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Richard De Acton 1297–1342 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1297

Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 17 May 1342

Death Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: Richard Acton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Maud Emildon

Children(s): Elizabeth Acton, Richard Acton

Richard De Acton was born in 1297 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, the child of Richard Iii Acton And Maud. Richard De Acton married Maud De Emildon, and had children including Elizabeth De Acton, Richard Acton. Richard De Acton passed away in 1342 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Richard De Acton was born in 1297 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, the child of Richard Iii Acton And Maud.
  • Richard De Acton married Maud De Emildon, and had children including Elizabeth De Acton, Richard Acton.
  • Richard De Acton passed away in 1342 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

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Richard Acton
1297–1342
Birth Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents
Richard III Acton
–1333
Acton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Richard (II) Acton
–1296
Acton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Acton
–1258
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard (De) Acton (1297–17 May 1342) m. Maud (De) Emildon (1310–8 Sep 1369)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (De) Acton 1319–1386 m. Roger (De) Widdrington 1306–1372
    1. 1. Eleanor (Alianore) Widdrington 1345– m. Robert (de) Umfreville 1330–1379 m. Conanus Aske 1344–1392
      1. 1. Roger Aske 1380–1440 m. Elizabeth ("Isabel") Pert 1380–1429
        1. 1. Euphemia (Marie de) Aske 1399–1463 m. John (Thomas) Langton 1387–1459
        2. 2. Conan Aske 1400–
        3. 3. Susanna Aske 1405–1463
        4. 4. Thomas Aske 1405–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Aske 1424– m. William Pudsay 1414–1499
      2. 2. Elizabeth Aske 1385– m. John Pigot 1374–1428 m. Thomas (Montfort.) II 1373–
      3. 3. Christian Aske 1355–
    2. 2. Christiana (De) Widdrington 1334–1363 m. Bertram (de) Monbourcher 1337–1388 m. Bertram Monboucher 1330–1385
    3. 3. John (De) Widdrington 1340–1369 m. Margaret (De) Grey 1340– m. John Widdrington 1546– m. Catherine Acton 1379–1443 m. Catherine (de) Acton 1370–
    4. 4. Alionora (De) Woderyngton 1340–
    5. 5. John Widdrington 1346–1369
  2. 2. Richard Acton 1330–
    1. 1. Lawrence Acton 1352– m. Bridget Hamilton 1355–
      1. 1. Richard Acton 1377– m. Elizabeth Sturmyn 1380–
        1. 1. Lawrence Acton 1403–1480 m. Matilda Acton 1407–1485

Richard Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1297
1297
Birth of Richard De Acton in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1342
17 May 1342
Age 45
Death of Richard De Acton in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1297
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Richard De Acton, person ID L5PG-59N.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1342
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Richard De Acton, person ID L5PG-59N.

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