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Richard Acton 1544 – 1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Alderley, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1591

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Francis Acton

Mother: Margaret Brooke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newton

Children(s): Sir Acton

The story of Richard Acton began in 1544 in Alderley, Cheshire, England. Richard Acton married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Sir William Acton. Richard Acton passed away in 1591 in London, 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 Sir William Acton.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1591 in London, 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
Alderley, Cheshire, England
Margaret (Jane) Brooke
1514 – 1549
Grandparents
Roger Acton
1492 – 1581
Sutton, Tenbury, Worestershire, England
Agnes Bosden
1499 – 1548
Gosworth, Cheshire, England
Richard Brooke
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Bosden
1485 –
Unknown
1487 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard Acton (1544 – 1591) m. Elizabeth Newton (1560 – )
  1. 1. Sir (William) Acton (ABT 1591 – 22 JAN 1650) m. Anne (02 Dec 1599 – 1684)
    1. 1. Thomas Acton (1642 – 30 Apr 1730) m. Maria HANCOCK (abt 1645 – Jul 1696)
      1. 1. John (ACTON of) Siddington (1672 – 23 Feb 1768) m. Martha GOODIER (Apr 1679 – 1763)
        1. 1. JOHN ACTON (1721 – 19 Dec 1783) m. Elizabeth Bracegirdle (1722 – 24 Mar 1816)
      2. 2. Joseph Acton

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, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    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, London, England

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