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Richard ACTON 1544–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Alderley, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1591

Death Location: London, England

Father: Francis ACTON

Mother: Margaret BROOKE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth NEWTON

Children(s): Francis ACTON, William Sir, Ann ACTON

The story of Richard ACTON began in 1544 in Alderley, Cheshire, England. Richard ACTON married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Ann Acton, Francis Acton, William Acton Sir. Richard ACTON passed away in 1591 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard ACTON began in 1544 in Alderley, Cheshire, England.
  • Richard ACTON married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Ann Acton, Francis Acton, William Acton Sir.
  • Richard ACTON passed away in 1591 in London, England.

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Richard ACTON's Ancestors

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Richard ACTON
1544–1591
Birth Place: Alderley, Cheshire, England
Parents
Francis ACTON
1523–1544
Margaret (Jane) BROOKE
1514–
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Richard ACTON's Descendants

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Richard ACTON (1544–1591) m. Elizabeth NEWTON (1560–)
  1. 1. Francis ACTON 1586–1651 m. Elizabeth (NORBURY) (Acton) 1583–1652
    1. 1. John (Johannes) ACTON 1616–1678 m. Maria (BOWLER) (Acton) 1620–
      1. 1. Maria ACTON 1643– m. William (Guilielmus) BARRETT 1664–
        1. 1. Susanna BARRET 1690– m. Thomas BIRCHINHOUGH 1684–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ACTON 1661–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Alice) ACTON 1617–1662
    3. 3. Roger ACTON 1633–1650 m. Maud MALLORY 1629–1650
    4. 4. Richardus ACTON 1629–1630
    5. 5. Thomas ACTON 1605–1632
    6. 6. Francis ACTON 1609–1685
  2. 2. William (ACTON) Sir 1591–1651
  3. 3. Ann ACTON 1590–

Richard ACTON's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Richard ACTON in Alderley, Cheshire, England
Alderley, Cheshire, England
1591
1591
Age 47
Death of Richard ACTON in London, England
London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Alderley, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: London, England

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