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Ralph Shelton 1430 – 1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1497

Death Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Margaret Brewes

Spouse(s): Margaret Clere, Joan Plais

Children(s): John Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Alice Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Richard Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Alice Shelton, John Shelton, Ralph Shelton, Rachal Shelton

In 1430, Ralph Shelton entered the world in SHELTON, Norfolk, England, born to John Shelton and Margaret Brewes. Ralph Shelton married Margaret Clere, Joan Se Plais, and had children including John Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Alice Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Richard Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Alice Shelton, John Shelton, Ralph Shelton, Rachal Shelton. Ralph Shelton passed away in 1497 in SHELTON, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1430, Ralph Shelton entered the world in SHELTON, Norfolk, England, born to John Shelton and Margaret Brewes.
  • Ralph Shelton married Margaret Clere, Joan Se Plais, and had children including John Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Alice Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Richard Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Alice Shelton, John Shelton, Ralph Shelton, Rachal Shelton.
  • Ralph Shelton passed away in 1497 in SHELTON, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1403 – 1431
Birth Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
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Margaret Brewes
1410 – 1479
Birth Location: Salle Parish, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Clere
1438 – 1500
Birth Location: Ormesby St Michael, Norfolk, England
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Joan Plais
1454 – 1471
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Shelton
1450 – 1497
Birth Location: of Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Shelton
1453 –
Birth Location: –
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Alice Shelton
1454 – 1476
Birth Location: Oxborough, Norfolk, England
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Margaret Shelton
1456 –
Birth Location: of, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Richard Shelton
1458 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Shelton
1467 – 1546
Birth Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
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Alice Shelton
1470 – 1546
Birth Location: of, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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John Shelton
1472 – 1539
Birth Location: Shelton, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
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Ralph Shelton
1477 – 1538
Birth Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
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Rachal Shelton
1481 –
Birth Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
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Ralph Shelton's Ancestors

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Ralph Shelton
1430 – 1497
Birth Place: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Shelton
1403 – 1431
SHELTON, Norfolk, England
Margaret Brewes
1410 – 1479
Salle Parish, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Shelton
1373 – 1421
Shelton, Norfolkshire, England
Catherine Barrett
1385 – 1456
Hardwicke Manor, Norfolk, England
Robert (de) Brewes
1370 – 1424
Salle, Norfolk, England
Ela Stapleton
1384 – 1456
Ingham Manor, Smallburgh, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1348 – 1424
Alice Uvedale
1351 – 1424
Simon Barret
1359 –
Simon Barret
1359 –
John Brewes
1332 – 1394
Joan Shardelowe
1336 – 1376
Miles Stapleton
1357 – 1419
Ela Ufford
1361 – 1418
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1315 – 1358
Anne Burgullion
1325 – 1375
Thomas UVEDALE
1305 – 1365
Benedicta Shelving
1340 – 1391
John Braose
1306 – 1370
Eva Ufford
1305 – 1370
Sir Shardelow
1315 – 1391
Margaret Hocknell
1320 –
Brian Stapleton
– 1394
Alice Philibert
1321 – 1384
Edmund Ufford
1304 – 1375
Sibilla Pierrepont
1310 – 1375

Ralph Shelton's Descendants

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Ralph Shelton (1430 – 16 Jul 1497) m. Margaret Clere (Abt 1438 – 7 Jan 1500) m. Joan (Se) Plais (1454 – 1471)
  1. 1. John Shelton (1450 – 16 Jul 1497) m. Joan Shelton (1380 – 1471)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shelton (Abt 1453 – ) m. Richard (Fitz) Lewis
  3. 3. Alice Shelton (1454 – 1476)
  4. 4. Margaret Shelton (Abt 1456 – )
  5. 5. Richard Shelton (Abt 1458 – ) m. Elizabeth Shelton (1485 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shelton (1467 – 6 Oct 1546) m. Richard (Fitz) Lewes (1490 – 1528)
  7. 7. Alice Shelton (Abt 1470 – 6 Oct 1546) m. John Heveningham (Abt 1469 – 5 Aug 1536)
  8. 8. John Shelton (1472 – 21 Dec 1539) m. Anne Boleyn (28 Nov 1479 – 6 Jan 1555)
    1. 1. Sir (John) Shelton (1504 – 15 Nov 1558) m. Lady (Margaret, Baroness of Shelton Manor) Parker (1509 – 15 Nov 1558) m. Mary Parker (Abt 1500 – 1558)
      1. 1. Alice Shelton (1527 – 1590) m. Sir (Thomas) Josseline (Abt 1529 – )
      2. 2. Emma SHELTON (Abt 1528 – )
      3. 3. Ralph Shelton (1 Nov 1530 – 3 Oct 1580) m. Amy Wodehouse (1510 – ) m. Mary Wodehouse (1534 – 5 Jul 1568) m. Anne Barrow (1530 – 1617)
        1. 1. Alice Shelton (1551 – ) m. Thomas Wallne (Abt 1550 – Abt 1606) m. Tobias Wilkinson (Abt 1568 – ) m. William Wrool (Abt 1570 – ) m. Thomas Waller (Abt 1570 – ) m. Robert Cureton (Abt 1548 – )
        2. 2. Margaret Shelton (24 Dec 1556 – 1623) m. Anthony Southwell (3 May 1579 – 1623)
        3. 3. THOMAS SHELTON (19 May 1558 – 25 Dec 1595) m. Elizabeth Flowerdew (Abt 1558 – 1608) m. Anna Appleyard m. Thomas Shelton (Abt 1562 – )
        4. 4. JOHN SHELTON (21 Dec 1559 – 1605) m. Elizabeth Cromwell (Abt 1563 – ) m. Joan (Jane) Maleverer (1563 – 1580) m. Jane Maleverer (Abt 1543 – )
        5. 5. Andrew Shelton (Abt 1560 – ) m. Joan Ferne (Abt 1571 – )
        6. 6. Ralph Shelton (11 Nov 1560 – 22 Jul 1628) m. Jane West (1558 – Abt 1606) m. Dorothy (de) Jermyn (13 Sep 1584 – ) m. Frances Jermyn (Abt 1560 – )
        7. 7. Edward Shelton (Abt 1563 – )
        8. 8. Edward Shelton (1 Dec 1564 – 10 Mar 1565)
        9. 9. Audrey ("Ethelred") Shelton (10 Jun 1568 – 24 Apr 1631) m. Thomas Walsingham (1561 – 11 Aug 1630) m. Tobias Wilkinson (Abt 1568 – ) m. William Wrool (1564 – ) m. Robert Wright (Abt 1554 – ) m. m. Robt Wright
        10. 10. William Shelton (Abt 1573 – ) m. Martha Emory (1575 – 1635)
      4. 4. Anne Shelton (Abt 1534 – 12 Aug 1588) m. William Godslue (Abt 1527 – )
      5. 5. Margaret Shelton (1535 – 1606)
      6. 6. Daughter Shelton (Abt 1536 – 1554)
      7. 7. John Shelton (Abt 1536 – Nov 1558)
      8. 8. Alice SHELTON (1547 – 4 Oct 1605)
      9. 9. Mary Shelton (Abt 1550 – 16 Aug 1603) m. Scudamore m. Richard Hopwood (31 Dec 1655 – )
      10. 10. Rachel Shelton (1554 – 1554)
      11. 11. Rebecca Shelton (1554 – 1554)
    2. 2. Mary Shelton (Bet 1510 and 1516 – Bet 1570 and 1571)
    3. 3. Joan Shelton ( – 1568) m. Edmund Knyvett (1501 – 1 May 1550) m. Edmund Knyvett (1508 – 1 May 1551)
  9. 9. Ralph Shelton (Abt 1477 – Bef 25 Oct 1538) m. Mary Brome (Abt 1486 – 29 Aug 1540)
  10. 10. Rachal Shelton (Abt 1481 – )

Ralph Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1430
1430
Birth of Ralph Shelton in SHELTON, Norfolk, England
SHELTON, Norfolk, England
1497
16 Jul 1497
Age 67
Death of Ralph Shelton in SHELTON, Norfolk, England
SHELTON, Norfolk, England
1497
Jul 1497
Age 67
Burial of Ralph Shelton in SHELTON, Norfolk, England
SHELTON, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: SHELTON, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1497
    Event Place: SHELTON, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1497
    Event Place: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
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