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Richard Acton 1614–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England

Death Date: 26 Aug 1672

Death Location: Annapolis, Anne Ardundel Co, Maryland, USA

Father: Walter Acton

Mother: Elizabeth Wiggins

Spouse(s): Katherine Howard

Children(s): Elizabeth Acton, Sarah Acton, Catherine Acton, John Acton, Richard Acton, Jane Acton

In 1614, Richard Acton entered the world in Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England, born to Walter Acton And Elizabeth Wiggins. Richard Acton married Katherine Howard, and had children including Catherine Acton, Elizabeth Alice Acton, Jane Acton, John Acton, Richard Acton, Sarah Acton. Richard Acton passed away in 1672 in Annapolis, Anne Ardundel Co, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Richard Acton entered the world in Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England, born to Walter Acton And Elizabeth Wiggins.
  • Richard Acton married Katherine Howard, and had children including Catherine Acton, Elizabeth Alice Acton, Jane Acton, John Acton, Richard Acton, Sarah Acton.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1672 in Annapolis, Anne Ardundel Co, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

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Richard Acton
1614–1672
Birth Place: Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England
Parents
Walter Acton
1572–1640
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Wiggins
1595–1690
Grandparents
Robert Acton
1543–1584
Brigitt Dutton
1564–
Detton, Neen Savage, Shrops, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard Acton (1614–26 Aug 1672) m. Katherine Howard (1624–1690)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice) Acton 1638–1698
  2. 2. Sarah Acton 1650–1724
  3. 3. Catherine Acton 1661–1734
  4. 4. John Acton 1639–1688 m. Margaret Owens 1660–1688
    1. 1. Richard Acton 1689–1747 m. Ann Sewell 1680–1753
      1. 1. Dinah Acton 1709–1777 m. Benjamin (P Penn) Sr 1707–1777
        1. 1. Pvt (Benjamin P Penn Jr, War for) Independence 1753–1827 m. Rebecca Ryan 1760–1840
  5. 5. Richard Acton 1652–1741
  6. 6. Jane Acton 1665–1698

Richard Acton's Timeline

3 Records

1614
1614
Birth of Richard Acton in Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England
Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England
1637
1637
Age 23
Richard Acton was married
None
1672
26 Aug 1672
Age 58
Death of Richard Acton in Annapolis, Anne Ardundel Co, Maryland, USA
Annapolis, Anne Ardundel Co, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1808.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1808.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1672
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Ardundel Co, Maryland, USA

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