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Richard de Acton 1295–1342 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1295

Birth Location: New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 17 MAY 1342

Death Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Father: Ralph Acton

Mother: Maude Hellesby

Spouse(s): Matilda Emeldon

Children(s): Elizabeth Acton, Richard Acton

The story of Richard de Acton began in 1295 in New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Richard de Acton married Matilda De Emeldon, and had children including Elizabeth De Acton, Richard Acton. Richard de Acton passed away in 1342 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard de Acton began in 1295 in New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
  • Richard de Acton married Matilda De Emeldon, and had children including Elizabeth De Acton, Richard Acton.
  • Richard de Acton passed away in 1342 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

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Richard Acton
1295–1342
Birth Place: New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents
Ralph de Acton
1275–1311
Acton, Shropshire, England
Maude (De) Hellesby
1277–1297
Helsby, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Walter (de) Acton
1242–1317
Acton, Shropshire, England
Agnes (de) Toft
1246–1297
Holford, Cheshire, England
Ralph (de) Hellesby
1255–1277
Helsby, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Acton
1220–1259
Alice Happesford
1225–1269
William Toft
1221–1280
Joan Lostock
1221–1265
Richard Hellesby
1224–1263
Alice Thornton
1226–1268
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hellesby
1200–1228
Ellen Donne
1202–1228
Roger Toft
1195–1230
Beatrix Venables
1212–1272
Richard Lostock
1193–1260
Emma Merton
1205–1271
Ralph Hellesby
1200–1247
Leuca Arden
1178–1224
Randle Thornton
1162–1244
Amicia Kingsley
1172–1244

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard (de) Acton (1295–17 MAY 1342) m. Matilda (de) Emeldon (1304–8 Sep 1369)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Acton 1316–1369 m. Roger (de) Widdrington 1306–1372
    1. 1. Alianore (de) Widdrington 1335–1428 m. Conan (de) Aske 1322–1392
      1. 1. Roger Aske 1380–1440 m. Elizabeth Pert 1380–1429
        1. 1. Euphemia Aske 1399– m. John Langton 1425–1459
        2. 2. Roger Aske 1401–
        3. 3. Conant Aske 1403–1440
        4. 4. Maria Aske 1427–1454 m. Thomas Langton 1425–1459
    2. 2. Christiana (de) Widdrington 1352–1363 m. Bertram (de) Monboucher 1345–1385
      1. 1. Isabel (de) Monboucher 1369–1426 m. Henry (de) Heaton –1399 m. Robert Harbottle 1370–1419
        1. 1. Johanna (de) Heaton 1380– m. Robert Rutherfurd 1380–1395
        2. 2. Margaret (de) Heaton 1395–1422 m. Thomas Middleton 1370–
        3. 3. Robert Harbottle 1400–1443 m. Margaret (De) Ogle 1401–1443
      2. 2. Bertram Monboucher 1367–1399
    3. 3. Edmund (De) Widdrington 1336–1372
    4. 4. Barbara (De) Widdrington 1338–
    5. 5. John (De) Widdrington 1353–1443
  2. 2. Richard Acton 1330–
    1. 1. Lawrence Acton 1352–
      1. 1. Richard Acton 1377–1402 m. Elizabeth Sturmyn 1380–1403
        1. 1. Laurence Acton 1403–1480 m. Matilda 1407–1485

Richard Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1295
1295
Birth of Richard de Acton in New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1342
17 MAY 1342
Age 47
Death of Richard de Acton in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1295
    Event Place: New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1342
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

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