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Ninian Shafto Esquire 1538–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 December 1581

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland) Gb

Father: Mark 1548

Mother: Jane Ridell

Spouse(s): Anne Brandling

Children(s): Robert Shafto

In 1538, Ninian Shafto Esquire entered the world in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, born to Mark Shafto Mayor Of Newcastle In 1548 And Jane Margaret Ridell. Ninian Shafto Esquire married Anne Brandling, and had children including Robert Sheriff Of Newcastle Shafto. Ninian Shafto Esquire passed away in 1581 in Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland) Gb.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Ninian Shafto Esquire entered the world in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, born to Mark Shafto Mayor Of Newcastle In 1548 And Jane Margaret Ridell.
  • Ninian Shafto Esquire married Anne Brandling, and had children including Robert Sheriff Of Newcastle Shafto.
  • Ninian Shafto Esquire passed away in 1581 in Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland) Gb.

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Ninian Esquire's Ancestors

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Ninian Esquire
1538–1581
Birth Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Mark Shafto, Mayor of Newcastle in 1548
1501–1559
Little Bovington Newcastle (Northumberland) England
Jane (Margaret) Ridell
1501–1551
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ninian Esquire's Descendants

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Ninian (Shafto) Esquire (1538–12 December 1581) m. Anne Brandling (Abt. 1549–1596)
  1. 1. Robert ("Sheriff of Newcastle") Shafto 1566–1623 m. Jane Eden 1560–1658
    1. 1. Robert (Shafto Benwell) Tower 1596–1670 m. Jane Anderson 1604–1671
      1. 1. Alice SHAFTO 1632–1726 m. Richard Rawling 1628–1660
        1. 1. Robert Rawling 1645–1708 m. Mary Crossman 1640–

Ninian Esquire's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Ninian Shafto Esquire in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
1581
12 December 1581
Age 43
Death of Ninian Shafto Esquire in Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland) Gb
Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland) Gb

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1581
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland) Gb

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