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Ralph Shelton 1560–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1560

Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1628

Death Location: Battle of Isle de Rhea in France

Father: Sir Shelton

Mother: Mary Wodehouse

Spouse(s): Jane West

Children(s): James Shelton

In 1560, Ralph Shelton entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Ralph 23Rd Lord Of Shelton And Mary Wodehouse. Ralph Shelton married Jane West, and had children including James Shelton. Ralph Shelton passed away in 1628 in Battle of Isle de Rhea in France.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Ralph Shelton entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Ralph 23Rd Lord Of Shelton And Mary Wodehouse.
  • Ralph Shelton married Jane West, and had children including James Shelton.
  • Ralph Shelton passed away in 1628 in Battle of Isle de Rhea in France.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Shelton's Ancestors

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Ralph Shelton
1560–1628
Birth Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Ralph 23rd Lord of Shelton
1530–1580
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Mary Wodehouse
1534–1584
Washam, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (John William "The Younger" Lord of Shelton Manor) Shelton
1504–1558
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Lady (Margaret Parker Baroness) Shelton
1506–1558
Bletsoe, Bedford, England (Bedfordshire, England)
Sir (William Woodhouse (Wodehouse), Baron Woodhouse of) Hickling
1515–1563
Hickling, Norfolkshire, England
Anne Reppes
1525–1551
Thorpe Market, Norfolkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Elder)
1476–1539
Lady Boleyn
1475–1556
Sir Translator
1476–1556
Alice John
1476–1552
Roger Woodhouse
1497–1560
Elizabeth Radcliffe
1502–1578
John Repps
1489–1561
Elizabeth Grimestone
1506–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir KG
1430–1497
Lady Shelton
1430–1499
William Suffolk
1451–1505
Lady Butler
1454–1539
Sir Morley
1465–1510
Lady Lovel
1467–1518
Sir Bledsoe
1426–1489
Lady John
1426–1511
Thomas Kimberley
1477–1521
Lady Townsend
1475–1551
Sir Radcliffe
1455–1520
Lady Cartington
1468–1514
Henry Reppes
1448–
Elizabeth Jermy
1452–

Ralph Shelton's Descendants

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Ralph Shelton (1 November 1560–22 Jul 1628) m. Jane West (1558–1606)
  1. 1. James Shelton 1588–1668 m. Anne Herbert 1582–1684
    1. 1. Thomas Shelton 1606–1683 m. Hannah Wood 1606–1684
      1. 1. James Shelton 1630–1716 m. Mary (Jane) Bathurst 1633–1682
        1. 1. Peter Shelton 1665–1718 m. Susannah (Abigail Jaxon) Jackson 1659–1729

Ralph Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1 November 1560
Birth of Ralph Shelton in Shelton, Norfolk, England
Shelton, Norfolk, England
1628
22 Jul 1628
Age 68
Death of Ralph Shelton in Battle of Isle de Rhea in France
Battle of Isle de Rhea in France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1560
    Event Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 333.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1628
    Event Place: Battle of Isle de Rhea in France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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