. FRANCIS (CHECK ….. ROE) (7xGGF). 1666–1738 m. MARGARET ((GG7)) NADEN 1662–1723

Matthew Beresford's Timeline

5 Records

1534
Jan 1534
Birth of Matthew Beresford in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
1562
5 Jul 1562
Age 28
Matthew Beresford was married in Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England
Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England
1565
Abt. 1565
Age 31
Matthew Beresford was married in Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England
Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England
1616
1616
Age 82
Death of Matthew Beresford in Gateham Grange, Alstonefield, Staffs
Gateham Grange, Alstonefield, Staffs
1616
1616
Age 82
Matthew Beresford - Probate in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1534
    Event Place: Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1562
    Event Place: Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1565
    Event Place: Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Gateham Grange, Alstonefield, Staffs
    Record Source: Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, England, Indexes of Wills and Probate, Indexes created from registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, England, Indexes of Wills and Probate, Indexes created from registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860

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