YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Penelope Lygon 1566–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1597

Death Location: Great Malvern, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England

Father: Sir Madresfield

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Robert Walwyn

Children(s): Richard Walwyn

Penelope Lygon was born in 1566 in Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England, the child of Sir Richard Lygon Of Madresfield And Mary Russell. Penelope Lygon married Robert Walwyn, and had children including Richard Walwyn. Penelope Lygon passed away in 1597 in Great Malvern, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England.

Find more search results for Penelope Lygon
PL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Penelope Lygon was born in 1566 in Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England, the child of Sir Richard Lygon Of Madresfield And Mary Russell.
  • Penelope Lygon married Robert Walwyn, and had children including Richard Walwyn.
  • Penelope Lygon passed away in 1597 in Great Malvern, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope Lygon's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Lygon
1566–1597
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Lygon of Madresfield
1537–1584
Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Malvern, Worchestershire, England
Mary Russell
1541–1576
Grandparents
William Lygon
1518–1567
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Eleanor Dennis
1515–1586
Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Sir (Thomas) Russell
1519–1574
Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Frances Cholmley
1520–1570
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lygon
1496–1556
Anne Beauchamp
–1535
Sir Dennis
1470–1533
Anne Berkeley
1500–1585
John Russell
1494–1556
Edith Russell
–1562
Sir Cholmley
1485–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Beauchamp
1435–1503
Elizabeth Stafford
1435–1466
Sir Dennis
1437–
Agnes Danvers
1445–
Sir Cholmley
1460–1522

Penelope Lygon's Descendants

1.
PL
Penelope Lygon (1566–13 Jan 1597) m. Robert Walwyn (1558–1624)
  1. 1. Richard Walwyn 1594–1649
    1. 1. Robert Walwyn 1622–1659 m. Susanna Gaynes 1630–1659
      1. 1. John Walwyn 1654–1713 m. Mary Ekins 1657–
        1. 1. Bridget Walwyn 1694– m. John Sisley 1695–

Penelope Lygon's Timeline

3 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Penelope Lygon in Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England
1587
1587
Age 21
Penelope Lygon was married in England
England
1597
13 Jan 1597
Age 31
Death of Penelope Lygon in Malvern, Worcestershire, England
Malvern, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1597
    Event Place: Malvern, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Malvern, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE