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Richard Acton 1450–1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1450

Birth Location: Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 August 1524

Death Location: Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Acton

Mother: Elizabeth Croft

Spouse(s): Isolda Salwey

Children(s): Sir 1476, Robert Acton, Tom Acton

Richard Acton was born in 1450 in Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Acton And Elizabeth Croft. Richard Acton married Isolda Salwey, and had children including Robert Acton, Sir Thomas Of Sutton Acton 1476, Thomas Acton, Tom Acton. Richard Acton passed away in 1524 in Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.

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  • Richard Acton was born in 1450 in Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William Acton And Elizabeth Croft.
  • Richard Acton married Isolda Salwey, and had children including Robert Acton, Sir Thomas Of Sutton Acton 1476, Thomas Acton, Tom Acton.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1524 in Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

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Richard Acton
1450–1524
Birth Place: Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Acton
1430–1480
Elizabeth Croft
1427–1477
Grandparents
Richard (Acton Of) sutton
1400–1450
Alice (De) Sutton
1405–1453
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard Acton (23 July 1450–14 August 1524) m. Isolda Salwey (1450–9 June 1506)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas, of Sutton, Acton) 1476 1476–1546 m. Margery (Dore) 1477 1506–1564 m. Mary (Lacon) (Acton) 1506–1564
    1. 1. Sir (John Acton) Knight 1515–1580
      1. 1. Joan Acton 1540–1620 m. Erasmus ((Ambrose)) Smith 1545–1615
        1. 1. Esay Smith 1570–1638 m. Susanna Harris 1569–1629
      2. 2. Richarde Acton 1530–1592
      3. 3. Humphrey Acton 1533–1613
      4. 4. Elianor Acton 1540–1589
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dryland 1467–1569
    3. 3. William Acton 1497–1567
    4. 4. Eleanor (Pearce) Acton 1504–1595
    5. 5. Lancelot (Oliver) Acton 1528–1558
    6. 6. Sophia Acton 1532–1595
    7. 7. Samuel Acton 1538–1592
    8. 8. Jane Knolles 1525–1554 m. John Shuckburgh 1528–1576
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knightley 1554–
    9. 9. Anne Acton 1512–1554 m. John Shuckburgh 1508–1552
      1. 1. John Shuckburgh 1528–1576 m. Jane Knolles 1525–1554
    10. 10. Joyce Acton 1532–1595
    11. 11. Edward (A.) Acton 1538–1592
  2. 2. Robert Acton 1497–
  3. 3. Tom Acton –1607

Richard Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1450
23 July 1450
Birth of Richard Acton in Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1524
14 August 1524
Age 74
Death of Richard Acton in Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1450
    Event Place: Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1524
    Event Place: Sutton, Tenbury, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

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